C

Cole Kiggen

New Member
Hi guys. Hope your doing well. I have a LR 101 that I have rebuilt fully, except for the tyres. I was just wondering if you guys know anywhere I can find 6 9.00-16 tyres or equivalent, preferably MT or the original bar grips. Thank you.
 
Cole Kiggen said:
Hi guys. Hope your doing well. I have a LR 101 that I have rebuilt fully, except for the tyres. I was just wondering if you guys know anywhere I can find 6 9.00-16 tyres or equivalent, preferably MT or the original bar grips. Thank you.
Click to expand...
Not much in the way of 9.00 x 16 these days sadly. And bar grips are terrible tyres really. If you plan to use the vehicle you'll probably want something that is 70 or 80 years newer.

You might find 9.00 x 16 at some agri tyre suppliers.

But a quick look and pickings are slim....

This leaves old stock military take offs. But are usually pricey.

Or for even more money you could go for these, but bear in mind they are remoulds....
www.101parts.co.uk

Michelin XZL 9.00x16 Tyre Retread | 101 Parts

XZL 9.00x16 Tyre to fit 101 Land Rover
www.101parts.co.uk www.101parts.co.uk

A 9.00 x 16 should be a min of 34" tall, although in reality they could be as tall as 37".

This means something like a 255/85R16 is a tad too short. A 35.10.50R16 wouldn't be hugely off as they should be about 34.5" tall and only slightly fatter.

35x10.50-16 119K CST Land Dragon CL18 | Tyres Direct

The Land Dragon CL18 is everything you expect from it. An aggressive mud terrain tyre specialized in 4x4, and nothing is stopping it. Quadrate design in...
tyresdirectuk.co.uk tyresdirectuk.co.uk

These are aggressive off road tyres, but in reality are probably better on road and off road than a bar grip and would likely suit styling wise as they have big bar like lugs.
 
300bhp/ton said:
Not much in the way of 9.00 x 16 these days sadly. And bar grips are terrible tyres really. If you plan to use the vehicle you'll probably want something that is 70 or 80 years newer.

You might find 9.00 x 16 at some agri tyre suppliers.

But a quick look and pickings are slim....

This leaves old stock military take offs. But are usually pricey.

Or for even more money you could go for these, but bear in mind they are remoulds....
www.101parts.co.uk

Michelin XZL 9.00x16 Tyre Retread | 101 Parts

XZL 9.00x16 Tyre to fit 101 Land Rover
www.101parts.co.uk www.101parts.co.uk

A 9.00 x 16 should be a min of 34" tall, although in reality they could be as tall as 37".

This means something like a 255/85R16 is a tad too short. A 35.10.50R16 wouldn't be hugely off as they should be about 34.5" tall and only slightly fatter.

35x10.50-16 119K CST Land Dragon CL18 | Tyres Direct

The Land Dragon CL18 is everything you expect from it. An aggressive mud terrain tyre specialized in 4x4, and nothing is stopping it. Quadrate design in...
tyresdirectuk.co.uk tyresdirectuk.co.uk

These are aggressive off road tyres, but in reality are probably better on road and off road than a bar grip and would likely suit styling wise as they have big bar like lugs.
Click to expand...
Ok. Where I live in Zimbabwe, we have alot of dry hard packed soil, so the bar grips seem to work well on them, but if I can find some more aggressive tyres to put on it, that would be better. Thank you so much for your recommendation and for the size conversions. I will definitely take that into consideration.
 
Camac, Portuguese, and peltas do them. There's a toyo open country that does a close 285 r 16.

Then you're into the Indian 9 x 16 cross plys.

Any photos of you 101?
 
20231210_130216.jpg

It is the model that has the pto driven winch on the side of the gearbox. It still has the original bar grips on it from new. It was a barn find that we were given for free, and we bought another one in very bad shape for some parts, but we want to build up the other one now. We have the only two left in Zimbabwe, or so we have been told.
 
Wildefalcon said:
Camac, Portuguese, and peltas do them. There's a toyo open country that does a close 285 r 16.

Then you're into the Indian 9 x 16 cross plys.

Any photos of you 101?
Click to expand...
In the UK the Peltas have been impossible to get for years.... unless you know of a supply.

I don't think there is any such size as a 285 r 16, do you mean 285/75R216? If so, it is no where close to a 9.00 x 16, way too fat and way too short. They are well under 33".
 
My mistake. 255/85 r 16.
 

Attachments

  • Screenshot_2024-09-09-17-40-02-599_com.brave.browser.jpg
    Screenshot_2024-09-09-17-40-02-599_com.brave.browser.jpg
    607.8 KB · Views: 14
  • Screenshot_2024-09-09-17-39-53-064_com.brave.browser.jpg
    Screenshot_2024-09-09-17-39-53-064_com.brave.browser.jpg
    196.5 KB · Views: 13
846mm which is 33 inches.

Close enough for a modern radial tyre, that's specified for the rim width, that's available.
 
Wildefalcon said:
846mm which is 33 inches.

Close enough for a modern radial tyre, that's specified for the rim width, that's available.
Click to expand...
33.1” but still an inch short and likely more compared to many 9.00’s, which as said, they can go as tall as 37”.

A 255/85 can be used but it’s a bit like putting 205’s on a 90……

If you look up the specs. A 255/85 is shorter than an 8.25 x 16, which is the size down from a 9.00.
 
Well, sure. You'll find exceptions. But the old goodyears on my 101 are NLA, and have worn to less than 33". And still have bar grip left.

The Toyo tyres are available, inexpensive, compared to the Michelin XCL's, and have a decent speed rating.

I'll trade speed for acceleration by them being slightly undersize, but as I've an overdrive, meh.

I'll look into those land dragon, could be good. If they are rated for the rims and the top speed.
 

Attachments

  • IMG_20240118_095636.jpg
    IMG_20240118_095636.jpg
    117.6 KB · Views: 15
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

F
Series 2 205/55/16 tyres on S2 1965?
Replies
8
Views
422
FinectiePhil
F
Hammer'n'tongs
Tyres wearing unevenly:- Axle ends out of alignment
Replies
9
Views
1K
Hammer'n'tongs
Hammer'n'tongs
S
Stereo issue or me being thick!
Replies
1
Views
469
Nodge68
Nodge68
O
Hankook, Kumho, Vredestein, or Yokohama summer 16"s?
Replies
3
Views
615
Graculus
Graculus
new to all this
Discovery 2 1999 ES for sale East Sussex
Replies
13
Views
1K
new to all this
new to all this