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The 16.5" tire/wheel design needs, at the minimum, a beadlock of some sort whether that is a PVC sleeve or, as originally designed, the runflat to safely keep the tire on the wheel.
I once saw a really great cross section diagram showing the wheel bead angle difference between the 16.5" wheel...
Those are GMV bed rails. There's those and some tube style ones Mil Sys Group makes. If you find any like the ones above, let me know. I need them. :mrgreen:
I got a set of repro corner posts that 86humv has had from another member who didn't need them but I'm waiting for a set of the rails to...
Yeah, I had similar thoughts when I saw it but chalked it up more to being a proof of concept shot since he and his buddy had just finished putting it all in.
If I were mounting a tire in said fashion I'd use 2, or possibly 3, ratchet straps. At minimum two through the hub of the wheel to...
I can't take credit for the idea and, I'm still in the process of prepping mine for installation but, maybe consider installing some E-Track in your bed to secure the tire to.
Some pics I've stolen from the guy that did think of it:
You can either strap down the tire with E-Track D-Rings...