9.00-13 Tyres

Jim Price · #1 16-08-08, 03:03

John:
Have noted your interest in 5 of the 9x13 tires. It seems that Specialty Tire, where the mold(s) are located, are currently overwhelmed with orders from the US military. Soooo, it may be awhile before anything transpires.

Regards,
Jim

David DeWeese · #2 05-09-08, 05:39

I will also definitely be in for five of the 9.00 x 13" tires for my C8.
Thanks, David

Jim Price · #3 06-09-08, 05:28

David:
Have noted your interest in a set of 5 of the 9.00 x 13" tires.

Regards,
Jim

PS Good luck on the resto of your C8! I'm having quite a time with my F8!

Jim Price · #4 24-09-08, 00:37

I received the following email from Wallace Wade today:

The minium quantity to produce is 100 to 150. Thanks for your help on this 900-13 to get them produced. Will keep your information. The factory is having the molds checked.

Thanks,
Wallace

Quote:

----- Original Message -----
From: Jpriceaz
To: wallacewade
Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2008 7:15 PM
Subject: 9.00 x 13 Tires for the Canadian Military Pattern Trucks

Mr. Wade:

I have now received commitments for 64 of the above tires. Is there any positive news regarding a production of them occurring anytime soon that I might pass on to those who have committed? Please advise.

Best regards,
Jim Price
Chandler, AZ

Sorry that the news on these is not much better than what I'd posted earlier!

Regards,
Jim

Jim Price · #5 03-04-09, 04:37

Having despaired that Wallace Wade would ever come through with some 9.00 by 13 tires, I gave up my search for them temporarily. However, while at a parade nearby late last year I met up with Rod Shaver (He has a Carrier.) who lives in my community. He mentioned that he was having a container filled with parts by MV Spares. I immediately jumped at the chance to ask him if I could add some tires to it and he agreed. Thanks to Tony Smith I had a contact up in Moree who sells MRF tires. To make a long story short, the five tires arrived this past Thursday! Now all I need is a spare rim!

Mike K · #6 04-04-09, 02:18

Jim

I purchased four of them from Moree some 4 years back . It was our forum member Lang Kidby who put us onto them . I've yet to fit them ! Let us know how they 'feel' on the road . The pattern seems to be akin to the NATO style tread.

Mike

Jim Price · #7 04-04-09, 04:22

Mike,
Will probably be installing them next week. Will let you know how they "feel".

Regards,
Jim

Hanno Spoelstra · #8 04-04-09, 22:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

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.

Tony Smith · #9 05-04-09, 02:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

The pattern seems to be akin to the NATO style tread.

I think Mike might have been referring to the Michelin XL or XML treads. The Unimog when first introduced in service here had Hanno's type tread pattern and were naturally called "NATO pattern", but have now been replaced with the Michelin XL, which for the sake of clarity is known as the "NATO pattern"! ASLAVs are fitted with Michelin XML tyres, which to distinguish them from the Mogs are known as "NATO pattern".: