M416 (original) wheels - tubeless tire ok?

[plym49]

I am going to replace the original NDT tires on my '64 M416. I plan to use take-off BFG All-Terrain 285/75r16 tires from my truck.

Can I run these tubeless on the stock, original military wheels?

If not, will radial inner tubes listed as going up to 235/60r16 be OK? (They are available on Amazon.) (The trailer sees very light loads compared to running on a full-size truck, and the stiff sidewalls of the BFG tires should, I theorize, make it OK if the inner tube is stretched a little thinner inside the larger tire.)

TIA.

 

[lpcoating]

I know several people that run tubeless tires on their 151 trucks with no issues. Same rim as the trailer.

Guy

 

[Barrman]

I have tube less trailer radial tires on my M416. One of them leaks down about 2 psi per month. The other I haven't had to put air in for 5 years now.

Yes, you can run radial tubes in a radial tire if that is your choice over tube less.