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02-02-11, 22:59
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tires
Hello
The civilian tires were the same as those used on the 5/4 ton at the time, but smaller. B.F.Goodrich Silvertown (something) traction 6.50x 16 lt 6 ply tubeless. Similar ones were/are available from Firestone, Cooper, and Goodyear. I found that they were better traction than the NDT's and our unit had them on our M151A2. These may also be available in 7.50 x 16 sizes but i do not know how this would affect handling and control. Don't think that they are available in 7.00x 16. I remember the ignition toggle switch going missing on the pool vehicles and i use to carry a spare one just in case i was assigned a vehicle missing one. Eric
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Collecting data on the WW2 Canadian jeep and trailer. Serial, WD Numbers etc. 
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03-02-11, 04:27
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As I said earlier, there were some jeeps outfitted with the civilian tires. I even saw a set over at 2VP.
I am pretty sure that once a CO's driver would do a 360 with the CO in the Jeep, the CQ/Maint would be ordered to supply the commercial tires rather than the non-directionals. They were 100 times better on the slippery roads. One only has to look at the tread pattern left on the ground after a jeep rolls by. It is usually only a snake looking mark from the center of the tire. I could especially understand those tires on a M151A2. They were very easy to lose control of. My personal Mutt had them for the decade or so that I owned it.
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