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Old 06-07-16, 11:05
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I believe the 9-25 X 16 was also used on British Humbers , the 4X4 FFW PU and the Box ?

I tend to agree with Rick, the 9-25's had a lower profile ( nothing to do with brands ) and this low profile was a deliberate design spec. .
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Old 06-07-16, 12:51
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This is interesting considering we were all feed the line over the years that the Allies won because they standardised everything and the Axis lost because they could stop inventing and re-inventing things. And yet here we are with two tyres which on the surface would seem too close to one another i.e 9.00 and 9.25 to bother with, yet they did it and produced both. Can't imagine in the heat of battle and looking for a spare tyre I'd have been too choosie!, not like I'm going to be stopped for a roadworthy as I'm rushing forward from El Amein or worst back from Tobruk!!
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Old 06-07-16, 19:53
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I believe the 9-25 X 16 was also used on British Humbers , the 4X4 FFW PU and the Box ?

I tend to agree with Rick, the 9-25's had a lower profile ( nothing to do with brands ) and this low profile was a deliberate design spec. .
Hi Mike,
Quite correct, and the Humber Scout Car was also on Runflat 9.25-16 tyres. I have driven a Humber Scout on 9.00-16 and it is considerably more high geared due to the increased circumference. Especially awkward when trying to get it up on the neck of a low loader semi-trailer.
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Old 07-07-16, 22:18
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So what was the reason for 9.25 x 16 versus 9.00 x 16 surely when they were trying to keep rubber use to a minimum one tyre would have been easier to produce, Was it something to do with weight carrying capacity, they were both off road tyres right, so there would have been no need for different performance characteristics surely. Was it something to do with the 'run flat' requirement on armoured cars etc.

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Old 10-07-16, 05:52
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It is amazing what turns up sometimes. This is a copy of a photo in an article in the latest Classic Military Vehicle magazine about the Morris Light Reconnaissance car.

It is the contract card for an order for Mark 1 cars and shows the tyre size required. - Tyres. 9.25-16R.F.

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So here we have another vehicle which used the 9.25 x 16 tyre.

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Old 22-07-16, 04:16
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Hi Rick

Still begs the question Why, what was so different in the technical specs between a 9.00 and 9.25 tyre.

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Old 05-12-17, 18:53
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Whilst whetting me appetite on the tyre history does any of you knowledgeable people have any idea or intel on a source for 10.5 x 16s as will be needing a set soon

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Old 05-12-17, 20:35
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The size you are looking for are available this side of the pond, as modern 8 ply ratings with the tractor thread made by Specialty Tires of America. They are distributed by Universal tires and Lucas and currently around $340 US $$$
In the last 10 years the cost has gone form the initial $199.99 US to the current price....... do not wait for them to go on sale!!!!

Note: Wallace Wade Tires of Texas, 10:50 tire distributor, has now closed....no reason available.

On the issue of size.....We have accumulated various old tire casings over the years some are original, heavy as hell, run flat casing dated 1940.

Why the different size????. when you stand up the various tires the 9.25 x 16 found on a HUP is the shortest of all..... sort of a low profile.....followed by the regular 9.00x 16 and tallest the 10.50 x16.... which is a few inches shorter than the 11.00 x 20.

We have all read the importance of matching the circumference of tires on a 4x4 but it is unbelievable the differences height we have observed between 9.00 x16 of the 70s to 90s era Dodge tires...... as much as 2 inches difference in height when mounted and fully inflated between known brands such as..... Firestone, Goodyear, Mohawk, General, etc. are all slightly different........ and if extremes are mixed.... big time binding of the power train.

Some one from the UK must know some distributor channels!!!!

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Old 06-12-17, 07:35
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Whilst whetting me appetite on the tyre history does any of you knowledgeable people have any idea or intel on a source for 10.5 x 16s as will be needing a set soon
Gary,

Other than the tips provided by our Canadian friends, you could also refer to the earlier posting by Tim Bell. Many vehicles in Europe requiring new 10.50-16 tyres today, revert to the Mitas IM-01. They can be bought from several distributors. This thread is also available in 9.00-16, by the way.

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