Options for 8.25 x 10 Tires

horsa · #1 25-11-10, 16:45

Sounds like the implement type tire would work out fine then for my application. I'd trailer the load anyway if I needed to take it more than 10-15 miles.

Gunner · #2 26-11-10, 06:28

Hi Dave:

I've seen those tyres mounted on a 6 Pr in Artillery Park, Halifax. They look really good. The problem I had was locating them and potential cost... I think they were well over $200 per tyre when I last looked, versus $85 for the mule tyres.

Whats your source and how much are they? As I posted earlier, I'm in the market and looking at options.

Cheers and Ubique! Mike

horsa · #3 26-11-10, 16:41

I found them at the Specialty Tires web site. Through searching, it seems many vendors get their tires from this company which produces them. Link below to their site with various patterns and specs. The Industrial Deep Lug is under their Industrial Handling Equipment Tires section. They also have a range of military patterns used in the USA including the 7.5 x 10 Mule size.

http://www.stausaonline.com/

The specialty tire place only sells to dealers but they will answer tech questions and can also provide dealer company info for ordering. For me in Texas, the Wallace Wade Tire Company is closest even though I'll probably have them shipped to me. Still working out details but the wider cross section tire (7.5 x10 which is DF9C5) seems to be $135.87.

rob love · #4 26-11-10, 21:03

Wallace comes to the MVPA conventions every year. Next years (2011) convention is in Dayton Ohio, a short drive for the Southern Ontario people. One can call Wallace a couple weeks in advance and he will bring whatever tires you want from STA to the convention at the list price.

Grant Bowker · #5 02-12-10, 02:20

found on ebay today - STA Mule tires as a "buy it now" http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...E:B:SS:CA:1123
My biggest concern is that I wouldn't have thought a 4 ply rated tire in that size would carry a lot of load. I suggest checking that the capacity suits your needs before buying.

Grant Bowker · #6 13-12-10, 23:43

Firestone Super Rock Grip 12 ply for $50 each. I couldn't find data on this pattern and size for load capacity or speed rating. They aren't chevron tread but do have a lugged treas as opposed to highway tread.
http://store.colemans.com/cart/750-x...res-p-168.html

Another lugged 12 ply in 7.50-10 (but this one looks more fork lift)
http://www.profipneu.ch/default.aspx...9BD30B02F#tech
There is a load capacity given for the 12 ply rated tire but since there is no speed data given I would assume that the rating is only valid for low speeds.
http://www.titantirestore.com/store/deeptrac.html

A 2005 military tire catalog found online.
https://www.themotorpool.org/TireCat...%20Updated.pdf

horsa · #7 14-12-10, 01:33

I ended up ordering the pattern I'd posted about that Wallace Tire could get from the Specialty Tires of America company. They came in today via UPS with new flaps and tubes that I needed. The tread is really similar to the $50 Firestone tire that Coleman's shows listed. Figures something that looks the same would turn up for less money the day mine get delivered but that's how my luck seems to run

These were $135.91 and are 10 ply 7.50x10 made for a 5.5" wide rim. My towed mortar technically has 5" wide rims but I'm told there won't be an issue. Measured the actual rubber and its less than 5" wide at the bead so should bolt together with no problem and still have some room to expand when aired up.

My hard parts are being stripped this week but it might be awhile before I can get them painted and then mount the rubber. I'll update shots at that time though to show how they turned out.