New Tires

[JimC2]

Need em bad, for the XM-708.
I have a strong preference for directional tires, so am looking at Interco TSL Super Swamper Boggers B-110 38.5x11x16 (actual diameter 37.6") on stock rims.
Have any of you guys run these, and did you like them?

 

[JimC2]

Is anyone running the Coker STA 1050-16 directional tires on their 37?
If so, how do you like them?

 

[hndrsonj]

I run the STA Superlugs. Great tires!

 

[JimC2]

I decided to go with the directional STA 1050x16.

 

[JimC2]

I like tall, narrow directional tires, so STA 1050-16 tires arrived for the front of the 708 today.
9 inches tread width, a bit over 38" diameter, and directional tread depth is 19/32". Somewhat more shallow than I would wish, but I knew that on the front end. So far, so good. I look forward to seeing them on the truck - at which point it will be mobile around the shop and yard

 

[JimC2]

Ordered two more tires for the rear of the 708 August 9. Seller created FedEx label August 11, and tires are supposed to arrive tomorrow - but Chattanooga had major, major flooding about same time. FedEx still hasn't received the tires from the seller Don't know if the flooding had anything to do with the delay. I'll give it 3 or 4 more days before I start complaining.

Went out to the hangar today, looking for my NOS outer windshield frame. Airport manager said if gate key wasn't on top of gate post, just drive around it. It wasn't; I did - and drug the passenger side rocker box off my freshly painted Ford Fusion. Arrgghh...

Hanger was blistering hot inside, I'd guess maybe 110-115°. I couldn't last long in that. I found a bunch of stuff, but not the windshield frame - maybe it's in my garage. Anyway, today was a bit of a lost cause all round.

 

[JimC2]

Found a complete soft top frame in the hangar, and the two rear axles for the 708.

 

[JimC2]

Ordered tires August 9. Fed Ex tracking # establishe Aug 11. As of 19th, Fed Ex has not received the shipment from the seller yet. Arrgghh again....