7.00x16 Dunlop Road Trak Major tyres / Bar Treads

[RTM Hilux]

G'day All

I have read in a few old posts on here that the Rtm's ( Dunlop Road Trak Majors ) are still made at the Dunlop Plant in Zimbabwe, South Africa, branded Dunlop Universals. Or were 10 years or so years ago anyway.

Does anyone know if they are imported into Australia? There seems to be an interest with enthusiasts doing restorations, though maybe not enough to prompt the importers.

I also read that there is a brand called Super Swallow which produce an exact copy.

I have used them on my trips to a Western Queensland cattle property since the early 90's and have found them great with very minimal punctures/staking though I have destroyed a couple . But alas some of my surviving tyres are starting to finally separate. I'm amazed they have lasted this long. Some are still going fine but the time is coming to look for a replacement.

Any thoughts on all of that guys?

Any thoughts on using bar treads which are currently available in 7.00x16.

I won't be using them on bitumen roads, only on farm tracks and on hard red/black soil country with a bit of sand and sometimes mud.

[V8Ian]

A bit rich for me!

Google Search (https://www.google.com/search?q=7.00x16+&client=tablet-android-samsung-nf-rev1&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#oshopproduct=pid:10944827756160939951,oid:109448 27756160939951,iid:18429908536011831397,pvt:hg,pvo :3&oshop=apv&pvs=0)

[Tins]

Some of the Jeep mobs in the US still find similar. We used to call bar treads Jeep Service. Some Jeep forums might help as wlel, although their ribbing will probably be worse than ours.

[RTM Hilux]

Some of the Jeep mobs in the US still find similar. We used to call bar treads Jeep Service. Some Jeep forums might help as wlel, although their ribbing will probably be worse than ours.

Thanks Tins, I have found where to buy the bar treads, just checking now if I can find someone importing the Road Trak/Universals from Africa. :BigThumb:

[gromit]

I got a set of 7.00 X16 RTM's about 18 years back, a batch was being made in Malaysia.
Originals were 6-ply, these were 8-ply.

Probably worth trying to contact Dunlop directly.
I walked into Jax Tyres at the time, told them the size and they said they could get RTM's !

Colin

[RTM Hilux]

I got a set of 7.00 X16 RTM's about 18 years back, a batch was being made in Malaysia.
Originals were 6-ply, these were 8-ply.

Probably worth trying to contact Dunlop directly.
I walked into Jax Tyres at the time, told them the size and they said they could get RTM's !

Colin

Thanks gromit, I might get onto to them.

Do you still have yours on a vehicle or have you long worn them out and dumped them? Worn old ones is all I need really as I only put them on for an odd week at a time when I visit my mates cattle property. I drive there on my highway tyres.

[Slunnie]

Thanks gromit, I might get onto to them.

Do you still have yours on a vehicle or have you long worn them out and dumped them? Worn old ones is all I need really as I only put them on for an odd week at a time when I visit my mates cattle property. I drive there on my highway tyres.

Oh, is that all they're for. I thought you were doing a resto or a rebuild. There are better tyres than the RTM these days.

[RTM Hilux]

Oh, is that all they're for. I thought you were doing a resto or a rebuild. There are better tyres than the RTM these days.

I probably should have explained my use a little clearer initially. A bit of a case of ' I know what I mean' I suppose.

I have stuck with them as I almost can't remember the last time I have staked one, where as I was getting punctures at least one per week with radials. Though I have completely wrecked a few of my Dunlops over the years.

I have also found them to cut through in the greasy black/red soil mud where as the wider radials tended to slide on top.

I'm open to any suggestions Slunnie as maybe I'm probably too set in my ways.

[gromit]

Thanks gromit, I might get onto to them.

Do you still have yours on a vehicle or have you long worn them out and dumped them? Worn old ones is all I need really as I only put them on for an odd week at a time when I visit my mates cattle property. I drive there on my highway tyres.

Still on my Series I along with an original spare.

