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TdmayfieldIV
10-27-2009, 09:19 PM
Would some 37" humvee tires be good for everyday driving? I need some new tires cheap and I found some I could use. What do you guys think?

http://collegestation.craigslist.org/pts/1417538898.html
AggieTJ2007
10-27-2009, 09:31 PM
they are not bad but they are not great. For the price I would get them if they will work on your truck
Sharpe
10-27-2009, 09:36 PM
That is an ok deal unless that is the exact size you want. Those are the later model ones that are radials and meant for the 12 bolt wheels. Make sure the ones you get are the same tread as the picture though.
TdmayfieldIV
10-27-2009, 09:51 PM
yeah I need some 16.5" wheels.
eight
10-27-2009, 10:30 PM
What lug pattern you need?
DRAGOONRANCH
10-28-2009, 01:05 AM
What vehicle will these be going on?

I liked those when I had them on a work truck when they first came out. I don't know if the mil-spec tires are built differently though. They weren't loud, rode decent and had pretty good traction in the mud.
william_ace
10-28-2009, 08:17 AM
he has a 78/9 bronco. like sharpe said, make sure you are getting the ones that are in the picture
TdmayfieldIV
10-28-2009, 08:58 AM
Yeah 79 bronco with 4 inch lift. It has some bald 35" Coopers on it right now with no rubbing. The bolt pattern is 5 on 5.5.
mudtoy67
10-28-2009, 09:03 AM
You're not going to find 5x5.5 16.5" wheels unless they're custom, like recentered hummer rims...


or kustom, like KrazyKarl's homemade rims.:D
DRAGOONRANCH
10-28-2009, 09:35 AM
Recentering H1 rims would definitely negate the savings on those tires.
Sharpe
10-28-2009, 09:39 AM
Recentering H1 rims would definitely negate the savings on those tires.

To add to this, like I said earlier the radial tires are meant for the 12 bolt rims. The radials take up to ~70 PSI IIRC and the 8-bolt rims cant hold that much pressure, thats why the 12 bolt rims were introduced. The bias ply/ 8-bolt combo is only rated to air up to ~30 PSI or so.

Since you dont already have rims, I would pass on the tires.
DRAGOONRANCH
10-28-2009, 09:49 AM
To add to this, like I said earlier the radial tires are meant for the 12 bolt rims. The radials take up to ~70 PSI IIRC and the 8-bolt rims cant hold that much pressure, thats why the 12 bolt rims were introduced. The bias ply/ 8-bolt combo is only rated to air up to ~30 PSI or so.

Since you dont already have rims, I would pass on the tires.

Would you really want to run a 37" tire over 30lbs anyways? On a 10k lb humvee maybe, but not on a eb. :eek:
eight
10-28-2009, 10:58 AM
To add to this, like I said earlier the radial tires are meant for the 12 bolt rims. The radials take up to ~70 PSI IIRC and the 8-bolt rims cant hold that much pressure, thats why the 12 bolt rims were introduced. The bias ply/ 8-bolt combo is only rated to air up to ~30 PSI or so.

Since you dont already have rims, I would pass on the tires.

US Wheel makes normal 16.5x9.75 steel wheels with 5x5.5 pattern.

http://www.summitracing.com/search/Department/Wheels-Tires/Section/Wheels/Part-Type/Wheels/Rim-Diameter/16-5-in/Wheel-Bolt-Pattern/5-x-5-1-2-in/?Ns=Price|Asc
mudtoy67
10-28-2009, 11:10 AM
Good find...I was under the impression no-one made such a wheel.

fixed your link:

http://www.summitracing.com/search/Department/Wheels-Tires/Section/Wheels/Part-Type/Wheels/Rim-Diameter/16-5-in/Wheel-Bolt-Pattern/5-x-5-1-2-in/?Ns=Price|Asc
DRAGOONRANCH
10-28-2009, 11:31 AM
Wagon Wheels FTW!

http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/large/usw-70-585.jpg
BroncoJo
10-28-2009, 12:27 PM
I suggest an 8 lug swap if you wanted to run those
TdmayfieldIV
10-28-2009, 01:59 PM
maybe they are more work than they are worth. I'll just bite the bullet and get some km2's
stx4wheeler
11-06-2009, 02:07 PM
There is a set of 37" irok radials with wheels(5 on 5.5) on Houston craigslist, search super swamper to find them. The guy is asking 1100 but would prolly take less since they have been on there for a while. This is the same tire I have on my78 bronco and I love them.