new 9.00-16 tyres for WD split rim wheels

[Owen Evans]

Tyres are now in the UK; here's mine for the C15. Maybe this will motivate me to get the old tyres off the rims!

Owen.

[Owen Evans]

These photos are courtesy of Barry Ring.

[Robin Craig]

Those look good, what kind of load do you figure they will be proper to use for?

[rob love]

The rating on them says 1250 kgs @ 350 kpa. In Canadian, that translates to 2755 pounds at 50 psi.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Anyone looking for 10.50-16 tyres, BKT make them in a road type pattern. Very useful speed and load rating, these are not low speed implement tyres. Haven’t found a distributor for them yet, tough

They 9.00-16 size has a much lower speed rating, strangely.

https://www.bkt-tires.com/ww/en/d-405

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[Hanno Spoelstra]

One of the members of Renault R2087 Forum the made a nice overview of 9.00-16 tyres plus related sizes. It is slightly dated and in French, but very helpful to see what is out there:

Pneumatiques

[Alex van de Wetering]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

One of the members of Renault R2087 Forum the made a nice overview of 9.00-16 tyres plus related sizes. It is slightly dated and in French, but very helpful to see what is out there:

Pneumatiques

That's an interesting link, Hanno!
I was looking at the "Dunlop Trak Grip Blackwall 900x16" , which looks pretty close to the wartime Michelin tread also seen on British vehicles. (Egbert has 2 on his Dodge)

the PDF also includes the actual Michelin tyre, but it seems it wasn't available at the time. I wonder if it's since been reproduced, as France40 vehicles have them fitted to some of their restored vehicles.
https://www.facebook.com/france40vehicules/

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[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering

That's an interesting link, Hanno!
I was looking at the "Dunlop Trak Grip Blackwall 900x16" , which looks pretty close to the wartime Michelin tread also seen on British vehicles. (Egbert has 2 on his Dodge)

the PDF also includes the actual Michelin tyre, but it seems it wasn't available at the time. I wonder if it's since been reproduced, as France40 vehicles have them fitted to some of their restored vehicles. https://www.facebook.com/france40vehicules/

See Michelin Made in England.

As I read it, the document advises to avoid using tyres which are long out of production, including those Michelins.

The second picture you posted was a similar tread apparently sold by Vrakking in The Netherlands, but seems to be no longer available from them. Would be interested to learn if they were made recently.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

One of the members of Renault R2087 Forum the made a nice overview of 9.00-16 tyres plus related sizes. It is slightly dated and in French, but very helpful to see what is out there:

One of the tyres mentioned in the French overview is the Michelin XY 9.00-16 tyre with road tread. It is no longer made new but good second hand / NOS examples can be found. Advantages of this tyre are good handling on roads, and a slightly larger diameter than bar grips which helps with fuel economy.

And to my surprise, they fit on WD divided rims without having to modify the rim or tyre! No fitting tricks or extra tyre soap needed, they slip right in.

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For reference, I have attached a photo from Phil Waterman’s site showing regular road tread tyres in use during the winter in BC, Canada, during WW2:

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Source: http://www.canadianmilitarypattern.c...20Columbia.htm

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Not a 9.00-16, but it may be good to know that the Mitas 10.50-16 tyres do not fit the split rim. The tyre fitting shop gave it a try but they told me it will not go on.

So I am now looking for someone who can machine the rim to reduce the diameter.

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