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garage gnome Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member Offline Rustologist Posts: 1931 Location: Chester Joined: 02/16/12 Gender:	Tire talk 04/19/13 at 01:25:20	Print Post
	I'm starting to think about getting new tires for my '49. The old 600x16's just aint cuttin' it. I want something with a little more sidewall and have good off road capabilities, as well as on road. Was thinking about Cooper St 215/85/r16's. I know people running them really like them. Any other tires people are using? I will not go with military NDTs.

	Nate in Western MA 1953 3A #3268, The Jalopy, '47 2A Wheelin' rig, '49 3A, #37071, unmolested, bone stock named Ted
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garage gnome Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member Offline Rustologist Posts: 1931 Location: Chester Joined: 02/16/12 Gender:	Re: Tire talk Reply #1 - 04/19/13 at 01:33:30	Print Post
	This is why I want more sidewall height. It looks kinda dopey with the stock sizes on it... But with the 29" tall tires, it looks much better.

	Nate in Western MA 1953 3A #3268, The Jalopy, '47 2A Wheelin' rig, '49 3A, #37071, unmolested, bone stock named Ted
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ZekeD 3A Guru Offline Posts: 216 Location: Central Oregon Joined: 03/14/13 Gender:	Re: Tire talk Reply #2 - 04/19/13 at 02:21:17	Print Post
	I was looking for a DOT legal tire that has a "Turf Tire" profile whereby you can not totally destroy the vegetation that you run over. I aint a tree hugger, but a lot of my pasture is fragile, and I do run over the lawn now and again...and again. Anyone know of such an animal? Thanks for letting me hijack..... ZD

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Comanche_County 3A Guru Offline Posts: 252 Joined: 09/11/11	Re: Tire talk Reply #3 - 04/19/13 at 02:54:24	Print Post
	Nate, those 29"s look like 33s or 35s on a TJ. Way cooler and much cheaper. But I do like NDTs, can't take anything away from them.
	« Last Edit: 04/19/13 at 02:55:55 by Comanche_County »
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p3ferris 3A Guru Sponsor Member Offline Still Plays With Jeeps Posts: 249 Joined: 10/28/10	Re: Tire talk Reply #4 - 04/19/13 at 03:20:29	Print Post
	http://www.cokertire.com/ They may have something


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bretto 3A Guru Offline OD 3A cousin Posts: 486 Location: Orem Utah Joined: 12/09/10 Gender:	Re: Tire talk Reply #5 - 04/19/13 at 03:37:46	Print Post
	Take a look at these STA Traxions https://www.universaltire.com/truck-and-military/truck/650-16-sta-super-traxion....
	« Last Edit: 04/19/13 at 03:49:11 by bretto »
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garage gnome Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member Offline Rustologist Posts: 1931 Location: Chester Joined: 02/16/12 Gender:	Re: Tire talk Reply #6 - 04/19/13 at 10:05:50	Print Post
	I kind of like these. A little wider for floatation. https://www.universaltire.com/truck-and-military/truck/750-16-sta-super-traxion.... This looks cool too. https://www.universaltire.com/truck-and-military/truck/650-16-firestone-knobby.h...

	Nate in Western MA 1953 3A #3268, The Jalopy, '47 2A Wheelin' rig, '49 3A, #37071, unmolested, bone stock named Ted
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Kenny_Kustom 3A Lover Offline Too cold outside to play.... Posts: 72 Location: Gimli, Manitoba Joined: 02/27/13 Gender:	Re: Tire talk Reply #7 - 04/19/13 at 12:21:33	Print Post
	I'm running 31x9.5x15 super swampers.
	« Last Edit: 04/19/13 at 12:22:17 by Kenny_Kustom »

