7.00 x 16 tires

I know that we had 6.00 x 16 tires as OEM equipment.
I found 6.00 and 7.00 tires for sale yesterday.  They claim shipping is free but of course that means no additional cost above the tire itself.
The 50, 51, and 51 M38 Jeep which has the same gearing and is basically a CJ3A and it
had 7.00 x 16 tires and since I have the slightly wider wheels from an M38 that is what I am going with since my "ride" will be on the road in about 6 weeks from now after 25 years of sitting in the work shop.

These are smooth tread tires so they would be much quieter and they will never wear out being a load range F.  They do not offer a lighter load range in a 7.00 as I already inquired.

Hope all is well in the 2A world.
Regards,

jeeperjim  (Jim)

https://simpletire.com/duro-716-3650616750f-tires

Not really but where else am I going to find a tire like this?

I really do not want a military tread tire and I do not want a
6.00 or a 6.50x16.  This size is hard to find and almost
impossible in a smooth tread.
I am asking for and taking suggestions so please forward them if you can.

Jim

Did you have any issues installing a tubeless tire with a tube?
I assume that you have radial tubes?

I need to compare the sizes I guess.
Been looking for tires for hours and waiting on answers from various
vendors.

Shy away from those Chinese tires.

No super transport in a 7.00 x 16 are listed.
There is a tire for $189 listed but it is a show tire
for older cars.  $189 x 4 is a lot of money for a tire
that is good for 25,000 miles.


Edited by JeeperJim - 20 Oct. 2017 at 3:31am

Another vote for the Super Traxion. 

Side by side, the 16x6.50 Super Traxion mounted on an M38A1 rim stands taller than a 15x7.00 NDCC on a civilian rim.  When sitting next to my Wife’s 3A, it’s a bit emasculating for my little green Jeep.

The Traxion is surprisingly smooth on pavement…when compared to the NDCC.

Here is a couple of pics of the new tires on the freshly painted wheels.
The 2nd one is the original, 1946 tire next to the new one.
Jim