HMMWV directional tires right?

[KansasBobcat]

Just wanted to add that both of my HMMWVs have the chevrons pointed forward and work fine. I did not flip them that is way they were on M1101/M1102 trailers that I bought. Just decided to do it and it does look better. Who cares, right?

 

[Hummermark]

What is better for grip off road as m10/m4 Sherman m60 tanks etc and farm tractors have the chevrons facing forward?

 

[saddamsnightmare]

June 13th, 2015.

And while you are theorizing in the tires being mounted one way or the other, remember early in WWII the White scout cars used basically ag pattern chevron tires. If they were mounted directionally, as they are on tractor rear wheels, they only pull well in forward motion, and can really stick you in mud in reverse. I suspect the different mounting placements on the HMMWV may be similar, as there is a distinct pattern to the V's in these tires.....

 

[FZYONE]

Did you ever get these apart? Was it the Aluminum run-flats or the big rubber donut?

 

[KansasBobcat]

Did you ever get these apart? Was it the Aluminum run-flats or the big rubber donut?

I think the run flats are magnesium and burn really well...one reason they were changed to rubber. I know rubber burns .

 

[gaducker]

You can just flip the tire over without removing the runflat however the valve stem will be pushed up against the inside of the runflat and you will not be able to get the air out very quickly. I used a grinder to remove enough rubber to let air out, They balanced out like that so I have been running them on the street for almost 2 years like that.