New Tires for Lightweight

[Duckman]

I have a Series III lightweight and am in dire need of new tires. As a part of this I am wanting to go back to stock as much as possible - not only for looks but also for the sake of getting my speedo to read as correct as possible. Using the stock 5.5 x 16 rims I am looking to go with a set of 215/85/16. These seem to be the closest in diameter and width to the stock 6.5 x 16 that I can find. Is anyone else running anything this size? My current tires are 235/85/16's so I am not expecting any issues going down in diameter as far as fitting the stock rims. Also looking at Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac's if anyone has any experience. Thanks.

[cedryck]

I like BFG, had mud terrain on my d90 (truck long gone, lives in Tennesse now) and I have BFG MK2 on my series. Like them, good tires.

[jac04]

The original size on the Lightweights was actually 6.00 x 16. Dutch Lightweights were fitted with 7.00 x 16 tires. 215/85-16 would certainly fit the bill and look appropriate. I went larger and ran 7.50 x 16 Michelin XZLs on my Lightweight. Pricey, but a nice 'military' tire.

If you are going for the military look, then Coker has a few cool looking tires available. Not sure they would be that great to drive on:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cok-67640/overview/
https://www.cokertire.com/650-16-fir...bby-truck.html

[parksy]

To be honest they may have been despatched with 6.00 x 16 but as an end user (British Airborne/Air Assault) we quickly put them on 7.50x16s so they were the same as our other landies/Trailers etc. The trailers also started on 6.00x16s.
Michelin XZL 7.50x16 look great on them in my humble opinion and is one of the tyres we used to run!

Parksy

[Duckman]

Dang it, just when I thought I had put this to rest. Those XZL do look the business - any ideas on distributers? I can't find anything on Michelin's webpage.

[jac04]

Those XZL do look the business - any ideas on distributers?

Rovers North has them. Only $1700 for a set of 5:
http://www.roversnorth.com/ProductDe...CHXZL-5&type=3

[rwollschlager]

Rovers North has them. Only $1700 for a set of 5:
http://www.roversnorth.com/ProductDe...CHXZL-5&type=3

but you save $149.80!!!!!!

[Les Parker]

And they sell fast ! And last forever.

[jac04]

but you save $149.80!!!!!!

Yeah, with that kind of savings I may have to buy a set just in case....
... or the kids sure would like 5 tire swings!!

[Duckman]

Yeah, with that kind of savings I may have to buy a set just in case....
... or the kids sure would like 5 tire swings!!

I was thinking the same thing.
"Hey kids, these tires are the reason we are eating bologna every night for dinner."