Military tires??

[ratrodney]

Hey All.

Been wanting sum tall tires for my upcoming n-sane build and I think Ive found em.
Old military tires! Found em from the 42-53 inch range. Treadisnt to bad as far as being knobbies but look more like an all terrain so I dont think road driving will be an issue.
It says it uses a 20 inch rim?? Is this just any 20 inch rim or does it take a special one?? Can anyone post a pic or link to the type I need please?? Any ideas on goods or bads to this that you see? Tnx for any help. RR

 

[Gregster]

I have a custom wheel store and I had a customer bring in a set of military all-terain tires that were made by michellin that were 48" tall , we sold him 20x10 wheels and it really should have been a 12" wide wheel . they looked great but he had an f-350 with a 14" lift kit ----- BIG STUFF !!

 

[Unkl Ian]

One source, available with or without bead locks.
http://www.mrw-wheels.com/ROCKCRAWLER/20 rockcrawler offroad wheels.htm

 

[Bonehead]

I mounted my 53's on 20 inch tractor rims. and then made new centers. Kabota tractors is a good place to look.

 

[redsshed37]

watch those fingers seatn that bead! i wanted to use my 20s off my 40 gmc but the tires are way too expensive. that and you have to use tubes with them. not a good idea to put tubes in a tubless tire.
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[BCOWANWHEELS]

The drawback to the military tires is there so h/d engineered they weigh a ton..... The sidewalls on the 53" talls are almost 1" thick and 2 good men cant pickup 1 of them without a rim unless there weight lifters. I build custom wheels and do customizeing on mil vehicles.
Bcowanwheels