From: Glenn Shaw (wolf.star@verizon.net)
Date: Thu Feb 19 2004 - 19:56:40 PST
Hi Mike
Yes they will fit but the manuals state that you should only use the
higher capacity radial tires on the higher capacity combat wheels which
are held together by 12 bolts instead of 8 and are a higher weight
rating. In fact the older 8 bolt wheels are very rugged and will work
up to around 30psi max. The radial tires are rated to go up to 40-45
psi. which is more than the 8 bolt wheels are rated for. Best to get
the 12 bolt wheels if you want the radials if you buy into the
literature put out by the manufacturer.
Later
Glenn
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Behalf Of gundocmike
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 10:25 PM
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
Subject: [MV] HMMWV radial & Bias tires & rims
I have a HMMWV that has the bias ply military tires, I am wanting to
switch to radial tires. My
question is, will the radial tires fit on the bias rims? Both are 16.5
inch
TIA
Mike
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