I have an old M100 that has 7.00-16 NDT tires and split rims. I want to change out to solid rims so I can run tubeless or at least eliminate the risks of split rims if I need to hit your average tire shop for a repair. Can't seem to locate a source via Google. Can anyone tell me where I can find some solid rims that will fit the tire with a 5-5.5 bolt pattern?
Running NDT tires tubeless
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atavuss
Adventurer
I wonder if someone put some WWll "Combat" wheels on it? If they are WWll Combat wheels they are worth money.
http://www.bing.com/search?q=wwll+combat+wheels&form=IE10TR&src=IE10TR&pc=HPNTDFJS
FWIW I run 7.00x16 NDT tires on my civilian bantam trailer with tubes and have not had a problem of any sort. The wheels are off an early flatfender Jeep.
http://www.bing.com/search?q=wwll+combat+wheels&form=IE10TR&src=IE10TR&pc=HPNTDFJS
FWIW I run 7.00x16 NDT tires on my civilian bantam trailer with tubes and have not had a problem of any sort. The wheels are off an early flatfender Jeep.
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Robert Bills
Explorer
Those look like the standard Kelsey Hayes wheels which were original equipment for the later Bantam civilian T3-C trailers, M100 trailers, and Willys CJ-2 and CJ-3 jeeps. They are probably 16x4.5 (Willys wagons of the era came with Kelsey Hayes 16x5.0 wheels.)
Robert Bills
Explorer
No, the bead profile on these wheels is designed for a tube type tire, which is different than the bead profile for tubeless tires. This means a substantial risk of loss of air, particularly at low pressures. That being said, some have used tubeless tires on these wheels without problems.
I use tube type 700-16 military NDCC tires on my Bantam trailer. My wheels look identical to yours. I had mine sandblasted and powdercoated.
I use tube type 700-16 military NDCC tires on my Bantam trailer. My wheels look identical to yours. I had mine sandblasted and powdercoated.
atavuss
Adventurer
Looks like the same wheels as my 1/4 ton Civilian Bantam (my trailer is no where as nice as Roberts). I also had my wheels sandblasted and powder coated, they still look new after almost 8 years. I have had zero problems running a set of new NDT 7.00x16 tires with tubes for 8 years. I run about 22 lbs. of pressure in the tires so the trailer does not bounce so much when lightly loaded. Even on 100+ degree summer days the tires do not get hot on long highway trips.
I think the NDT tires just look like they belong on the 1/4 ton trailers.
I think the NDT tires just look like they belong on the 1/4 ton trailers.
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NMC_EXP
Explorer
Yup.
"Split rim" has become an badly incorrect catch-all phrase for all multi-piece wheel assemblies.
NMC_EXP
Explorer
MN_GEO
The flip side of what Robert Bills said is that It is probably not a good idea to try to run your 7.00-16 NDT tube type tires without a tube regardless of rim type. Tubeless tires typically have a butyl rubber inner liner which takes the place of a separate tube. Butyl has a low gas migration rate. I suspect pressurized air will go through a tube type tire quickly.
Robert Bills:
Nice trailer. I have an M416.
Question - tell me about the bows for the trailer cargo cover....are they electrical conduit?
Robert Bills
Explorer
Clarification: I do not run my 700-16 military NDCC tube type tires tubeless. I carry tire irons and a patch kit for the tube, as well as two fresh tubes as spares. I cannot imagine running tube type tires without tubes.
As for the cargo cover - the tubes are 1" steel, not electrical conduit.