Wanted: Tire vote: New Production 10.50-16 Sand Tires...

[Philippe Jeanneau]

Since the R-3 tire that I presented for new production is not as popular (though still included here) as I thought, I have a couple of other thread patterns that I would like to consider for a vote... Unfortunately, without your input this project will go nowhere...

Dimensions/specs are the same as before:

Overall Diameter: 886.90 mm or 34.91"

Section Width: 254 mm or 10.0"

Sidewall height: 215 mm or 8.46"

Classification: Agriculture-Industrial Equipment/Implement
Construction: Belted Bias-Ply (TL/TT)
Certification: Same as the existing 10:50 x 16 Chevron tires. This is considered an implement/Agricultural tire and therefore not blocked for importation...

WARNING/NOTE: THIS IS NOT a 55-75 MPH HIGHWAY TIRE.

Style/thread pattern: T.B.D.
Ply: 12
Thread Depth: 15/32
Standard Rim - flange: 6.0 - 8.00

Max Load Range: 1399 KG or 3086 LBS
Pressure: 3 - 4.5 Bar (43 - 65 PSI)
Load Index: 120 (1399 KG/3086 LBS)

Speed rating: F (50 MPH or 80 KM/H)
Weight: 26.3 KG (58 LBS)

So going through the photos top to bottom we can vote for A, B, C, D and E respectively... Thank you.


A



B



C



D



E

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Hello Philip,

From a wartime publication, here is a page with "Sand Type" tyre characteristics to help ID the tyres in your post above:

[Philippe Jeanneau]

Hello Hanno,

Thank you very much for the post... That is the most I have seen regarding the subject, believe it or not...

[Philippe Jeanneau]

Five years down the road and we still don't have a tire that comes even close to the 10.50-16 in size or style...

Am I really wasting my time trying to make this happen as I get into another project? Yes, there will be another 39 Chev. with the right wheel base this time...

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Philippe Jeanneau

Five years down the road and we still don't have a tire that comes even close to the 10.50-16 in size or style...

Am I really wasting my time trying to make this happen as I get into another project? Yes, there will be another 39 Chev. with the right wheel base this time...

Hello Philippe,

I commend you for trying to find tyres in the exact size and pattern. It can be done by having tyres made to your specification. Barry Ring of Empire Tyres has taken up the gauntlet and is offering various sizes in WW2 patterns to the collectors market. Maybe you can ask him about the viability of your quest?

Otherwise, I would think a BKT AW702 tyre in 10.50-16 size is an acceptable sand type pattern.


https://www.bkt-tires.com/ww/us/aw-702