modern tire size conversion for 14.00x24 tires

[maddawg308]

Was talking with Dirt71 the other day, he mentioned that 14.00x24 tires for the 10-tons are not common anymore. I agreed, but I said there has to be a modern swappable equivalent for that size, since the only things I can find in 14.00x24 size are motor grader tires.

Are there any size-equivalent tires out there that would be more road appropriate than grader tires? If so, what size are they sold as now?

Trying to help the 10-ton owners out there find some meats for their rigs.

 

[M1075]

Michelin makes some 14R24, commonly seen on M911s and a few M123s too.

 

[supermechanic]

My employer owns a new Volvo grader, has the radial grader tires, will do 45 mph in road gear, no funny issues with bounce, wobble, ect. drives real nice (for a grader).

 

[123mack]

I've been looking around for some time and the best I could come up with is the above mentioned radials, and 14.00x24 bias ply tires made for off road trucks and wheeled cranes. They, like the NDCC tires are load range L (20 ply rating). If I remember right the grader tires are 13 ply rating. The off road truck tires aren't rated for high speed, but then the max speed of a M123 is 42mph. My M123 when I aquired it was a mix of the civy tires with some very bad NDCCs. I was able to find some used tires to replace the bad NDCCs, but I would always like to find some better used ones.

 

[cranetruck]

I have similar issues with tires for the 8x8, the best replacement seems to be "grader" type tires, mainly because of the 70% aspect ratio.
Speed rating may be a problem only when tire is loaded to the max. It's hard to find good answers to tire questions IMHO.
Many more choices in Europe it seems, Dunlop, Alliance, Continental, Mitas...

 

[123mack]

Found some notes I had made on the M911. The radial it uses is the 385/95R24. I made some measurements in the past, and I believe the 24 inch rims on the M123 have the same lug spacing and center hole diameter as a PLS rim. If PLS rims would work, I'd single my truck out.

 

[GoHot229]

My employer owns a new Volvo grader, has the radial grader tires, will do 45 mph in road gear, no funny issues with bounce, wobble, ect. drives real nice (for a grader).

I'd guess the next question about these tires is. are they 'DOT APROVED' as there could be a hassel with a 'educated' Officer, and might come into play. Thinking about it, I more often than not cruse at about 2,000 RPM?? if I remember correctly, which translates at about 45-50 mph I think, reguardless, I cruise at the said 45-50, in the sweet spot so barring the said 'grader' tires being or not being 'DOT, it would serve My purposes fine. Ooops, GaDuhhhh. I drive a Deuce.... so its moot anyway........

 

[DMgunn]

I found one locally - yeah, just one - if anyone could use it.

 

[Alex400]

I found one locally - yeah, just one - if anyone could use it.

what's that inside of it?

 

[timntrucks]

what's that inside of it?

looks like a tube

 

[Alex400]

looks like a tube

that would make sense now that i look at it again. look very white so i thought it was more of a solid thing. IDK.

 

[FreightTrain]

Wonder who made these tires and if they are DOT approved?

http://www.auctionflex.com/showlot....sortorder=pricedesc&pagenum=1&action=&lang=En

 

[scooter01922]

I can read michelin in one of the pics....

 

[DM822SX]

Does anyone have 24x10" rims they would sell?

 

[Mustangsud]

As long as you're not hauling tanks around, why wouldn't 12R24's work? Bridgestone makes an 18ply truck tire in that size.