I may still have a couple of Michelin X tyres.
Steel ply in the tread & sidewalls

Colin

[Slunnie]

I probably should have explained my use a little clearer initially. A bit of a case of ' I know what I mean' I suppose.

I have stuck with them as I almost can't remember the last time I have staked one, where as I was getting punctures at least one per week with radials. Though I have completely wrecked a few of my Dunlops over the years.

I have also found them to cut through in the greasy black/red soil mud where as the wider radials tended to slide on top.

I'm open to any suggestions Slunnie as maybe I'm probably too set in my ways.

I guess if youve always had good experiences with the RTM's, then its pretty understandable to hunt them down. The 7.0R16 is pretty limiting for options also. Its why I really liked the MTR with Kevlar also, a traction tyre with a bullet proof carcass, but these are not made anymore either.

[RTM Hilux]

I guess if youve always had good experiences with the RTM's, then its pretty understandable to hunt them down. The 7.0R16 is pretty limiting for options also. Its why I really liked the MTR with Kevlar also, a traction tyre with a bullet proof carcass, but these are not made anymore either.

I'm not sure what the MTR was but there is possibly something the same available but only in 7.50x16. 16 ply and they say it is the nearest thing to bullet proof.

Not sure if I'm allowed to post a link on here but you can type in Roo Shooting Cattle Station Tyres and it will come up.

[RTM Hilux]

Still on my Series I along with an original spare.

I may still have a couple of Michelin X tyres.
Steel ply in the tread & sidewalls

Colin

Yep, that is exactly the ones. I heard they stopped importing them in 2007 so you must have got in on the last of them.

[Slunnie]

I'm not sure what the MTR was but there is possibly something the same available but only in 7.50x16. 16 ply and they say it is the nearest thing to bullet proof.

Not sure if I'm allowed to post a link on here but you can type in Roo Shooting Cattle Station Tyres and it will come up.

16 ply, they're hard core! They look like they'd be far better for traction and punctures (and harder riding) than the RTM! Look like they'd hook up in the mud etc also.

https://www.tyresandtracks.com.au/model-live-01/uploads/media_file_5e3c388d1ec638e74cdbd833209c6910.jpg

[V8Ian]

16 ply! Holy fat St. Patrick, you'd only need enough air to keep the beads in place.
I used 14 ply without issue, on sometimes grossly overloaded semi-trailers.

[RTM Hilux]

16 ply, they're hard core! They look like they'd be far better for traction and punctures (and harder riding) than the RTM! Look like they'd hook up in the mud etc also.

https://www.tyresandtracks.com.au/model-live-01/uploads/media_file_5e3c388d1ec638e74cdbd833209c6910.jpg

That's them, if they were available in 7.00x 16 I would probably try them.

They might shake my teeth out but I probably would never stake them.

[Slunnie]

That's them, if they were available in 7.00x 16 I would probably try them.

They might shake my teeth out but I probably would never stake them.

Are they for a Shorty Land Rover or a Hilux? The 7.50's will probably fit either vehicle anyway.

Sorry, the MTR with Kevlar is the GoodYear MTR with Kevlar. The tyre has an open pattern for traction but they also have a kevlar belted carcass, and a thick carcass in an effort to prevent punctures. They're not available anymore though.

https://www.goodyear.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/wmtrwk-features-and-benefits-tire.png

[RTM Hilux]

Are they for a Shorty Land Rover or a Hilux? The 7.50's will probably fit either vehicle anyway.

Sorry, the MTR with Kevlar is the GoodYear MTR with Kevlar. The tyre has an open pattern for traction but they also have a kevlar belted carcass, and a thick carcass in an effort to prevent punctures. They're not available anymore though.

https://www.goodyear.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/wmtrwk-features-and-benefits-tire.png


They're for a 93 Hilux 2.8 Diesel.

The 7.00 is a little bigger than the 225/75R16 that I use on the highway. I was thinking 7.50 might be pushing it a bit too much. I have a 7.50 on a rim here that I could try though.

