MRAP run flats on M35A3 wheels?

[Sgt Jiggins]

All:

Is it a thing to put MRAP run flats in 395/85R20s and run them on M35A3 wheels?

Cheers,
SJ/JD

 

[country]

No problem based on our experience

 

[gringeltaube]

I'm assuming that on your A3 wheels you want to mount 395s - which already have the one-piece, solid rubber type runflats, inside?

It will work but keep in mind that the A3 wheels are 11" wide, while these RFs are designed for 20x10" wheels. So if you want to avoid the RF to shift sideways, or even keep their beadlock function, I would try to find something like a 1/2" V-belt or O-ring to use as spacer, one on each side.

 

[Sgt Jiggins]

Interesting input on the orings. I wound up running tubes and flaps in my M37 for years before I bought custom one piece wheels from Stockton. So I get the idea of "tire hacking". I'll ask around on the orings.

Another thought I just had: there are "adapter plates" to bolt the MRAP wheels up to the 6 lug M35 hubs. I had thought of using the M35A3 wheels because that's what I have, but maybe there's a better way of doing this. Huh.

Thank you both.

 

[gringeltaube]

....I had thought of using the M35A3 wheels because that's what I have,

You should be able to buy the adapters and hardware, for what a set of A3 wheels will bring.

On the other hand, having those 20x11" wheels already, I would mount- and run those 395s without the RF.
Extracting such a RF from the tire (without ruining either) is possible. A 3 ft door opening and a good pull with a tractor or truck does the trick.