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mcj115
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2024 9:10 pm    Post subject: Tires..... Reply with quote
What are you doing for tires on your M38A1?
Stock were 7.00 x16 ndcc correct.

Options I see...
6.00x16 nec for sale at just over around $120 or so
7.00x 16 necc McCreary (Firestone repop) for $230 a tire
There seems to be 7.50x16 speedway ( mad in India) tires for $120 each
The there are other 7.00x 16 with tread patterns other than nec/necc which appears to be made in China (deestone) starting just north of $100.

The made in Pa/USA Firestone which are the right size but also most likely expensive by far. Has anyone tried the larger 7.50 Speedway Indian made tires...this seems like a fair compromise to me in terms of cost/size/style but would like feedback. Are there any other options that you can recommend that I am missing? Thanks
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 24, 2024 8:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm using the 7.00x16 Firestone NDCC's on my M38 and M100.
Pretty sure the Army manual for the M38A1 calls for the same.

Pretty sure the Army supply system also provided 7.00x16 NDT's to be used interchangeably.

Yep, huge money nowadays at $242 each (with "free" shipping - LOL).
That's $1700 bucks for 7 to do a jeep (with spare) and trailer.

Glad I bought mine 5 years ago at 2/3rds the price.

Mine will likely age out before they wear out.
My main objective was originality, and quality for safety reasons.

If the NDCC-NDT originality isn't important to you, some folks put modern tubeless radial tires on the original rims (if in sufficiently good shape to seal reliably).

Good luck!
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 06, 2024 4:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have been looking at tires for that CJ3B project I am doing with my two sons and it is expensive now days.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 06, 2024 5:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
For completely safe all weather driving on paved surfaces and off road go with this:

Quote:
D503
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Brand Deestone

Tire Diameter 16

Width 7

Load Index 109

Ply D/8

Profile BW

Run Flat No

size 7.00-16

Speed Rating L

Part No: DS1258

D503 quantity 1
ADD TO CART


https://tireswheelsdirect.com/product/d503-5/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=17630367068&utm_content=&utm_term=&gadid=&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0Oq2BhCCARIsAA5hubXz9L-xzjm4JfL_RVQgjfL0a7fAAHHo1jyIcI0p7bQ8bVangzmSe-IaAqbJEALw_wcB

For satisfactory off road performance and somewhat safe on road unless slippery and for an original look the only really correct tire design is NDCC.
And correct size then here's one:



Quote:
FIRESTONE NDT Military 700-16 6 Ply (Quantity of 1)
We Offer Wheel & Tire Packages At Huge Savings!

Performance Plus Tire and Auto
(45303)
98.5% positiveSeller's other itemsSeller's other itemsContact seller
US $219.00
No Interest if paid in full in 6 mo on $99+ with PayPal Credit*
Condition:
NewNew
Quantity:
1
More than 10 available

https://www.ebay.com/itm/181678723374?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1wCNMD8KWQfSkAj7r2s8IUA39&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=181678723374&targetid=2374270860207&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9019326&poi=&campaignid=21214301188&mkgroupid=161029916821&rlsatarget=pla-2374270860207&abcId=9407524&merchantid=101690500&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0Oq2BhCCARIsAA5hubVntl7cHRFx-89jFKIfqZx5DzYNn6Lgbcf9imfyLfeqwUZ2ZG1VQAYaAs6gEALw_wcB

For the half size too large tire with the same paved road performance as the NDCC above there is this one:


Quote:
Antique Size
750-16 8 Ply
Manufacturer Part Number: SW1675DTT-MT

Antique Specifications
Section Width : 750
Diameter : 16
Construction : 8 Ply Rated
Tire Construction : Bias Ply
Size Short : 750-16
Size Long : 750-16 8 Ply
Price Our Price: $119.00ea.
Available Qty. 4


https://www.performanceplustire.com/antique-tires/speedway-antique-tires/military-tire/gu:SW1675DTT-MT/?gad_source=4&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0Oq2BhCCARIsAA5hubVprunfiScXonNsSZjB2ehFUkrdbytc6w3872IUmoWGyMz-3itUQkAaAlwrEALw_wcB
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 06, 2024 7:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wes

Simple tire has the deestones for $175

I was wondering what the quality of the Chinese tires is.

Coker sells a similar U.S. made tire for $234 a tire
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