395s, that sucks

[gimpyrobb]

While working on swapping out my air compressor's gasket last weekend, I noticed one of my 395s was split open. It just happens to be on the passenger front too. Now I'll have to shuffle them around till I get a new one on.

 

[hndrsonj]

Yep, that hurts!

 

[gimpyrobb]

Especially with more than half the tread left! Wonder how long it will last on a rear.

 

[Josh]

Nuthing a little RVT, a couple staples, and some duct tape can't fix.

 

[treysoucie]

dam..

 

[gimpyrobb]

Ehh, I have a spare 395 or two. Just hate the effort to change them.

 

[m-35tom]

put it on the rear with a tube and don't go over 70
oh yeah, bid some more

tom

 

[DFD2010-A]

So now I know if you call me with a GREAT deal on some 395's what to look for!

 

[gimpyrobb]

I already have tubes in it. I cruise at 62.5@2500 rpms - usually no faster. With everyone running them on stock rims, I doubt that is a factor, but it makes you wonder! I have been thinking of getting a production set(gears), but will keep an eye on the auction.

 

[Heavysteven]

Looks deep i would make a tire swing. I have always liked those 395's.

 

[wreckerman893]

Recovered Materials in Alma, GA has good prices on used MV tires. http://www.RECOVEREDMATERIALS.net

He has contracts to haul them off major military installations in the Southeast so his overhead is low.

 

[Capt.Marion]

Recovered Materials in Alma, GA has good prices on used MV tires. http://www.RECOVEREDMATERIALS.net

He has contracts to haul them off major military installations in the Southeast so his overhead is low.

You wouldn't happen to know how proud they are of their 11.00x20 NDTs off the top of you head, would you O connoisseur of possums?

 

[Blythewoodjoe]

You wouldn't happen to know how proud they are of their 11.00x20 NDTs off the top of you head, would you O connoisseur of possums?

I bought 5 395's there a few weeks ago and they didn't have much to chose from. They are hoping when the troops in the area come back from deployment they will start to have some again.

$50 a tire for pretty much anything. I did see some 11.00 xl's but I don't think they get a lot of NDT's in. You really have to look everything over real good. Lots of nice looking tires there but then you notice why they where scrapped (cut in side wall, bald spot on the tread, etc.) Give them a call, they are pretty good to deal with on the phone.

 

[Albin]

Too bad you don't live near north Alabama, I know a truck tire shop that could fix that. He's done several of our rock crawler tires that get gashed on the sidewall. He specializes in OTR truck tires, so that tire would probably fit his equipment.

Good luck.

Al

 

[TaylorTradingCo]

Gimpy,

Personally I wouldn't worry about that little slit at all. Like you said, you have tubes in it. Also, the tread on those things is very thick. I had some mounted for a bobbed truck recently and I was talking to the guy about having a spare. He started laughing and said it didn't matter if these things had air in them or not hardly, they were so tough.

If it bothered me, I would do like you said and just move it to the rear.

Derek Taylor

 

[augiedoggy]

Could that have happened while driving on the sidewalls? lol

 

[gimpyrobb]

Good to see your still lurking around!

 

[ccequipment]

Time to try the new XZl's,
you should be fine with tubes, I would move it to the back, you don't want a blow out on a 13,500lb truck on the front steering axle

 

[jesusgatos]

Sew that bitch up and run it (on the back).

 

[CW3Topher]

Where do you normally get tires at around Ohio? I would like to get 6 for my M818 (patiently waiting on my EUC)