M101A1 tires

[connectingbar]

Got a 101a1 from GL , JT picked it up for me and I picked it up this past weekend. It is in pretty good condition and has new fiberglass racks to boot. I plan on towing it with my F250 superduty so I changed the lights over to 12 volt civy lights. I want to change the 900 tires to something smaller but I want to keep the NDCC style. What are your thoughts on 700 x16 compared to the stock 900's ? are they too small or are they just right? Thanks

 

[Mark2X2]

Got a 101a1 from GL , JT picked it up for me and I picked it up this past weekend. It is in pretty good condition and has new fiberglass racks to boot. I plan on towing it with my F250 superduty so I changed the lights over to 12 volt civy lights. I want to change the 900 tires to something smaller but I want to keep the NDCC style. What are your thoughts on 700 x16 compared to the stock 900's ? are they too small or are they just right? Thanks

The only thing I dislike about my M101 is those great big traction tires on it. Makes the trailer to tall. I think a smaller tire would be great, do they have a decent load rating? I have a couple 16/245 off a one ton I'm going to try, should drop my height 2".
I flipped the light assemblies and and turned so the black outs are up. The lights are much more visible now. only takes a few minutes, if your not using the black outs anyway.

 

[Westech]

I put the LED lights that I was selling for 40$ a set and not 77$ a set like another SS member and I also put on 265/75 tires. Yes there civy but it fits the Tahoe and 2500 perfect. I would NOT put 700's on that wide of a rim... your asking for trouble.

 

[gerrykan]

You may also consider 7.50x16 NDT assuming they are still available.

I've got a M101A1 with 7.50x16 highway treads on it, and it rode level behind a 2-wheel drve Dodge D150.

 

[Ripcord01]

You may also consider 7.50x16 NDT assuming they are still available.

I've got a M101A1 with 7.50x16 highway treads on it, and it rode level behind a 2-wheel drve Dodge D150.

Post up a few pictures I would like to see them.

 

[Ratch]

I thought this was going to be a post about the 1960's tires on the A1's leaving the government lately. Probably a problem worth it's own thread...

But if I may hijack this thread... Is it possible to put regular light-duty truck tires on the A1/Budd rims? Does the split ring matter? Westy, is that what you did with those 265/70's?

 

[Westech]

Those 265's? huh

 

[Ratch]

I put the LED lights that I was selling for 40$ a set and not 77$ a set like another SS member and I also put on 265/75 tires. Yes there civy but it fits the Tahoe and 2500 perfect. I would NOT put 700's on that wide of a rim... your asking for trouble.

Did you put those 265's on a Budd/A1 rim, or an A2 rim?

 

[connectingbar]

Going with 750's ndt from wallace tire

Will post picks when I get them

 

[Westech]

O got ya.. I put them on A1 split ring rims. Just used a new tube and the 900x16 flap.

 

[gerrykan]

Post up a few pictures I would like to see them.

You may be a little disappointed by the pictures, if you were wanting to see how the 7.50's fit in the M101A1 wheel well.
The M101A1 I referred to has a Dodge stepside bed on it.
The 7.50 on the trailer is about 30" tall, so you could measure 15" out from the center of the axle hub to get an idea of how they would fit your trailer.

It was almost dark by the time I got home, and I just use this one to collect brush in nowadays.
I keep it hid behind some bushes, not out on display, so I couldn't stand back for a good profile shot.

 

[Westech]

The 7.5 is just about the same as a 265/75. they use the same tube. It will be a good fit.