I guess Mule tires would fit the rims based on the measurements. Think they stand up slightly higher from checking specs on one of the mule sites. What I'm still searching around for is an ATV or small tractor type tire with the solid chevron lugs. Several look similar to the originals but the better looking patterns don't seem to be available in the 8" width with 10" rim.
Has anyone out there successfully used Mule tires or other agricultural patterns on a 6-pdr rim?
For the towed mortar, they first used the same wheel and 16" tire found on the airborne trailers. I've torn my wheel hubs down to see if it was adapted for the 6-prd rim but they apparently used a new hub when they switched the tire patterns out and adopted the 6-pdr rim sometime in 1945 so that kills the option of going back to an airborne rim and tire for lack of functional hubs that will interchange.
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David Gordon - MVPA # 15292
'41 Willys MB British Airborne Jeep
'42 Excelsior Welbike Mark I
'42 BSA M20 Motorcycle
'43 BSA Folding Military Bicycle
'43 BSA M20 Motorcycle
'44 Orme-Evans Airborne Trailer No. 1 Mk. II
'44 Airborne 100-Gallon Water Bowser Trailer
'44 Ford T-16 Universal Carrier
'44 Jowett Cars 4.2-Inch Towed Mortar
'44 Daimler Scout Car Mark II
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Last edited by horsa; 22-11-10 at 02:59.
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