Tire Swap

[TheDuke]

Just bought a '71 M35A2, and from the first trip from Tucson to Phoenix, I managed to blow a tire on my interm axle. (innertube went flat, tire still kept its bead on the rim). I was looking into possible 5 Ton tires? Commercial tires on different vehicle rims?

Basically I just want to get rid of the inner tube issue.

Also, any recomendations on portable jacks I can take with me. I have a 10 ton bottle jack, but on the terrain I take camping, those aren't the safest. Looking for a floorjack, small, but can get the job done. Thanks.

 

[cattlerepairman]

There are many, many options. The stock rims take up to 12.00-20 tires (per design). People put all sorts of tires on the stock rims, even those that really should not work (e.g. huge 365 radials). Aftermarket manufactured rims are also available.

You decide. Singling out the rears can be done with stock rims by flipping the hubs. Some aftermarket rims compensate with back spacing and manage to have all three axles track similarly.

You are only limited by the amount of dollar bills in your wallet and by the amount of risk/liability you want to assume by putting tires onto the stock rims that the rims are not stamped for or using DOT-unapproved rims on public roads. Not wanting to party-poop. Just saying. Do a search and you will find tons of info and pics.

 

[deathrowdave]

I used 11R22.5 radials on different wheels . 6 lug 22.5 from an International trash hauler. 22.5s are tubeless radials . If you happen to get a flat you can tempo repair and air till you can get a repair completed . Have a great and safe day,Dave

 

[Varyag]

Hey Dave, can you post pics of that setup?

 

[m16ty]

Also, any recomendations on portable jacks I can take with me. I have a 10 ton bottle jack, but on the terrain I take camping, those aren't the safest. Looking for a floorjack, small, but can get the job done. Thanks.

Well a floorjack isn't very safe either unless you happen to have a flat on concrete. The don't work very well on dirt because the have to roll as they go up. IMO a bottle jack is the best with some boards to put under the jack to spread out the weight and some cribbing to put under the truck to keep it from falling.

 

[gimpyrobb]

The only way to get away from the innertube is to find some Modded hemtt rims or A3 rims.

 

[deathrowdave]

I will try to post pictures later today .

 

[TheDuke]

Awesome info. Thanks fellas. Lookin' forward to those pics if you can post them. Guess I will just stick with the bottle jack. Floor jacks have a bigger plate, and a wider stance, less chance of my truck rolling off. Just seeing what you guys were using.

 

[deathrowdave]

Had some bad storm weather branches down !!! Will post ASAP