STERLING STINGER Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 has anyone seen those real skinny "army tires" on jeeps in old movies??? :popcorn: id like to see if i can get something like a 31, but i want it as skinny as i can get it. :chillin: any suggestions ? thanx again in advance :bowdown: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richasco Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Military NDTs<--Click Look at the 750 series those are around 31x7. If you want very tall and skinny, look at the 900 series. Those are 35" tall and about 8" wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STERLING STINGER Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 thanx :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakjeep93 Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 no offense but i think those tiers will look kinda odd on a mj. to mee mjs seem to look better with a wider tier see djm/78s for example. just my opinion . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 no offense but i think those tiers will look kinda odd on a mj. to mee mjs seem to look better with a wider tier see djm/78s for example.just my opinion . no offense but "looks" are not what makes something functional. you obviously have no real comprehension on the use of narrower and taller tires. they are usually termed "cookie cutters" and they dig straight down to the base of whatever you're crawling through. end result of them is that the tires don't "float" like wider tires do. this reduces chances of hydroplaning, increases grip in the snow (as long as it's not too deep to dig down to the ground under it) and they are actually safer for winter driving because they don't float. they suck for mudding though....the point there is to float, which is why wider tires are better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakjeep93 Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 i never said anything about funtion thye will function fine but i just thisnk they would look odd. but its his decision and I'm sure once i see them i may like them.I'm kinda wierd like that. just a question though wouldnt you truck become a less stable if you put "cookie cutters" on it at there would be less tier on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 i never said anything about funtion thye will function fine but i just thisnk they would look odd. but its his decision and I'm sure once i see them i may like them.I'm kinda wierd like that.just a question though wouldnt you truck become a less stable if you put "cookie cutters" on it at there would be less tier on the ground. well, we've all proven that your idea of how things look is often tragically skewed, so we can throw that one out of the window. the truck is not less stable with narrow tires. it's a good idea to get tires with less backspacing so that the rims/tires stick out and widen the wheelbase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STERLING STINGER Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 i can't find them anywhere unless i wanna spend like 250 per tire :wall: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richasco Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Did you click my link? The 750-16 is $122 per tire. Those are 31.6x 6.2. Also remember you will need different wheels to run narrow tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 I had a set of those on the front of a desert buggy when i lived in Arizona, they were good tires. they got good traction and were hard to puncture which is great in the desert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 For what it's worth, the standard tire on military Jeeps, MB, GPW, M38 & M38A1 was 6.00X16 4ply. On the weapon carriers, 3/4 ton it was 7.00X17 8ply. There were variations to this but like I said. The standard issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 there may be more to this conundrum than extra force on the road surface. if he's using these tires to plow snow, he needs a tire that ill work on the snow and ice. the old military style tires are not made for that. What is the purpose of these tires? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STERLING STINGER Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 their for my 92...no plowing but lots of playing soon, hopefully....woods,snow,paved roads,dirt roads,etc....but NOOOOOOO MUD!!!! 2-4" lift going on it soon too and i don't need the actual military tires, you dudes are crazy with your stats, :D i just want to know which tires i can get that are 31" and as close to the militarys as possible. i think they look cool and will serve my purpose as well. i want to try n not have to get new rims, but if i have 2 i will..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasbulliwagen Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Do a search for Coker Tire, they make high quality replicas of all the old small and medium miltary tires, last I knew, they also have resoration tires in odd sizes for just about everything. I one bought a set of 125R15's for a VW I had... good quality stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990 Pioneer 4x4 Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 I don’t get it, what was that tread pattern intended for? Everything but the street? :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 their for my 92...no plowing but lots of playing soon, hopefully....woods,snow,paved roads,dirt roads,etc....but NOOOOOOO MUD!!!!2-4" lift going on it soon too and i don't need the actual military tires, you dudes are crazy with your stats, :D i just want to know which tires i can get that are 31" and as close to the militarys as possible. i think they look cool and will serve my purpose as well. i want to try n not have to get new rims, but if i have 2 i will..... I think you think wrong. Military tires are TERRIBLE for general purpose use, especially on pavement. They may look cool, but as far as serving your purpose(s) ... I don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STERLING STINGER Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 their for my 92...no plowing but lots of playing soon, hopefully....woods,snow,paved roads,dirt roads,etc....but NOOOOOOO MUD!!!!2-4" lift going on it soon too and i don't need the actual military tires, you dudes are crazy with your stats, :D i just want to know which tires i can get that are 31" and as close to the militarys as possible. i think they look cool and will serve my purpose as well. i want to try n not have to get new rims, but if i have 2 i will..... I think you think wrong. Military tires are TERRIBLE for general purpose use, especially on pavement. They may look cool, but as far as serving your purpose(s) ... I don't think so. thats why i said as close to it as possible....and "military type" tires you know...skinny, 31s and meaty...just not all wide you know what i mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherokee Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 have you looked at a 31x9.5 Swamper TSL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 The Army works in the boonies. They select them tires for cross country traveling. Since they can't stop and change tires for every situation they have to compromise and get one that works best for their needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM/78 Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Yep" , and we still got them stuck everywhere . Yes the first HV's as well . Didn't matter what tire we put on them . It more depends on what the tire was made for, vs. how wide skinny they are . Every tire has its advantage in different areas . Traction has allot more to do with weight than just skinny tires . Haven't had any problems with my wide tires , they track allot better than the skinny $#!&s that were on there . In allot of different conditions . I just won't take them into mud . Their not made for that . I don't do much mud driving out here in Colorado , mostly jagged rocks , loose gravel and all sorts of snow - ice conditions . From heavy snow pack to sheer black ice . I don't care what anyone says, nothing works on sheer black ice . Thats how all the big trucks end up upside down , every year there is a terrible snow storm . Its more about the knowledge of how to drive in the ice . Proper weight placement is key . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooSteeler Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 no offense but "looks" are not what makes something functional. you obviously have no real comprehension on the use of narrower and taller tires. well, we've all proven that your idea of how things look is often tragically skewed, so we can throw that one out of the window. :rant: Ahhh, I see the old Pat has returned. Rude, tactless, and ALWAYS right. :shake: Now that I've got that off my chest, ahh, EVERYBODY, he has made it clear he is not specifically wanting military tires. Mainly tall and skinny. But as always, the usual suspects here all get a hard on to latch on to the minor references or somewhat inaccurate descriptions of what the OP is looking for and then go on and on trying to show how knowledgeable they are about something that never really address the true question. Then at some point, just like on this thread, Pete cuts through the crap and gets to the point "what is the purpose of these tires?". Sterling, in addition to the 31/9.5 Swampers suggested, BFG has 33/9.5's depending on how much lift you go with. End :rant: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Sterling, in addition to the 31/9.5 Swampers suggested, BFG has 33/9.5's depending on how much lift you go with. End :rant: yup. but i don't think they make 33x9.5s anymore. i think that size was only offered in the first generation Radial Mud Terrain BFG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooSteeler Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Sterling, in addition to the 31/9.5 Swampers suggested, BFG has 33/9.5's depending on how much lift you go with. End :rant: yup. but i don't think they make 33x9.5s anymore. i think that size was only offered in the first generation Radial Mud Terrain BFG. $148 at Tire Rack http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSearc ... 5&x=41&y=7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 forgot about the Mall Terrains. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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