> On Mon, 10 Nov 1997 20:57:32 -0700 " Dan Schultz"
> <schultz@inficad.com>
> writes:
> >Mike,
> >I have been running 6.00 X 16 NDT's for years both off road and on,
> >including driving on the freeway to work every day at 65 mph in
> >overdrive
> >and have had absolutely no problems with the tires. Granted, here in
> >Arizona we don't get a whole lot of rain so I can't vouch for their
> >handling in very wet climates, but my experience has been very
> >positive!
> >
> >Regards,
> >Dan Schultz
> >
> >----------
> >> From: Mick O'Farrell
> >
> > > 2- The Jeep needs a new tyre. Currently it has four
> >non-directional
> >treads
> >> (mud/snow) on combat rims, so it's the spare I need. I've been
> >advised
> >that
> >> the NDT is not safe on tarmac
> > > My next question is: is the NDT advice true, taking into account
> >that I
> >try
> >> not to push it over 35/40 mph?
> >
>
> >>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<
> I've run NDT's on my M38A1 and currently on my M151. I agree that
> they
> are a good tire for most conditions(65mph+), with the exception of
> snow
> covered pavement.
>
> Warning, story follows:
>
> Two winters ago I was in process of restoring my M38A1 and had finally
>
> got the correct wheels with the NDT's. We lived in Utah and at the
> top
> of a hill. I started out on a snowy day with my wife and 6 month old
> son
> in the jeep only to find I was driving a sled. I had edged it over
> the
> crest of hill (4 wheel drive, 1st gear, high range) only to have it go
>
> sliding down with no control. The crown of the road carried us
> toward
> the wrong side of the road, and ultimately into the curb.
>
> We ended up facing the wrong way, but neatly placed between two parked
>
> cars. I tried four low, and couldn't even climb away from the curb.
> So
> I gave up, walked back up to the house, got our Geo Metro (with out
> snow
> tires) drove it easily down the hill and got my wife and son. After
> the
> snow let up I retrieved the jeep and put the civilian wheels and tires
>
> back on it for the rest of the winter.
>
> Maybe if I had aired down the NDTs I might have had better luck, but
> why
> take chances? If your going to run the NDTs in the snow use chains.
>
> Chris Davis
> '62 M151
> Lake Forest, CA (where you can leave the NDT's on all year long)
>
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