I can easily get hold of some 7.00 x16 8 ply military bar treads, maybe I may have to try them out. I won't be using them on the bitumen, they say they aqua plane in the wet.

Just found out the Road Tracks aren't made in Africa any more but apparently Super Swallow S262 are supposedly still made in Indonesia. But I can't find them in a web search.

Tiron is another RTM copy but only in 7.50.

[Slunnie]

They're for a 93 Hilux 2.8 Diesel.

The 7.00 is a little bigger than the 225/75R16 that I use on the highway. I was thinking 7.50 might be pushing it a bit too much. I have a 7.50 on a rim here that I could try though.

I can easily get hold of some 7.00 x16 8 ply military bar treads, maybe I may have to try them out. I won't be using them on the bitumen, they say they aqua plane in the wet.

Just found out the Road Tracks aren't made in Africa any more but apparently Super Swallow S262 are supposedly still made in Indonesia. But I can't find them in a web search.

Tiron is another RTM copy but only in 7.50.

I was looking at some bar treads, and they were 8ply and only speed rated to 90kmh! This mob have recently got a container load in.

T-Tyre 7.00x16 (https://milspares.net.au/700x16-tyre-tire-bartread)

[RTM Hilux]

I was looking at some bar treads, and they were 8ply and only speed rated to 90kmh! This mob have recently got a container load in.

T-Tyre 7.00x16 (https://milspares.net.au/700x16-tyre-tire-bartread)

Yeah that's them, I have been talking to him ( Nigel ) and he sounds like a really decent easy going guy.

I'll be in Brisbane next Wednesday so I'll call in and have a look at them. I'm thinking of grabbing some to put aside to have ready when my Road Tracks give up. He only has about 20 left of the 7.00's and he only got them in September. I guess he gets them all the time ( although they have been listed as out of stock most of this year ) I'm getting nervous about getting 7.00's in something narrow and tough, seeing as how all the leads on Road Tracks are reaching dead ends.

I asked him if he sells them to military restoration guys mostly or any to guys that use them on properties. 'Yeah heaps' he said. He sends a lot of the smaller sizes to Western Australia for the guys with Suzuki's on properties.

The 90 kmh doesn't bother me as I might at the most do 4 or 5 kms on bitumen to a neighboring property. He did ask me if I would use them on the bitumen and said you could push them to 100. I reckon I would be a bit nervous at that though. 60 might do me.

[V8Ian]

I'd have thought 90kph was extremely ambitious for an old HiLux. :tease:
Seriously, I dont think it's going to be an issue, for your intended use.
What do you shoot, pigs, roos?

[RTM Hilux]

I'd have thought 90kph was extremely ambitious for an old HiLux. :tease:
Seriously, I dont think it's going to be an issue, for your intended use.
What do you shoot, pigs, roos?

Jees that's harsh. [bawl]
I can actually do 100kph on flat ground, 110kmp down a hill and probably a little more with a tail wind. [biggrin]

You're surely right though, the slightest hill and I'm down to 70, a steep hill and my face turns red if someone following me.

Pigs and wild dogs which are becoming more of a problem to them now.

Agree, the 90kmh is no issue, just the ply rating to avoid staking and something narrow and a bit luggy if the weather turns against me.

[V8Ian]

Can't say I miss the pigs.
194794

[Slunnie]

I'd have thought 90kph was extremely ambitious for an old HiLux. :tease:
Seriously, I dont think it's going to be an issue, for your intended use.
What do you shoot, pigs, roos?

Never late in the 2.8! :lol2:

[V8Ian]

Simon, I don't consider a 2.8 old. I was thinking 2.2 or 18R. [biggrin]

[Slunnie]

Simon, I don't consider a 2.8 old. I was thinking 2.2 or 18R. [biggrin]

Oh the really old Hiluxs! I was assuming this one was a cool LN106's or something.

I drove one of the really old ones up at Stockton Beach decades ago, I was pretty stunned by how powerful it wasn't. It had the 2.2 or 2.4D.

