Old Chevy truck ad...

[DeanMk]

I remember things like this were shown before the movie at the theatre. Makes you wanna go out and buy a Chevy 4by!

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[arakboss]

Shoot, that looks like the daily commute I make in my Corolla.

Seriously though pretty impressive for 60+ year old tech.

 

[DeanMk]

Shows you just how little 4x4 tech has changed since then.

 

[HaveGun]

That was an awesome find! I remember those old traction tires. My buddy's dad had a set on a 1970 International pickup and that thing could go just about anywhere.

And you can still buy those old tires. At Walmart...

 

[DeanMk]

If I were to do it now, I'd probably just go with Super Swamper Narrow series.
Same idea, but on acid!

 

[HaveGun]

If I were to do it now, I'd probably just go with Super Swamper Narrow series.
Same idea, but on acid!

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I had a set of those in 36" on a `79 Dodge pickup. Driving down the highway sounded like you were in an old dual engine prop-driven plane. It was obnoxiously loud.

 

[HaveGun]

Found a picture of that old Dodge...

 

[DeanMk]

Like the other tires you mentioned were much quieter!
(anyway, the ones I mentioned don't come in a 36" height. You were running a different series).

 

[DeanMk]

That was an awesome find! I remember those old traction tires. My buddy's dad had a set on a 1970 International pickup and that thing could go just about anywhere.

And you can still buy those old tires. At Walmart...

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You copped that pic off of SUMMIT's website, not Walmart's.
...but hey, speaking of those tires, turns out Four Wheeler tested them last May!
Check it out --> Testing Coker Tire's Vintage Mud Tire

...and speaking of vintage off-road tires, I kinda like this one!

900-16 Camac NATO Tread Tire

<p><strong><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">900-16 Camac NATO Tread</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-seri

www.universaltire.com

 

[No_Regerts]

Here is a great Chevy Ad:

 

[HaveGun]

I forgot about that guy! He had some hilarious spoof ads.