25 pdr question
 

What size tires fit on the 25 pdr?


cheers

Mike Timoshyk

got the answer
 

got the answer ....thanks Bruce.

mike

Tyre size
 

Hi Mike,

Could you post the answer here for our benefit? :)

Regards

Alex

tyres
 

I run 900.16s on mine depending on rims as the amount you trim off as the 3 piece gun rim has a slight taper against the blitz straight 2 piece. When the tyre is not registerable for the truck it goes on the gun . My old 1944 chevron are for show only

tyres
 

the last tyre is on the limber but still 9.00/16

Tyre size
 

Thanks Bob.

Someone tried to tell me 20.00's a while back.

We do happen to have a riveted trail with 20.00's and suspect they might be original. The trail looks just like a 25pdr trail (as far as I can tell) and came with wooden round seats - is that any kind of clue? Did another caliber howitzer use the same trail? as the 25pdr?

Regards

Alex

tires and size...
 

Here is a pic of a 25pdr at the Kingsville museum here in Southern Ontario

Was there yesterday and the tires are 900x16. With 3 piece split rim.


cheers from damn hot Windsor Ontario...

Mike Timoshyk

20s
 

I,d like to see a pic of the 20,s, they would run very close to the turntable if fitted. the blitz rim and 25pr rim have a different offset BUT the bolt holes line up so if no 16s available bolt on whatever to get it home.