[V8Ian]

Oh the really old Hiluxs! I was assuming this one was a cool LN106's or something.

I drove one of the really old ones up at Stockton Beach decades ago, I was pretty stunned by how powerful it wasn't. It had the 2.2 or 2.4D.
A mate had a 2.2 when they were new. It wasn't fast, but drifted well on RTMs, in the wet. [bigwhistle]

[workingonit]

Friend in Katherine had a 2.2 diesel twin cab Hilux - his well trained labrador dog 'Crocodile' occupied the tray. The vehicle seemingly would not do more than 90 km per hour. He reckoned that was it's limit - I thought he might just be a bit tight on spending money on fuel or it's speed was being limited by the 30kg bag of coin change tossed under the drivers seat - but it went everywhere. Owner would hang a shank of meat in the tray to dry while traveling - the dog knew not to touch it. With an inch between the tip of its nose and the meat, it spent hours on the trip just staring at that meat. The vehicle got submerged and written off by insurance in a Katherine flood so he bought it back for a pittance and drove it for many more years, putting up with an occasional electrical problem caused by moisture and silt.

Regarding tyres.

I drove on RTM's for over 300,000km on an '81 short wheel based Toyota, doing mountain trails between Sydney and Canberra. Never had any problems with them, never threw treads. The tyres just wore out as a set, together, normally, and being happy with this I replaced with like. I assume you would be trying to buy cross plies. An AI Overview, however, says today 'Road track majors can be either radial or bias-ply, depending on the specific vehicle and application'.

In contrast, my '90 Troop Carrier came with basic radials from a reputable manufacturer, and are nothing but a problem. They always fail at highway speed by throw their entire tread in one go, but thankfully without bursting through the inner carcass. When and where they will throw a tread is unpredictable - there is no external visual indication (cracking, bulging) that they are going to fail soon. They always fail with about 80% of their tread still available. Because they never all wear out at the same time you end up with a mix of new tyres and hardly worn older tyres (that you are nervous about), and an investment you are reluctant to just throw away, not to mention the possible need to get different rims.

The excuse I'm given is that the radials have suffered from 'stone bruising'. Hey? What? And not built in redundancy! These tyres are 80% tread with no visuals for trouble, and have spent 99% of their time on tarmac.

In recent years I have been experiencing the same issue with small farm tractor tyres. Bought the machine second hand 25 years ago, with half worn tread, again a reputable tyre manufacturer. Those tyres lasted about 15 years, only replaced (with a lot of tread left) after severe side wall rips by tree stumps etc that could not be patched over. So of course I bought replacements from the same reputable manufacturer. The front tyres started to fall apart after a few years. Made in Indonesia. The impression is that the tread has not bonded all the way through to the carcass. Its as if they got most of the tyre moulded, then realised they did not put enough material into the mold, so throw in a bit more rubber in the hope it will attach itself. The tyre looks good coming out of the mold. However in use, a chunk of lug starts to lift off from a smaller mirror image of itself just underneath. The excuse given, the tyres must be running under inflated. BS. The rear tyres are showing micro cracks on the wall.

I would be nervous these days of putting money into a set of tyres that don't get used all that often, and that do not come with a long warranty period - particularly radials. Manufacturers, not all, have conned us into accepting use by dates a lot shorter than us older folk have been used to getting from a tyre. And I have some wrecks that are runners around the property with very old tyres that show no signs of giving up the ghost anytime soon. Government should insist on improved longevity over time, otherwise no sale. Anyway, good luck with your quest.

[workingonit]

Never late in the 2.8! :lol2:

Yes, the time you save gets spent on doing a timing belt change. To be honest I would not know if it was the 2.8, just my son's mate drove a relatively old Hilux and they were comparing the process of changing timing belts. My son could do the change on the Discovery 1 in about 1.5 hours by himself and I've done the same. His mate said it took him and his dad together, 13 hours because of all the stuff that had to come off first. Don't know how reliable an account that was.

