Well I did it....

[cbuttre835]

I got mixed reviews on the 36-12.50-16.5LT Goodyear Wrangler RT/II tires like you can find here:

military tires on eBay

So far, so good. They're bias, so handling is a little off; and they're real prone to flat spotting overnight - takes 6-7 miles to smooth 'em out.

But get this - I mounted them myself (since local shops wanted $20+ to mount oversize tires) - and did a trick I read about elsewhere - I put a half pound (8 oz) of airsoft BBs in each one.

0.20 grams - 5000 in a box - 1 kG or 2.2 pounds split 4 ways.

I will never pay anyone to mount and balance big tires again.

Try it - it works - I can run 70 on the interstate, smooth as silk.

And, I think due to the big center rib, these tires are no louder than most AT tires and a lot quieter than that set of 35" BFG Mud Terrains I ran.

Food for thought...

[iowaford]

I too put these tires on my truck, even after the reviews from here. Just thought you would like to know that I have about 12,000 miles on mine (bought brand new). There would most likely be enough tread left to last another 3000-5000 miles, but im trying to get a new set of the 37" military radial version due to the amount of towing I do. By the way what pressure are yours at mine are 32 front 30 rear (currently)

Jon

[cbuttre835]

34 all around

took a while to wear nubs off, like 250 miles and some still left.

$/mile probably same as a good set; will see.

[PSDfreak]

Interesting idea with the air soft BB's....I know there are products out there that do the same thing but I like the "find your own way" route...nice goin

[PSDan000]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cbuttre835</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
But get this - I mounted them myself (since local shops wanted $20+ to mount oversize tires) - and did a trick I read about elsewhere - I put a half pound (8 oz) of airsoft BBs in each one.

0.20 grams - 5000 in a box - 1 kG or 2.2 pounds split 4 ways.
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how exactly does this work? i also mounted my 315's a few months ago. i used the trick where you spray the inside of the wheel with ether then give yourself a trail and light it...pretty scary but it works really good!

[radarman]

Hmm.. have you had any problems with flatspots on the tires after sitting for a night?

I had the 36 inchers for a while, but could not stand the flatspots utnil the tires warmed up. Had to keep the speed under 25 for 3-4 minutes.

[cbuttre835]

psdan000 - they'll sling out and stick where they need to. I guess the tire bouncing from out of balance moves 'em around.

I had a buddy at work with 315s on a cummins that he put that Equal powder stuff in. It was $15 a tire though. I read about the Airsoft BBs on another forum in an Equal thread and decided to give it a try.

the last one - from the bottom of the stack - took FOREVER to seat. I ended up dousing the entire inside of the rim AND the inside of the tire with ether; and even then I had to stand it up. It'd just barely seat laying down and fall back off before I could get the air chuck on it.

I found that carburetor cleaner worked better; it didn't burn as long as ether and had a tad less umph. I didn't launch a single one into the air, except that last one.

radarman - they flat spot terribly. but my truck is not a daily driver no more so it ain't that big a deal

[iowaford]

I too have the flat spots that prevent going 35-40mph at first more or less than that no problem. never happened untill 7,000 miles in when the outside center tread became a soild ring.

Jon

[Moremph]

get ya a chuck that clips on to the valvestem and let it put air in as you are lighting the ether works alittle better


Travis

[15265]

I put a pint of used-ANTIFREEZE in my tires and I put a qt in my peterbilt-11-24.5- tires, have for 20 years. Works great