DUNLOP ROAD TRACK MAJORS (RK3) UNIVERSAL LT. @ $154.42

[Dagha Boy]

As a result of posting a picture of a HJ45 with 7.50 x 16 12PR Bias Ply Dunlop Universal LT tyres on in another thread. Some excitement and question regarding availability and specifications resulted. Some discussion followed and I have made some enquiries at a retail level.

The tyres are manufactured by Dunlop South Africa at their plant in Zimbabwe, they comply with DOT specification. They are freely available in South Africa.

DOT SPEC MOULDING

SIDE VIEW.

TREAD PATTERN

RETAIL PRICE IN SA (AT PRESENT EXCHANGE RATE) = USD $154.42.

THIS PRICE INCLUDES A TUBE AND A FLAP FOR SPLIT RIMS.

THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE SHIPPING COSTS AND RESHIPPING IN THE USA.

I have agreed to do the negotiations for a bulk buy with Dunlop locally and Whitey45 has agreed to deal with reshipping logistics on the USA side. I suggest for everybody's peace of mind that the financial arrangements are done from the USA directly with Dunlop South Africa.

BEFORE DOING SO I NEED TO HAVE A GOOD ESTIMATE OF VOLUME TO ENABLE ME TO NEGOTIATE BEST PRICE ON PRODUCT AND SHIPPING.

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

First off thanks so much for looking into this for everyone! Just to clarify these are available in 15" rim diameters?

 

[Dagha Boy]

Ja, 700 x 15 12pr. I'm sure the price will be a little less than the 16" but the 15" mention came after I checked prices. I'll get you a price and post it on Monday. I'm off into the deep bush tomorrow and will have no coms.

 

[JohnnyC]

From the Dunlop site:

http://www.dunloptyres.co.za/Content/UserContent/documents/ProductRangeBrochure_WEB.pdf

7.50-16 (12ply) 31.9" x 8.4"
7.50-16 (8ply) 31.9" x 8.4"
7.00-16 (8ply) 30.98" x 7.79"
7.00-15 (8ply) 30" x 7.75"

Soooo...

7.50-16 = 32x8.5-16
7.00-16 = 31x8-16
7.00-15 = 30x8-15

 

[iptman]

Can you get OEM 16" split rims too.

 

[73FJ40]

For comparison purposes, here are some pictures of an original Dunlop tire from a mid-60's FJ40. A friend passed on this spare to me over 35 years ago!

At most, 29 inches in diameter:

I measure around 7 inches in width, and note three center channels compared to the two channels in the thread #1 picture:

 

[Splangy]

I'm in for a set of 16's and a set of 15's.

 

[whitey45]

They are a little different from the early rk3, but this is the correct tire for the aussie rigs from the mid 70's to mid 80's hj47, hj45, troopys, utes,

 

[Living in the Past]

while these might fit the FJ25 rims I don't think they would give the original Iook I would want.

Still interestd depending final cost. Have a set of 16" split rims as well as plenty of 15" rims.

 

[hdjtachtig]

I would be interested in a set of 5 15". In Nederland. Don't know if there would be more interest in europe? Duncane maybe?

 

[cult45]

How bout in Aus..?

 

[Bambi Girl]

Hi All
This is what I fitted in the land down under.
Same make , Different Profile.
To date I'm very happy with the product.

...via IH8MUD app

 

[whitey45]

Bump, this needs to happen!!

 

[ginmtb]

I'm thinking these would be great for my 75 restoration. I have the 15" rims but the bigger tires for the 16" intrigue me. The question was asked above - can 16" split rims still be obtained new? Or would they have to be bought used from someone?

Thanks!

 

[JohnnyC]

@ginmtb

I picked up a second set some time ago... They come up used every now and again ...

Sor still sells the 16" splits

And I remember a mudder picking up a set new... But... Expensive

 

[Dagha Boy]

OK. I've spent so much on the Dagha Boy, and I'm way out of our market, so I have to sell it where I can still break even. I estimate that I will ship it from SA to USA (Houston TX) in Sept or Oct arriving Houston about a month later.

I have to pay for the container regardless of what is in it, so there is an opportunity to ship a fair number of tyres at the same time. The load bed is 7' x 5' and there could be more space around it.

The only additional costs will be the additional documentation, not sure what that would be though.

What do we do with them when they get to Houston? UPS?

Please give it some thought and let me know.

Hey Whitey45. I sent you 2 PMs...

Edit: Maybe I can get some splits too

 

[Cruiser68]

Just for your interest, i am 99% sure the European version of fj40 were delivered with Dunlop DR1 in late sixties

 

[hdjtachtig]

Thanks Soren. Hard to find pics of that. Like this? Not very sexy... Rk3 looks better.

 

[Cruiser68]

I still have the original spare unused.

 

[Captn Conch]

I always loved those tires. If I remember right all the US FJ40s came with Dunlop RK up until very early '71 then they went with the Dunlop Snow Cruisers I think they were called? My Buddy bought his '71 first with the RK tires and then a couple of months later I bought my '71 and it came with the other Dunlops. I liked those RKs much better. They belong on the early 40's. I would love to get a set. I would not need split rims and would love to have 16" on conventional rims. I wonder if the buy ever happened.
I would give my left nu...uhhh, my left toe for a set of those babies. If the buy ever happens I'm in.