The good old days of tires 7.50 -16

[mep1811]

I miss this tire. We ran these in South America and we went everywhere. Being in Land Crusiers also helped.

 

[grimbo]

I used to run a Firestone SAT in the 7.50 x 16 on my Samurai. Best mud tyre bar none that I ran, better than the 34" Swampers. Pity they aren't made anymore. Very popular with the UK crowd I believe

 

[rxinhed]

How about this:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSearchResults.jsp?customSizeSearch=&width=7.5&ratio=0&diameter=16

?

 

[Willy G]

I know what you all mean, I had a set of 7.50 retreads with split rims on a 68 Chevy K20 and that thing would rock and roll in the woods.

 

[mep1811]

The good old days

Here are some more. This time on a Land Rover series four door.

 

[92path_68CJ]

I still have a old Goodyear tire, 9.00 X 15 lt.

 

[mep1811]

I was mistaken it was a Land Rover Defender four door.

 

[Der Steppenwolf]

Hercules and Multi-Mile still make all terrain tires in this size.

http://www.tireintel.com/tire/70121

http://www.tireintel.com/tire/113915

Edit: I believe they are only trailer tires .

 

[1stDeuce]

They may not say 7.50-16 on the side, but a 235/86R16 is almost exactly the same size. The next tires on my TJ are going to be 235/85R16's I think... I'm currently running 285/75R16's, but I just don't need big wide tires out here in Colorado. And tires are getting expensive. Tall and skinny is the new hotness!!
Chris

 

[AFSOC]

I miss this tire.

Me not so much. I had a set of bias ply Goodyear 7.50 X 16s on my 1969 K-10 when I bought it in 1983. They were a very agressive tread pattern, had plenty of tread but the whined on the pavement and were hard as a rock. I prefer some pliability in my tires for off pavement performance and on road manners.

Todays tire technology is remarkable when compared to the "good old" days that 7.50-16s were common. The safety and performance advantages of todays tires is amazing by comparison. I shudder to think what affect on braking and handling that mounting a set of agressive bias ply 7.50-16s would have on one of todays modern vehicles. Can you imagine running a set at speeds above 65mph? None for me, thanks. I'm not pining for the 11X15 Armstrong Tru-Tracks that came on my 1974 CJ-5 either. I can't believe my parents didn't mandate a radial tire swap as soon as I brought home that Jeep, I would never let my 16 year old on the road with those tires on a short wb vehicle.

 

[mep1811]

These tires were not meant for highway queens but for extreme off road use. My Land Crusiers in Bolivia rarely saw anything other than mud or gravel.

 

[Desert Dan]

We didn't air down in those days much either.

Ahh the joys of a 7.50 x 16 8 ply nylon tire on a wash board road or in sand and rocks. Not much improvement even if they were aired down.

Radials make such a difference in ride and traction.

 

[MakersTeleMark]

9.00 r16 is what I miss.

 

[1stDeuce]

9.00 r16 is what I miss.

No need to miss them...
http://www.stausaonline.com/light-truck/superlug.html
If they made this tread in a radial tire, I'd think about it... I bet it would be sweet in the snow!
Chris

 

[MakersTeleMark]

I currently run those tires actually.