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<blockquote data-quote="Sniper" data-source="post: 1531881" data-attributes="member: 19833"><p>What would it be like if every one went down 10" in tire size? It would make some interesting trail stories.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I've been wheeling since 33" tires were almost unheard of and if you ever saw them they would only be on a full-size like a Ford 3/4TON. High-Boy. If you were doing awesome in a Jeep you had some Norseman True-Tracs or maybe some Desert Dogs in 30"/31" sizes. We all read about those insane 35" Ground Hawgs and 44" Swampers in the 4x4 magazines, but no one ever saw them in real life.</p><p></p><p>Yes the trail stories were many and memorable as were the challenges. Trails and the obstacles were possibly of a greater difficulty then today due to the limiting ability of those smaller tires. </p><p></p><p>However as I attempt to remember those good old days of wheeling w/o selectable lockers, maximum axle articulation and only having small diameter tires as an option. I remember the camaraderie and challenges to be the same, we all pulled together and got it done w/o the thought of larger tires as they were for the most part just plain out of reach. </p><p></p><p>Another issue was that not everyone aired down and even if you were in the know you only aired down a little and definitely not into the single digits, so that was another huge obstacle limiting performance. Why to start not everyone knew about the benefits of airing down, the tires of the time didn't tolerate it as well and lost beads easier, also no one had on board air (or only a very few did) I use to carry two spares because I didn't have the tools to repair a tire or re-seat a bead like I do know.</p><p></p><p>Perhaps today is no different as we wheel with are 35" to 39" tires not really caring to own 49" to 54" tires because they are simple out of reach, but like then as know we do dream from time to time and think of a way to run those monsters.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sniper, post: 1531881, member: 19833"] What would it be like if every one went down 10" in tire size? It would make some interesting trail stories. I've been wheeling since 33" tires were almost unheard of and if you ever saw them they would only be on a full-size like a Ford 3/4TON. High-Boy. If you were doing awesome in a Jeep you had some Norseman True-Tracs or maybe some Desert Dogs in 30"/31" sizes. We all read about those insane 35" Ground Hawgs and 44" Swampers in the 4x4 magazines, but no one ever saw them in real life. Yes the trail stories were many and memorable as were the challenges. Trails and the obstacles were possibly of a greater difficulty then today due to the limiting ability of those smaller tires. However as I attempt to remember those good old days of wheeling w/o selectable lockers, maximum axle articulation and only having small diameter tires as an option. I remember the camaraderie and challenges to be the same, we all pulled together and got it done w/o the thought of larger tires as they were for the most part just plain out of reach. Another issue was that not everyone aired down and even if you were in the know you only aired down a little and definitely not into the single digits, so that was another huge obstacle limiting performance. Why to start not everyone knew about the benefits of airing down, the tires of the time didn't tolerate it as well and lost beads easier, also no one had on board air (or only a very few did) I use to carry two spares because I didn't have the tools to repair a tire or re-seat a bead like I do know. Perhaps today is no different as we wheel with are 35" to 39" tires not really caring to own 49" to 54" tires because they are simple out of reach, but like then as know we do dream from time to time and think of a way to run those monsters.:D [/QUOTE]
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