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Old 09-12-03, 04:17
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Default 8.25-18 tyres

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Originally posted by Mike Kelly in WW2 Compressor
we have same problems here with 18 " tyres . They were very common at one point , as many of the 1940 - 41 MCP Fords and Chevs used by the army here used 18" split wheels . The 30 cwt class used 9.00 - 18's , the 3 ton class used 10.50-18's . These sizes are long out of production . Dukw owners here use the gamma goat tyres I think , but supply is very unreliable . A 1940 3 ton Ford owner near me uses old DUKW tyres on his truck , very cracked . The owner is a bit cracked too .

I have been told of a current Japanese brand of 7.50 - 18" tyres with a military tread . What tyres are on that NZ No.3 gun tractor Tony Smith posted ? they look like new tyres and they could be the Jap ones .
The tyres are marked 8.25-18 and are marked "Made in New Zealand. They are available in 7.50-16, 7.50-18, 8.25-18, 7.50-20 and 9.00-20. While it is good to see a supplier of odd sizes, I didn't take the suppliers details as it is 10.50-18 tyres that are most sought after here in Aust. I'll try to find out more. They are reputed to be quite sturdy tyres, but howl like losing kiwi rugby players on the road


Picture linked from Gun tractor database
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