Military HMMWV need help with parts

[gyrodeputy]

My law enforcement agency has an older HMMWV that I am trying to equip as a search and rescue vehicle.

I need help with a good source for a civilian heavy duty off road rim that will fit current tires.

As many of you know the standard size HMMWV tire is hard to find, very expensive and an odd size.

I want to convert to something that is a common off the shelf size with new rims.

Websites, product sizes, specific rim and tire sizes would be awesome.

I look forward to your help and comments.

 

[Action]

17" civilian H1 rims or try these guys. Lots of rims will fit the hub but don't have the proper weight rating. 16.5" tires are fairly cheap for 90% tread surplus. The 37 x 12.50 x 17 is more common, though.

http://www.dickcepek.com/

 

[gyrodeputy]

Thanks Action...its a place to start!

 

[kfrosty]

My law enforcement agency has an older HMMWV that I am trying to equip as a search and rescue vehicle.

I need help with a good source for a civilian heavy duty off road rim that will fit current tires.

As many of you know the standard size HMMWV tire is hard to find, very expensive and an odd size.

I want to convert to something that is a common off the shelf size with new rims.

Websites, product sizes, specific rim and tire sizes would be awesome.

I look forward to your help and comments.

They really aren't hard to find. (right now) Check with guy named Rodney in Wisconsin. I think it's Feltz Auto & tire in Marshield, WI.

He was selling the slant backs on ebay. I think 8 bolt wheel's $25 and 24 bolt $50 or something like that. Then tires 50 a piece or something like that. Think I paid $400 for 4 tires and rims 90% tread or better.

If not there, check with Berg Tires in Fayettville, NC. Jim Henry in Albermarle, NC. You'll come out ahead stocking up on surplus than trying to purchase 17" retail in these sizes. (If you find out different please let me know.) I wanted to go up to 38's to 40's but costs I found were ridiculous and will just stick with stock surplus for the time being.

If you have an inside place to store them, stock up if you can.

 

[gyrodeputy]

They really aren't hard to find. (right now) Check with guy named Rodney in Wisconsin. I think it's Feltz Auto & tire in Marshield, WI.

He was selling the slant backs on ebay. I think 8 bolt wheel's $25 and 24 bolt $50 or something like that. Then tires 50 a piece or something like that. Think I paid $400 for 4 tires and rims 90% tread or better.

If not there, check with Berg Tires in Fayettville, NC. Jim Henry in Albermarle, NC. You'll come out ahead stocking up on surplus than trying to purchase 17" retail in these sizes. (If you find out different please let me know.) I wanted to go up to 38's to 40's but costs I found were ridiculous and will just stick with stock surplus for the time being.

If you have an inside place to store them, stock up if you can.

Thanks,

We are thinking of going new rims and tires to save the drama.