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hwy61 
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Mark W.
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Posted: 14 May 2017 at 3:07pm |
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There are hundreds of different tires that will fit your 16" rims Summit racing has a huge variety to shop.
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Chug A Lug
1948 2A Body Customized 1949 3A W/S 1957 CJ5 Frame Modified Late 50's 134L 9.25"clutch T90A D18 (1.25") D44/30 flanged E-Locker D25 5.38 Since 1962 |
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Posted: 14 May 2017 at 5:42pm |
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The 16" rims on the 2a/3a were for tubed tires. Do they make radials that fit the KH rim? You could get different rims that were made for newer CJs and put tubeless modern tires on them. Your ride would improve a lot but if you want that vintage look then I wonder if you are limited in your choices then.
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Mark W.
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Posted: 14 May 2017 at 6:12pm |
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You can run tubes in a Radial Tire (granted they have to be tubes designed for radial tires)
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Chug A Lug
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Posted: 14 May 2017 at 6:33pm |
Yep, we used to do it all the time back in the day. I can say that I don't know what the difference is however between the tubes. |
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Flatfender Ben
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Posted: 14 May 2017 at 6:48pm |
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I'm running 245x75r16 tires on my stock 4.5x16
2a wheels with tubes. 215x75r16 is also a good option. Good luck 
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I like the looks of those ^^^^ Big O… No dealer here in Maine. Hmmm...
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Posted: 16 May 2017 at 12:35am |
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Can a tubeless tire be mounted on a military wheel that has that extra little safety bead?
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Posted: 16 May 2017 at 12:50am |
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I have run tubeless 215 85-R 16 radials on KH 16 x 5 without any issues. No safety humps. I've heard that some have issues but I haven't.
I think now a day, most all tubes work with radials. I've run tubes in radials (the box will say if they work with radials). Drove 460 miles mostly on interstate +/- 70 mph. Not a suggestion, just my experience. Edited by jpet - 16 May 2017 at 12:52am |
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Mark W.
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Posted: 16 May 2017 at 1:22am |
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A combat wheel that splits in the middle most likely would not hold air so a tube would be needed.
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Chug A Lug
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Posted: 16 May 2017 at 2:16am |
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Here is a Goodyear Duratrac 215-85R16 mounted on a 16 x 5 kh wheel compared to a 700-16 on a 4-1/2" wide wheel:
  These are very similar to the Firestone Destination MT except they have siping and are easier to find. |
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Posted: 16 May 2017 at 3:32am |
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FWIW, a radial tube can be used in a bias tire, but a bias tube cannot be used in a radial tire. That being said, the guy in our local tire shop told me all modern automotive tubes are radial, that way they only need to have one type on hand.
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Mark W.
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Posted: 16 May 2017 at 5:47am |
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Coker and a couple others make Bias Ply passenger car tires. Also many many different Light truck tires (which a lot of our Jeep sized tires are) are also Bias ply. I used to sell tires.
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Chug A Lug
1948 2A Body Customized 1949 3A W/S 1957 CJ5 Frame Modified Late 50's 134L 9.25"clutch T90A D18 (1.25") D44/30 flanged E-Locker D25 5.38 Since 1962 |
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