SGT FROST

I cannot remember , Are NDT/NDCC tires DOT approved ? I want the best looking macho tread, legal and lawyer resistant in court . And also what would be the metric size of 700/16 ? 245/75/16 I am looking at mud tires and the treads look great and stand back and think about the Hummers in the all terrain tread design ,I need your thoughts on this subject SGT FROST OUT

BFR

yes on the dot stamp

215/85/16
Firestone Destination M/T

would be closer to the right size. even though my jeep does not run/is on blocks I have been thinking about this already. I haven't run the tire in the link, but I will definately be looking at it or the new goodyear duratrac in the same size when the time comes. FWIW I run 255/85/16 maxxis bighorn tires on my TJ and would put them on the m170 in a heartbeat if they were available as a 215...

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I still have some jerry cans

SGT FROST

Roger That BFR thank You for the good Intel , This is as tough decision as which is better the fake or the real ones . I like the look of the tread design ,I will look at the tires today,SGT FROST, OUT!

jimmyparks

I just put four new firestone NDCC round edge on mine and they look right.

SGT FROST

Jimmy, I have tried to balance this out,weight it out and figure it out so today is the day. Outside the sun is shining for the first time in 30 days . I will buy NDCC ,Where did you find the Firestones ? My spare is a Cooper tire ,I would buy Goodyears or Coopers or Firestone , but I heard that STA's are made offshore ..SGT FROST OUT

jimmyparks

Tires - Firestone Non Directional Tire 7.00 x 16" Round Shoulder <br>Fits 41-71 Jeep & Willys
This is the link to the tires that I purchased. They also sell the tubes and flats.

SGT FROST

Roger That, Jimmy I plane forgot all about K-Willys stocking tires , And they are just two states away on freight. What jeep do you have ? I have a 1954 M38A1 ser.75879, I would love to get the history on it ,I bought it from a elderly man that put a warn snow blade on it to clean his wives beauty shop parking lot . This jeep is in good condition I need to sell the snow blade , and I just remembered I need a yellow Bridge number sign for the front grill . That and paint color change from red to 24087. I would show pictures but I am not that computer literate, I am A retired Portrait Photographer. SGT FROST Out!

jimmyparks

I have an M170 that I think was originally a Marine Corps radio jeep. I just picked it up from Iron7 yesterday and took it to the ranch to start an intensive undercarriage rebuild. Sand blast all the under side, perhaps lift the body a little bit to get the frame painted. All the fender wells, frame, crossmembers, axles, etc. Going to coat everything with POR 15 and then paint marine corps olive drab. Put new motor mounts in yesterday, and Iron7 got the wires and spark right and it fired up for the first time in probably 25 years!!! Now I need to complete all the accelerator pedal springs, linkages and make sure the fuel pump and vacuum pump are working. Just poured some gas in the carb to see if would start. I think we cracked the oil pan putting in the new motor mounts. Surplus City seems to have everything we need to replace the oil pan, gaskets, screws, etc. Should have the magic spare tire carrier next week. Will start replacing all the ball joints and get the steering unit in shape next week.

jimmyparks

Well I finally found that elusive spare tire carrier and made some pretty good progress this past weekend on the M170. Found it in Kentucky by searching craigslist.com state by city by state by city starting with Alabama. Two hours before I found an old volunteer fire dept. M170. Piece of junk but convinced the seller to "part it out". $200 for the carrier but it was in pretty decent shape. Sanded it down and "rustoleumed" and marine corp olive drab. Looks pretty good. Got the front tie rods changed out as well.

SGT FROST

Roger That, Just like Johnny Cash You got it "ONE PIECE ATTA TIME" SGT FROST OUT