[S3ute]

Going to the original post - sadly the Dunlop factory in Bulawayo is just another decaying industrial artefact of the implosion of the Zimbabwean economy many years ago. I worked there on and off for about ten years and regularly drove past the old plant.

Once had everything that would open and shut but the latter was the more common outcome of independence.

Cheers,

Neil

[RTM Hilux]

Oh the really old Hiluxs! I was assuming this one was a cool LN106's or something.

I drove one of the really old ones up at Stockton Beach decades ago, I was pretty stunned by how powerful it wasn't. It had the 2.2 or 2.4D.

Yes Slunnie, mine is a 93 2.8 LN106. 32 years young and I should have it run in soon as it now has reached 224,000 genuine kilometers.

[Slunnie]

Yes Slunnie, mine is a 93 2.8 LN106. 32 years young and I should have it run in soon as it now has reached 224,000 genuine kilometers.

Great vehicles, I very nearly bought one recently to put into my project 4wd queue. You can still buy a brand new motor for about $4500 too! I've no doubt yours will still be giving you lots of fun in another 32 years!

[RTM Hilux]

Regarding tyres.

In contrast, my '90 Troop Carrier came with basic radials from a reputable manufacturer, and are nothing but a problem. They always fail at highway speed by throw their entire tread in one go, but thankfully without bursting through the inner carcass. When and where they will throw a tread is unpredictable - there is no external visual indication (cracking, bulging) that they are going to fail soon. They always fail with about 80% of their tread still available.


Anyway, good luck with your quest.


I can relate to that, the tyre that I had about 400mm piece of tread fly off on the farm tracks was an RTM look a like.

A Yokohama Multi Commercial dated, drum roll ........ 38th week of 1982 ( YYY 382 with no little triangle at the end of the oval denoting 1990's ) Correct me if I'm wrong.


As to my quest it is not looking real good.

Four RTM copies are still produced in various countries but only in 7.50x16 and none of them imported into Australia

[RTM Hilux]

Great vehicles, I very nearly bought one recently to put into my project 4wd queue. You can still buy a brand new motor for about $4500 too! I've no doubt yours will still be giving you lots of fun in another 32 years!

Wow. I never realized you could still but a new motor. I hope it goes for a long while as I'm too miserable to upgrade.[biggrin]

[RTM Hilux]

Going to the original post - sadly the Dunlop factory in Bulawayo is just another decaying industrial artefact of the implosion of the Zimbabwean economy many years ago. I worked there on and off for about ten years and regularly drove past the old plant.

Once had everything that would open and shut but the latter was the more common outcome of independence.

Cheers,

Neil

Yeah, sadly the Dunlop RTM's look to be gone.

Apparently there are four copies still being produced but only in 7.50x16 and not imported into Australia.




Super Swallow S262 ( made in Indonesia )
https://forum.ih8mud.com/attachments/08e890a8-b583-412f-8632-06b2cfa4fd02-webp.4012064/




DEESTONE D903 (Made in Thailand)

https://forum.ih8mud.com/attachments/2-webp.4012073/


CHENGSHAN CSH64 (Made in China and/or Thailand)

https://forum.ih8mud.com/attachments/201301290917568276-webp.4012083/



ARMOUR M7 (Made in China)

https://forum.ih8mud.com/attachments/201805171539547599-webp.4012085/

https://forum.ih8mud.com/attachments/m7-7-50-16tt-8-10pr-webp.4012086/

[Slunnie]

Speaking of tyres, this is the tyre I'm trying to get. It seems they're still available in Malaysia, so I've got no idea on how to get a set into Australia. These are the same as whats on my IIa ute in 7.50-16. They may be of interest as well, they're available in 7.0-16 too. I've contacted Tempe Tyres and Goodyear Australia to see if they can help, but I am not optimistic.