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johnrb3b YaBB Administrator Owner Member 2012 Offline No such thing as too many Jeeps Posts: 900 Location: West burbs of Chicago Joined: 08/05/11 Gender:	Re: Tire talk Reply #8 - 04/19/13 at 13:42:31	Print Post
	Super Traxions - 6.50 x 16
	« Last Edit: 04/22/13 at 15:15:20 by johnrb3b »
	main_pic_700.jpg ( 157 KB \| 71 Downloads ) 1946 2A - - - 1949 me - older than most of my Jeeps 1954 3B - - - 1957 Wagon - - - 2010 4-door JK past Jeeps ---> '54 3B - no tub --- '59 3B - no engine past addiction - VW ---> '69 bus --- '70 camper --- '84 camper
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johnrb3b YaBB Administrator Owner Member 2012 Offline No such thing as too many Jeeps Posts: 900 Location: West burbs of Chicago Joined: 08/05/11 Gender:	Re: Tire talk Reply #9 - 04/19/13 at 13:43:01	Print Post
	Another view

	plow_RF_700.jpg ( 150 KB \| 65 Downloads ) 1946 2A - - - 1949 me - older than most of my Jeeps 1954 3B - - - 1957 Wagon - - - 2010 4-door JK past Jeeps ---> '54 3B - no tub --- '59 3B - no engine past addiction - VW ---> '69 bus --- '70 camper --- '84 camper
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johnrb3b YaBB Administrator Owner Member 2012 Offline No such thing as too many Jeeps Posts: 900 Location: West burbs of Chicago Joined: 08/05/11 Gender:	Re: Tire talk Reply #10 - 04/19/13 at 13:44:09	Print Post
	And a recent discussion of tires on the 3B forum. http://z4.invisionfree.com/CJ3B_Bulletin_Board/index.php?showtopic=4812 oldtime (Ken B) has some great input on NDTs and others.
	« Last Edit: 04/19/13 at 13:45:08 by johnrb3b »
	1946 2A - - - 1949 me - older than most of my Jeeps 1954 3B - - - 1957 Wagon - - - 2010 4-door JK past Jeeps ---> '54 3B - no tub --- '59 3B - no engine past addiction - VW ---> '69 bus --- '70 camper --- '84 camper
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garage gnome Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member Offline Rustologist Posts: 1931 Location: Chester Joined: 02/16/12 Gender:	Re: Tire talk Reply #11 - 04/19/13 at 14:06:25	Print Post
	How good are those tires in mud that bretto and John posted about?

	Nate in Western MA 1953 3A #3268, The Jalopy, '47 2A Wheelin' rig, '49 3A, #37071, unmolested, bone stock named Ted
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johnrb3b YaBB Administrator Owner Member 2012 Offline No such thing as too many Jeeps Posts: 900 Location: West burbs of Chicago Joined: 08/05/11 Gender:	Re: Tire talk Reply #12 - 04/19/13 at 15:58:38	Print Post
	So far I have not done any mud. They are great in snow - lots of plowing. Good in rain - but I don't drive fast. Only place I've lost traction is plowing snow, on pavement with a very thin skim of icyness. Even studded tires can't handle that. I'm very happy with them. The price has gone through the roof as have all tire prices.

	1946 2A - - - 1949 me - older than most of my Jeeps 1954 3B - - - 1957 Wagon - - - 2010 4-door JK past Jeeps ---> '54 3B - no tub --- '59 3B - no engine past addiction - VW ---> '69 bus --- '70 camper --- '84 camper
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garage gnome Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member Offline Rustologist Posts: 1931 Location: Chester Joined: 02/16/12 Gender:	Re: Tire talk Reply #13 - 04/19/13 at 17:38:55	Print Post
	Snow shares a lot of characteristics with mud, so I guess they will work pretty good. I hope someone will weigh in with experience though.

	Nate in Western MA 1953 3A #3268, The Jalopy, '47 2A Wheelin' rig, '49 3A, #37071, unmolested, bone stock named Ted
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Kenny_Kustom 3A Lover Offline Too cold outside to play.... Posts: 72 Location: Gimli, Manitoba Joined: 02/27/13 Gender:	Re: Tire talk Reply #14 - 04/20/13 at 15:41:46	Print Post
	Quote: Snow shares a lot of characteristics with mud, so I guess they will work pretty good. I hope someone will weigh in with experience though. Snow and mud are the same. But, ice is where the difference lies. Unless the tires have a good amount of siping, a great snow tire will suck on ice.


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