I have acquired a FC 101

**Lotz-A-Landies** · 22nd January 2008, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by Phoenix

I've spoken to antique tyres about bartreads. they can get 900x16 for $429, but if you clobber together an order of 20 or more they will give you a club discount. Might be an option. This is a firestone tyre. 750x16 are $219 and again, discount for more than 20 in an order.

I haven't looked at the mrf bartread (NDT) as yet, but they seem to be becoming more available in harder to get sizes. The alliance tyre looks good, as it is basically the same as the continental NDT that the unimogs use in the army.

Phoenix

Yes the Alliance Traction Lug look very much like the tyres on the Unimogs. Chalmers Truck Tyre service in Sydney - the local supplier gave me a quote of $380.00 each this week. (I think they are used by the Israeli Military - they are an Israeli manufactured item.)

The thing that is putting a spanner in the works is that most cross-ply tyres are only a G speed rating which is 90 KPH. Ag Tyres in Moree, the MRF importer, suggested the Sand Grip....

... until they checked their regs and tell me that it is illegal for a tyre service to fit a tyre with a speed rating of less than 140KMH to a four wheel drive. (Wow would I feel safe traveling at 140KPH in a forward control? )

The Michelin XZL 255/100 R16 are a radial tyre but it still only has a speed rating of 100 KPH which I think one would get away with.

Now I have to go and check what the Alliance rating is.

Diana

**Phoenix** · 22nd January 2008, 01:03 PM

MRF do also make a bartread

MRF Exports | Tyres | Military Service - NDMS

no mention of the speed ratings though.

So in military tyres in this size, Firestone, MRF and alliance seem to be the only three options.

**VladTepes** · 22nd January 2008, 01:12 PM

You lucky sonofagun !!!!

**Lotz-A-Landies** · 22nd January 2008, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by Phoenix

MRF do also make a bartread

MRF Exports | Tyres | Military Service - NDMS

no mention of the speed ratings though.

So in military tyres in this size, Firestone, MRF and alliance seem to be the only three options.

Phoenix

Yes they do do a bar tread in the smalles sizes 6.00 16 for sure because I have them, and I believe also in the larger sizes. However if one intends to do long distances a compromise tyre would be ideal. Triangle, a Chinese brand have a highway lug pattern in 9.00 16 listed in their catalogue.

It is a bit similar to the old All Purpose Lug (Olympic I think) but so far I have not found a Triangle importer who bring it into Australia.

My local tyre service (Cooke's Truck Tyre Service Nowra), suggested that Triangles used to be quite poor quality however that has recently improved and no complaints from customers in the last little while. The 8.25 16 was about $200 last time I asked.

If others are interested, a group order may be possible. I have also recently heard that Beaurepaires are another Triangle importer, so my next stop will be them.

Would anyone else be interested in a Highway lug on a 101 or 109/110 F/C?

Diana

olmate · 22nd January 2008, 07:22 PM

Well done mate. Great vehicle

**101 Ron** · 23rd January 2008, 10:42 PM

I purchased Two MRF 900x16 tyres for $225 each for the front of my 101 from Moore Tyres about three Months ago.
No problems and the speed rating for most bar treads has always been very low, I think not above 110 kph.
The 101s usually cruise at 80 kph so its not really a issue.
Ron

Ps I am new to the site and live in Nowra and wouldnt mind hooking up with other FC owners in the area.

**Lotz-A-Landies** · 23rd January 2008, 11:36 PM

Originally Posted by 101 Ron

I purchased Two MRF 900x16 tyres for $225 each for the front of my 101 from Moore Tyres about three Months ago.
No problems and the speed rating for most bar treads has always been very low, I think not above 110 kph.
The 101s usually cruise at 80 kph so its not really a issue.
Ron

Ps I am new to the site and live in Nowra and wouldnt mind hooking up with other FC owners in the area.

Hi Ron

According to Moree Tyres last week all bias ply tyres have a "G" speed rating which is 90 KPH.

What part of Nowra do you live? Which tyre service do you use?

My projects are all down there which makes working on them a pain! Neither of them running and both civilian 110", although I was hoping to have one ready for Cooma, but I need to swap an engine first.

The only other forward control I have heard about is in Kangaroo Valley - hasn't come out of the shed for some time and is a 3M tall S2B camper so quite poor off road capabilities.

Diana

**101 Ron** · 23rd January 2008, 11:42 PM

I live in Nowra its self and I am well Know as my 101 sticks out like a sore thumb because of its camo paint.
I went direct to moore tyres and had the tyres freighted to me.

**101 Ron** · 23rd January 2008, 11:48 PM

I go to Kangaroo valley alot and know the area extremely well as my folks have acres there.
I have a Defender 130 as well and spent alot of time over the years playing with Ex army 11 a rovers.
The property is being opened up to the shoalhaven 4wd club as a bit of a trial in return for a bit of work as the place is run down.

**Lotz-A-Landies** · 24th January 2008, 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by 101 Ron

I go to Kangaroo valley alot and know the area extremely well as my folks have acres there.
I have a Defender 130 as well and spent alot of time over the years playing with Ex army 11 a rovers.
The property is being opened up to the shoalhaven 4wd club as a bit of a trial in return for a bit of work as the place is run down.

Ron

I knew the S2B in KV with it's previous owner quite some years ago and have been told of it's presence there but have not yet confirmed that yet. It is supposed to be in a shed off Jarretts lane.

My folks live on a property near Tarara.

I usually use Cooke's Tyre Service on Norfolk Ave. in the Flinders Industrial Estate. They have got MRF NDT in for me previously to fit on one of my 80".

Will have to catch up one weekend.

Diana

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