GOODYEAR CUSTOM XTRA GRIP HI MILER | GOODYEAR (https://www.goodyear.com.my/tyres/custom-xtra-grip-hi-miler)

https://www.goodyear.com.my/wp-content/uploads/Custom-extra-Grip-Hi-Miller-min.png

[RTM Hilux]

Speaking of tyres, this is the tyre I'm trying to get. It seems they're still available in Malaysia, so I've got no idea on how to get a set into Australia. These are the same as whats on my IIa ute in 7.50-16. They may be of interest as well, they're available in 7.0-16 too. I've contacted Tempe Tyres and Goodyear Australia to see if they can help, but I am not optimistic.

GOODYEAR CUSTOM XTRA GRIP HI MILER | GOODYEAR (https://www.goodyear.com.my/tyres/custom-xtra-grip-hi-miler)

https://www.goodyear.com.my/wp-content/uploads/Custom-extra-Grip-Hi-Miller-min.png


We're on the same track here Slunnie, I found these similar tyres from Deli in Indonesia in 7.00x16. 10,12 and 14 ply. Local Tyre Power can get Deli in but they checked and these aren't even on the system.

I'm waiting on some reply emails to see if I can find someone that imports them. Like you I have no idea how to import them.

There seems to be a few variants but all in 7.50x16. Surely there is a reasonable market for 7.00 , 6.50 and 6.00 for Suzuki's

Ol' mate with the bar treads reckons he sells heaps in those sizes.

https://delitire.com/website/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/SK-899-600x682.jpg

[RTM Hilux]

Speaking of tyres, this is the tyre I'm trying to get. It seems they're still available in Malaysia, so I've got no idea on how to get a set into Australia. These are the same as whats on my IIa ute in 7.50-16. They may be of interest as well, they're available in 7.0-16 too. I've contacted Tempe Tyres and Goodyear Australia to see if they can help, but I am not optimistic.

GOODYEAR CUSTOM XTRA GRIP HI MILER | GOODYEAR (https://www.goodyear.com.my/tyres/custom-xtra-grip-hi-miler)

https://www.goodyear.com.my/wp-content/uploads/Custom-extra-Grip-Hi-Miller-min.png

Slunnie, are you after 7.50 or 7.00?

Those Goodyear's look the part as do Deestone D506. Both more so than Deli SK-899.

I'm going to stick with 7.00's as I'm the runt of the litter and I'm getting older so swapping my highway wheels over to 7.50's and swapping them back a week later to travel home will kill me more than the 7.00's do. The bigger 7.50 wheels are a lot harder for me to handle even if they do fit my Hilux.

So far I have sent 5 or 6 email enquiries away and have had zero responses.

Funny thing though, I called into a local tyre shop and they said another guy came in a few days prior asking for just the same thing as I was asking.

So far the only option I have is the military pattern bar treads in 7.00

[Slunnie]

Slunnie, are you after 7.50 or 7.00?

Those Goodyear's look the part as do Deestone D506. Both more so than Deli SK-899.

I'm going to stick with 7.00's as I'm the runt of the litter and I'm getting older so swapping my highway wheels over to 7.50's and swapping them back a week later to travel home will kill me more than the 7.00's do. The bigger 7.50 wheels are a lot harder for me to handle even if they do fit my Hilux.

So far I have sent 5 or 6 email enquiries away and have had zero responses.

Funny thing though, I called into a local tyre shop and they said another guy came in a few days prior asking for just the same thing as I was asking.

So far the only option I have is the military pattern bar treads in 7.00

7.50's for me.

Goodyear cant access them in the ANZ region with the Boulder being the closest option.

Tempe Tyres havent responded

When I get closer to needing them Ill have to make a call on itt or work out how to import them.

[RTM Hilux]

7.50's for me.

Goodyear cant access them in the ANZ region with the Boulder being the closest option.

Tempe Tyres havent responded

When I get closer to needing them Ill have to make a call on itt or work out how to import them.

The Boulder.....is that Usa?

I see on Ebay there is a seller in the USA for Deestone D506 which is similar to the Goodyear's. They send to Australia going by the listing, understandably at a hefty cost. I really don't know how that would work and the cost blows it up anyway. Maybe importing them is possible somehow.

