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I'd either stay with what you have, or go to 395s XZL's on lmtv or 5ton combat rims.
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When referring to those tire sizes, there is no need to say singles, you cant fit duals.If going with surplus singles:
Lazy? sure, but I really don't care.
Thank you.If going with surplus singles:
Sizes: 395, 14.00, 16.00
395's and 16.00's will continue to be available for a long time. Main sizes used by the current fleet of military vehicles. These are also the sizes that many of our allies use and are used commercially.
Treads: Michelin XL, XZL, XML. Goodyear AT2 and ???
The XL and XML are old and have the most sidewall issues. Michelin cheaped out on their sidewall construction and added onto that factor some of the trucks sat with the tires flat for a long time.
The XZL and the Goodyear treads are the newer tires and have stronger sidewalls.
Runflat inserts or beadlocks are a good choice. Currently on my wrecker it's rolling without beadlocks/runflats. As far as airing down to really low pressures for offroad a beadlock is best.
With the a0-a1-a2 designation 'technically' it's incorrect to call it an a0 because the later a1-a2 were not originally planned. That being said, a0 is the easiest way to identify it up front without having to explain every **** time that "no it's an original m939 series, not an a1 or a2". For those that disagree, well look at how much more writing it takes to identify it every time as compared to just m939a0. Lazy? sure, but I really don't care. Work smarter not harder.
5 ton combat rims are a direct bolt on. HEMMT wheels are as well but have a slightly different offset and cost more. all the bolt together wheels are the same width.Thank you.
Real quick rundown on which wheels are bolt on, no modification needed? Which tires go with which wheels/rims?
Sweet tire. I've seen them run singled out on some of the older gas deuces. I think you would need a spacer or something to run them dualled up. They normally go on a 8-8.5" wide wheel and most of the military wheels are 7.5" or 10" wide.So, what's up with the 1200 Stryker tires?
Only problem is most I've seen surplused recently are junk. I'd love a set for my m817 to run at dualsSweet tire. I've seen them run singled out on some of the older gas deuces. I think you would need a spacer or something to run them dualled up. They normally go on a 8-8.5" wide wheel and most of the military wheels are 7.5" or 10" wide.
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