Thread: 9.00-13 Tyres
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Old 04-04-09, 22:48
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Originally Posted by Mike Kelly View Post
The pattern seems to be akin to the NATO style tread.
It looks the tread was inspired by one of Michelin's off road treads. The NATO tread (attached) is an improved NDT (bar) tread, as originally engineered by the German Army in WW2, and improved after WW2.
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