[Slunnie]

The Boulder.....is that Usa?

I see on Ebay there is a seller in the USA for Deestone D506 which is similar to the Goodyear's. They send to Australia going by the listing, understandably at a hefty cost. I really don't know how that would work and the cost blows it up anyway. Maybe importing them is possible somehow.

Thanks for this, I suspect the Deestone D506 might be the go. I'm not sure what its speed rating is, but if this is ok then it may be the only realistic option.

The Goodyear Boulder MT
Goodyear Wrangler Boulder MT | Goodyear Australia (https://www.goodyear.com.au/tyres/goodyear-wrangler-boulder-mt)

https://assets.goodyear.com.au/uploads/2025/05/WRANGLER-BOULDER-MT-ANGLE.png

[RTM Hilux]

Thanks for this, I suspect the Deestone D506 might be the go. I'm not sure what its speed rating is, but if this is ok then it may be the only realistic option.

The Goodyear Boulder MT
Goodyear Wrangler Boulder MT | Goodyear Australia (https://www.goodyear.com.au/tyres/goodyear-wrangler-boulder-mt)

https://assets.goodyear.com.au/uploads/2025/05/WRANGLER-BOULDER-MT-ANGLE.png
The sellers specs state 75mph so you will get booked speeding on them.


The link is 14 kms long so this is the ebay title. Seller is SimpleTires

4 New Deestone D506 - 7.00xnull16 Tires 70016 7.00 1 16

Going by the specs the Boulders won't work for me as I don't want anything to wide.

[Slunnie]

The sellers specs state 75mph so you will get booked speeding on them.


The link is 14 kms long so this is the ebay title. Seller is SimpleTires

4 New Deestone D506 - 7.00xnull16 Tires 70016 7.00 1 16

Going by the specs the Boulders won't work for me as I don't want anything to wide.

Ahh cool, ok thats about 120kmh. I think that would be scary in a Series LandRover!

I agree, I've watched quite a few Youtubers on the Boulder and to be honest I don't think that they're anything special and they've removed the Kevlar belting in them.

[B.S.F.]

A few years ago I bought a set of 7.00 x 16 12 PR tyres for my S1 LWB from my local tyre dealer ( Right in picture). The compound is fairly soft and not really suitable or recommended for road use.
The side walls are so stiff that I can deflate them to 9 lbs before they start to show any sign of bulging.
We went on a short trip of about 2000 km. First inland from south of Brisbane, then up to Cania Gorge,, from there to Kroombit Tops via the steep eastern slope. After a night of heavy rain,
that involved walking the more than 20 creek crossings first. A few days camping, then a few more days around Agnes Waters and 1770. Then back, a bit inland via Mingo Crossing,
down the road and joined the highway about 10 km north of Gympie, then home. After this short trip of about 2000 km, a lot of it on sealed roads, the tyres showed a noticeable amount
of wear. These are very aggressive off road tyres. They may still be available, ....at an eye watering price.
Otani 7.00-16 tyre, Tyres Wheels & Tracks Otani Tyres QLD | Power Farming (https://www.powerfarming.com.au/otani-7.00-16-tyre-tyres-wheels-tracks-otani-tyres-qld-78503)
.W.

[RTM Hilux]

A few years ago I bought a set of 7.00 x 16 12 PR tyres for my S1 LWB from my local tyre dealer ( Right in picture). The compound is fairly soft and not really suitable or recommended for road use.
The side walls are so stiff that I can deflate them to 9 lbs before they start to show any sign of bulging.
We went on a short trip of about 2000 km. First inland from south of Brisbane, then up to Cania Gorge,, from there to Kroombit Tops via the steep eastern slope. After a night of heavy rain,
that involved walking the more than 20 creek crossings first. A few days camping, then a few more days around Agnes Waters and 1770. Then back, a bit inland via Mingo Crossing,
down the road and joined the highway about 10 km north of Gympie, then home. After this short trip of about 2000 km, a lot of it on sealed roads, the tyres showed a noticeable amount
of wear. These are very aggressive off road tyres. They may still be available, ....at an eye watering price.
Otani 7.00-16 tyre, Tyres Wheels & Tracks Otani Tyres QLD | Power Farming (https://www.powerfarming.com.au/otani-7.00-16-tyre-tyres-wheels-tracks-otani-tyres-qld-78503)
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Thanks for the lead B.S.F. Nothing on their website though and the 7.00x16 page hasn't been updated since September 2022. So like everywhere else the 7.00's seem to be discontinued.

