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Re: Split rims what a pain.....
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:55 pm
by Cal_Gary
Hey, still $25 a tire? Not bad at all!
Gary
Re: Split rims what a pain.....
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:35 pm
by 1953M-37
Yah that tire guy earned his money... I don't think I would want to do that for a living......Miles
Re: Split rims what a pain.....
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 1:05 pm
by m-37Bruce
Good Luck Miles, Please feel free to send me anything you need posted! I need some good weather & a brain f@rt to jump start my 53 project!
I had some odd repairs/modifications that were done by the VFD, I guess they meant well?
Regards,
Re: Split rims what a pain.....
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 6:58 pm
by 1953M-37
I got two more tires coming. What is the best way to keep tires from rotting and cracking????
Re: Split rims what a pain.....
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:14 pm
by MSeriesRebuild
1953M-37 wrote:I got two more tires coming. What is the best way to keep tires from rotting and cracking????
Buy good quality tires; and keep them out of direct sunlight when it's stored. Sunlight is a tires worst enemy over time.
Re: Split rims what a pain.....
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 12:36 pm
by 1953M-37
M37 M715 Tires Denman 9.00-16 LT 8 Ply Military Non-directional, Set of 2. Are these a good tire? I have this set of tires being shipped. I will have the Tires Denman 9.00-16 LT 8 Ply Military Non-directional, Set of 4 when the two get here. I have two on the M-37 now..... Miles......
Re: Split rims what a pain.....
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 2:55 pm
by MSeriesRebuild
The biggest problem with Demans is the workmanship quality. Many times they aren't completely round and of course bump down the road instead of rolling true has been my experience. The military non-directionals offered by Specialty Tires of America are a much better grade of tire.
Re: Split rims what a pain.....
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 8:22 pm
by Tanner
Are the tires from Specialty Tire the same that Coker is selling?
Re: Split rims what a pain.....
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 8:28 pm
by MSeriesRebuild
Tanner wrote:Are the tires from Specialty Tire the same that Coker is selling?
STA are typically sold by Wallace Wade and others. I don't know what Coker sells.
Re: Split rims what a pain.....
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 6:42 am
by WarrenD
The only makers I know of currently for 9x16 NDT's are STA and Firestone. IIRC, Denman has been out of business for a while. I recall Coker sells mostly Firestone, but they may have the STAs. Universal Tire (PA) has both and for the east coast, shipping might be less than Wallace Wade even if their asking price is a little higher.
Re: Split rims what a pain.....
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 7:14 am
by Sal
FYI, The last set of tires I bought were Firestone NDT's and I got them from Summit Racing.
Sal

Re: Split rims what a pain.....
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 1:53 pm
by Tanner
Coker lists the STA Superlug at $273.00 each -
http://www.cokertire.com/sta-super-lug- ... 00-16.html
Summit Racing sells same tire for $243.00 each; references Coker on their page -
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/COK-71014/
Wallace Wade's website simply links out to Specialty Tires of America's website...
'Tanner'
Re: Split rims what a pain.....
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 2:58 pm
by MSeriesRebuild
I think we may have given the wrong idea. The tires shown on Summit's site are the Super Lug and not the military non-directional. STA, (Specialty Tires of America) also offers the military tread design, which are the ones I was referring too.
Re: Split rims what a pain.....
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 3:02 pm
by Cal_Gary
I run the STA NDTs and they're still holding air and have not deteriorated over time (they'll be getting more of a workout as soon as I get these brakes adjusted).
Gary
Re: Split rims what a pain.....
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 6:16 pm
by 1953M-37
Denman has been out of business for a while.
How long has Denman has been out of business for a while????? Miles