WTB: 4.00 x 18 Military Tires
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WTB: 4.00 x 18 Military Tires
I have been restoring a WW2 Airborne Compressor Trailer. The tires thereon are 4.00 x 18 and look very similar to hand cart tires, but are larger in diameter. If anyone has a lead on an NOS set, I would appreciate being able to purchase them.
Thanks for looking
Thanks for looking
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Re: WTB: 4.00 x 18 Military Tires
The K-38 has 4x18 tires. Might have better luck on the 1/4 ton forum
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Re: WTB: 4.00 x 18 Military Tires
Thank you sir.
Oz
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Re: WTB: 4.00 x 18 Military Tires
These are not NOS, but perhaps some that would work for you??
https://www.millertire.com/categories/i ... s/4-00-18/
https://www.millertire.com/categories/i ... s/4-00-18/
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Re: WTB: 4.00 x 18 Military Tires
THanks. I have those saved while I continue to search. They do look fairly close only 4 ribs instead of 5. I have also found the offset tr-13 tubes. I'll just have to settle on some look-a-likes.retro-roco wrote: ↑Fri Oct 07, 2022 12:24 pmThese are not NOS, but perhaps some that would work for you??
https://www.millertire.com/categories/i ... s/4-00-18/
Oz
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Re: WTB: 4.00 x 18 Military Tires
I ordered.two from Miller. I could find nothing other than those.
Oz
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Re: WTB: 4.00 x 18 Military Tires
Here is the old tread and the new one's They are fairly close, only 4 rib vs 5 and not Firestone. Purchased from Miller Tires.
Oz
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Re: WTB: 4.00 x 18 Military Tires
Hey you are rolling
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Re: WTB: 4.00 x 18 Military Tires
Getting close !!
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Re: WTB: 4.00 x 18 Military Tires
Finished product.
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Re: WTB: 4.00 x 18 Military Tires
Nice, the percentage of people who would know the rib difference are so small not to worry about.
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Re: WTB: 4.00 x 18 Military Tires
You are probably spot on. Thanks for the comment!Steve Webb wrote: ↑Sun Oct 23, 2022 12:12 pmNice, the percentage of people who would know the rib difference are so small not to worry about.
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Re: WTB: 4.00 x 18 Military Tires
Those tires look great! Glad to know they worked out for you.17thAirborne wrote: ↑Thu Oct 13, 2022 1:49 pmHere is the old tread and the new one's They are fairly close, only 4 rib vs 5 and not Firestone. Purchased from Miller Tires.
old tire.JPG
new tires.JPG
Kirk Gustafson
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Re: WTB: 4.00 x 18 Military Tires
Thank you Kirk
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Re: WTB: 4.00 x 18 Military Tires
Hey look at the recent post about handcarts on a Cushman airborne.. Might have to get one to tote your compressor
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