I found Otani 7.50 x16 on Big Tyre's website for $350.

[RTM Hilux]

Ahh cool, ok thats about 120kmh. I think that would be scary in a Series LandRover!

I agree, I've watched quite a few Youtubers on the Boulder and to be honest I don't think that they're anything special and they've removed the Kevlar belting in them.

I took the plunge and bought four of the Speedways military bar treads from ol' mate at T-Tyres in Brisbane in 7.00x16. I'm thinking other options are going to be too hard and too expensive.

I talked to Nigel the owner and his two workers about how they go for punctures off road as they all run them on their jeeps. He said that they go places where jeeps aren't supposed to go and only one of them said that they had ever had a puncture and that was from running over kangaroo bones. I know that will do it from my own experience lol.

Interesting notes on the Deestones, he said to be careful as 20 years ago he has seen some of them almost unable to be balanced. Maybe that has changed he said or maybe that is the reason they aren't being imported much anymore.

[shack]

I've just read through this thread, and I have a couple questions..

Why the fascination with 7.00/16 instead of 7.50?

From memory 7.50/16 was what they all came with, or at least ended up with.

And secondly, we have run all sorts of tyres, and haven't really found the skinny retro tyres any better for failure.

Maybe the MTR, but that's for the pro shooters. For me the trade off with performance and inconvenience isn't worth it.

Of course it's your car and you can fit what you like!

Just my thoughts..

[JDNSW]

I've just read through this thread, and I have a couple questions..

Why the fascination with 7.00/16 instead of 7.50?

From memory 7.50/16 was what they all came with, or at least ended up with.

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Most Series Landrovers came with 6.00x16 tyres on the swb, and 7.50x16 on the lwb (except 7.00x16 on Series 1 lwb). Options included 7.00x16 and 7.50x16 on swbs.

Forward control models had 9.00x16, as did the One Ton (not sold here).

The speedometer fitted assumed these standard tyre sizes, and the larger tyre sizes strictly require the speedo to be replaced with the correct one.

In my experience, having driven Series Landrovers for over sixty years, there is little advantage in larger than standard tyres, except for the slightly better ground clearance and higher gearing, at the expense of heavier steering and poorer turning circle.

[shack]

Most Series Landrovers came with 6.00x16 tyres on the swb, and 7.50x16 on the lwb (except 7.00x16 on Series 1 lwb). Options included 7.00x16 and 7.50x16 on swbs.

Forward control models had 9.00x16, as did the One Ton (not sold here).

The speedometer fitted assumed these standard tyre sizes, and the larger tyre sizes strictly require the speedo to be replaced with the correct one.

In my experience, having driven Series Landrovers for over sixty years, there is little advantage in larger than standard tyres, except for the slightly better ground clearance and higher gearing, at the expense of heavier steering and poorer turning circle.Thanks John...

I was referring to the OP's vehicle which is a Hilux, LN106 I believe.

I think they came with 7.50/16 tyres on split rims.

They are a pretty ordinary drive with those tyres fitted with their "inverse" front springs, we changed to 15s pretty quickly as we found it almost undriveable on our rough tracks..

[JDNSW]

Yes, Hiluxs came for years with 7.50x16 tyres, and the practice of swapping tyres on near new different tyres ensured a steady supply of cheap tyres for Landrover owners, usually complete with wheels. (Which explains why I have a few Toyota wheels here...)

I never bothered to investigate why it was so popular!