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Factory tires
« on: January 16, 2015, 12:51:49 AM »
What type of tires came on a cj3a from the factory?  All I see are the military style ones offered by the parts places.
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Re: Factory tires
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2015, 08:12:04 AM »
Check for the super traction.

Military one are square shoulder. Other non square shoulder NDCC tire will be more like tractor tire.

You can use normal day to day tire. Goodyear Duratrac fit perfectly.
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Re: Factory tires
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2015, 08:20:01 AM »
Here's what I believe to be an original Goodyear 6.00 x 16 tire:










You can see the pencil point tread is a little different than what is found on the never NDT's I have seen. Here's a new one:

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Re: Factory tires
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2015, 12:18:10 PM »
Nice detailed photos Ryan.  Pretty neat to see old rubber.

As others have offered, the NDTs and NDCCs were the stock tires for these old beauties.

Original style tires look cool, and have that "feel" you can only achieve in an old Willys with an old style tire. 

A modern radial tire will perform better in a variety of conditions.

A tire that has an 'Old School' look, but is said to perform better in certain conditions is the Super Traxion.

When choosing, I guess it always come down to how you use your Willys.

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Re: Factory tires
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2015, 02:56:21 PM »
Here's what the Super Traxions look like on a 3B.
http://home.comcast.net/~jrburch_h/jeep/jeep.html

I got mine from Universal Vintage Tire:
https://www.universaltire.com/truck-and-military/truck.html

Prices have gone up about 50% since I bought mine in 2009.
Shop around and watch out for shipping costs.
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Re: Factory tires
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2015, 02:22:04 PM »
John,
Your 3B looks very sharp.

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Re: Factory tires
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2015, 03:02:00 PM »
I agree with Tim. John's 3B is very nice.

 I found these tires from Coker through Summit Racing. Best price I've found at $136 plus free shipping.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cok-67640
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Re: Factory tires
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2015, 05:05:02 PM »
Wow. That is a great price.

And thanks guys for the compliments on my 3B. It's especiall nice from non-3B guys.
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Re: Factory tires
« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2015, 06:18:51 PM »
Well, it's one thing to said compliments about tire. It's another about high hood...but i like the red!  ;D
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Re: Factory tires
« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2015, 10:10:04 AM »
Oh Pascal, they were complimenting the whole thing, not just the tires.
High hoods are beautiful, man.
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Re: Factory tires
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2015, 04:27:22 PM »
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I agree with Tim. John's 3B is very nice.

 I found these tires from Coker through Summit Racing. Best price I've found at $136 plus free shipping.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cok-67640

I have been trying to decide on tires . .  I always liked the tread on the TraXion tires in 15" . .  but those 16" do look good on johnrb3b's

For this price,  I think I am going to order a set.  . .  thanks for finding the source!  :)
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Re: Factory tires
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2015, 04:56:31 PM »
You wont be sorry.. I swapped the NDCC's on my M38 for
the super traxions and wont go back
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Re: Factory tires
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2015, 05:42:31 PM »

I agree the Super Traxion is a better tire, but the NDT's really catch peoples eye. Then they may not notice how high your hood is. ;D
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Re: Factory tires
« Reply #13 on: January 28, 2015, 05:10:42 PM »
Another very nice 3B.  Love that color Matto.

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Re: Factory tires
« Reply #14 on: January 31, 2015, 10:46:08 AM »
That is a nice '3B !

The Super Traxions arrived,  and just had to try them on!   Only 2 of the innertubes were reusable.  Here is photo of rear. 

(obviously my '3A is not near as complete as the other Jeeps in this thread  ;D)

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