25 pdr question

Mike Timoshyk · #1 06-08-09, 03:07

What size tires fit on the 25 pdr?

cheers

Mike Timoshyk

Mike Timoshyk · #2 06-08-09, 05:04

got the answer ....thanks Bruce.

mike

cantankrs · #3 07-08-09, 03:51

Hi Mike,

Could you post the answer here for our benefit?

Regards

Alex

Bob McNeill · #4 07-08-09, 10:38

I run 900.16s on mine depending on rims as the amount you trim off as the 3 piece gun rim has a slight taper against the blitz straight 2 piece. When the tyre is not registerable for the truck it goes on the gun . My old 1944 chevron are for show only

Bob McNeill · #5 08-08-09, 06:38

the last tyre is on the limber but still 9.00/16

cantankrs · #6 09-08-09, 16:22

Thanks Bob.

Someone tried to tell me 20.00's a while back.

We do happen to have a riveted trail with 20.00's and suspect they might be original. The trail looks just like a 25pdr trail (as far as I can tell) and came with wooden round seats - is that any kind of clue? Did another caliber howitzer use the same trail? as the 25pdr?

Regards

Alex

Mike Timoshyk · #7 09-08-09, 16:54

Here is a pic of a 25pdr at the Kingsville museum here in Southern Ontario

Was there yesterday and the tires are 900x16. With 3 piece split rim.

cheers from damn hot Windsor Ontario...

Mike Timoshyk

Bob McNeill · #8 10-08-09, 10:40

I,d like to see a pic of the 20,s, they would run very close to the turntable if fitted. the blitz rim and 25pr rim have a different offset BUT the bolt holes line up so if no 16s available bolt on whatever to get it home.