Good video. I done it same way for years except if you google search an “endless” ratchet strap- I took old 2” ratchet strap and made it an endless. Then cut the strap down to length by trial to get the length right. Years later found Dave that used to own Blue Hummer (aftermarket hummer parts sales) sold them cut to length already. Then found the easiest and fastest way from a video. Take a bottle jack, set innthe middle of the runflat, unscrew the end all the way and jack it up. It will egg shape the circle. With tire base held apart at bottom by a strap on each bottom bead- drop in the runflat with jack and release the jack. It works amazing. I typed it out so you know I am not just spamming with the video link. Hope it helps you and your watchers. And yes I agree the MTs are the hardest (what I run now just for cost). I experimented with a few other hummer guys all trying out different 16.5 tires and the best ones for all different off road applications except for mud- the Goodyear Wrangler GS-A. It sure didn’t look impressive which is actually why they went away unfortunately. Political nonsense of people making decisions ut didn’t see performance testing just decided the MT must be the best because it looks the most off road capable. SMH I sure miss having those on mine. I know a ton more about the Goodyear different tires in these sizes- spent a few hours talking to the head of the department at Goodyear years back about them all. Hit me with any questions. Anyway- check out this genius dude showing it- ive no idea who he is but owe him a beer or big soda! m.ru-vid.comVw5RhUZ7v9Q
Hi there, just got my hands on some 24bolts and I noticed that it’s pretty hard to screw the nuts keeping the two halves of the rim together, I have a “hobby-kind” electric impact wrench and it struggles screwing those down, are those intended to be that way so that they don’t unscrew while driving or should I give the threads a good clean? Maybe going through them with a tap or a die (The studs are a bit rusty)
Clever method to insert the runflats ! Seeing the pain it is to remove them I was thinking it was impossible to get them back in. So now I can think about trying to remove them ! Thx
The US military still uses a 37" x 12.50R16.5LT on their HMMWV's (which we stock and sell regularly), but a radial 16.5 in any size other than a 37" is almost nonexistent now unfortunately. You can still technically find quite a few different options in a bias-ply 16.5, but they tend to be expensive and wear out quickly when used on the highway, since those are usually designed more as an off-road/mud terrain tire.
The standard low-profile runflat is 23" in diameter, so it technically only comes into contact with the tire internally at the lower end of the pressure spectrum. Unless you're airing down enough for that to happen and proceeding to drive on the runflats (in which case you definitely need to use the rf lubricant as well), they normally don't have a detrimental effect on the longevity of the tire, at least not in a structural sense. As far as their influence on treadwear, the weight of the runflat does increase the rotational mass (they weigh 35 lbs), but it's hard to quantify to what degree that impacts the wear rate on its own. Its more of an issue if the weight or positioning of the insert is off enough that it severely alters the overall balance of the wheel and tire considerably, which would lead to abnormal treadwear over time (as any off-balance tire would).
HPG (Hummer Parts Guy) generally stocks it, but you might be able to find it elsewhere under the Hutchinson P/N: D528235-H1 www.hummerpartsguy.com/LUBRICANT-RUNFLAT-1-TUBE_p_24187.html
Hey Guys GREAT VIDEO... I have watched this video now for the 2nd time... I also have just here recently bought a set of 4 tires you folks pulled off the M1123 HUMVEE slantback that you guys are selling on Ebay... I got them and am now looking to get myself 2 more 12 bolt beadlocks for My 1990 M998 HUMMER... The TIRES you guys sent to me down here where I live in KY are in DAM good shape and I was very surprised and Tickled you guys gave me an extra Humvee WHEEL... Look forward to doing business with you folks again sometime in the future... Thank you All... And GOD BLESS 👍🤠📿❤🇺🇸
Runflat installation is undoubtedly easier with the BFGoodrich tires, at least relative to the Goodyear options for the HMMWV. Even though the install process is the same, the Goodyear Wrangler MT and MT/R both have notably stiffer sidewalls, so it sometimes helps to let those sit overnight in a warm garage with something propped between the beads (like a set of bar clamp/spreaders, blocks of wood, etc). Doing so can make a big difference, considering that most tires are shipped LTL while banded to a pallet (which already tends to sandwich them down slightly).
@@FeltzTire I'm just going around learning to understand the humvee better, it's not my actual job nor am I in charge of anything (mil=retarded xD) so keeping them warm overnight probably isn't an option. However, I still should be able to do it much faster having seen this. I watched like 10 people take 45 minutes to get a runflat in what I believe was a goodyear, boinking it with a sledgehammer 500 times. genuinely hilarious
I’m about to go try this method but with the Hutchinson strap tool instead of the ratchet you used. I’m hoping this goes even half as easily as yours did. Thank you for the video!!
Use the ratchet strap to remove it. It’s the same Methode but in reverse and you don’t need the mallet to get it out. Just remember to lube the bead lock a little and the run flat will kind of just pop out. Best part, the run flat is already in the ratchet so move it to the new tire.
Easiest way to REMOVE the run flat is: 1. strap the tire to a big tree. 2: strap or chain the run flat to your bumper. 3. Drive away and the run flat pops-out easy-peasy.
That's a personal side project the gentleman in the video is currently working on. I think his plan is more of a general rebuild (he's switching out the old weather stripping as I type this), but that's all I got out of him.
