Got some new tires

[keithshotrodshop]

So I was driving home from work today and I see this set of tires strapped to a tree with a chain, so I stop to check them out. $100 bucks later I own a set of 38x15.50x15 Ground Hawgs on 8 lug rims. 3 have about 30-40% tread left and one is like new. I have no clue what I'm going to do with them, but I couldn't pass that deal!

[joe_jeep]

buy one new one, put the 2 new ones on front, next best 2 on rear, worst one is a spare. perhaps u should buy axles to fit the rims???????

[WhiteRhino]

Ground Hawgs and Gumbo Mudders were THE TIRE for mud in the late 70's to mid 80's. Perfect tires for a budget build!

[keithshotrodshop]

I'm thinking I'll see if they will fit my daily driver 88 f-350 4x4 first (right now I have a beautiful set of 36 tsls on it that are meant for the sammy that I don't want to eat up) however if I cant get the 15 inch rims to clear, I might swap the tires over to a set of 6 lug rims and put them on a set of wagonner 44's I've got in the backyard waiting for the sammy. I'm thinking 5.89 gears, spool or weld the rear, and an aussie locker front...any thoughts?

[95geo]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(keithshotrodshop @ May 12 2006, 10:59 PM) 14023</div>
I might swap the tires over to a set of 6 lug rims and put them on a set of wagonner 44's I've got in the backyard waiting for the sammy. I'm thinking 5.89 gears, spool or weld the rear, and an aussie locker front...any thoughts?
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if you put 36s, d44s, a lowrange gearset in the t-case and a couple extras on it you will never touch the jimmy again, seriously....

[lgottler]

He goes from Jimmy, to a Jimmy, then to a Sami.....I keep telling him to stop wasting his time and just do it right, buy a Jeep!! ;-)

Lucas

[GerkTJ]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(keithshotrodshop @ May 9 2006, 07:39 PM) 13883</div>
So I was driving home from work today and I see this set of tires strapped to a tree with a chain, so I stop to check them out. $100 bucks later I own a set of 38x15.50x15 Ground Hawgs on 8 lug rims. 3 have about 30-40% tread left and one is like new. I have no clue what I'm going to do with them, but I couldn't pass that deal!
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Were these on Secor Rd. in Lambertville by any chance?

[keithshotrodshop]

No, but I'll take another set at that price!

[GerkTJ]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(keithshotrodshop @ May 15 2006, 06:20 PM) 14149</div>
No, but I'll take another set at that price!
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I just wondered, I saw a set chained to a tree down that way. Don't know what the guy was asking for them though?