Sandman original tyres

**hqgts** · 13-02-2011, 10:21 PM

Hi... does anyone know what the original tyres were fitted to Sandmans from factory...

cheers
Al

**agr071** · 13-02-2011, 10:26 PM

Sorry to invade the thread, but i was about to ask whether red wall tyres were an option on Sandman and where can i get some in 255/50/15.
Thanks & sorry.

**Blocker** · 13-02-2011, 11:05 PM

Moved this thread to a better place.

**Absinth** · 14-02-2011, 01:31 AM

Byron could probably answer better than me as he has Sandman broadcast sheets which list the tyres used. Pretty sure HQ used Rayon crossply, HJ and HX would have been crossply and HZ radials.

Agro, I think you'll find HQ was the last of the red walls... maybe early HJ.. not HX or HZ.

**adam perth** · 14-02-2011, 04:21 AM

i have an original spare at home on a GTS rim, its a dunlop aquajet crossply..

you can still buy new redwall tyres from vintique tyres, they are BF goodrich...US imported.

**HK1837** · 14-02-2011, 06:43 AM

Al

Which series, which model, what engine and XX7 or XU3? There are probably 20 different tyres.

Agro, try John Cain. Never heard of 255/50/15 before though. He'll probably have 245/50/15 and maybe 275/60/15.

**Robbo** · 14-02-2011, 04:13 PM

HZ Sandman Ute...12/78....Came with ER70 H14..Goodyear Supersteel, from the factory.

**HK1837** · 14-02-2011, 04:38 PM

HZ has 3 x different tyres. The one Robbo mentioned is option QEU (the XX7 tyre). XU3 used QCP which had 2 x different specs. Post 6/9/77 they were FR78S14 4 P/R steel belted tubeless radials, and before that I have yet to find the right paperwork, all I know is the spec changed. Possibly the early examples used non steel belted radials?

**hqgts** · 14-02-2011, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by HK1837

Which series, which model, what engine and XX7 or XU3? There are probably 20 different tyres.

a few years ago I picked up a nos rallyII rim and tyre from a old holden dealer in QLD... the dealer told he he had it because a sandman was delivered new with the spare missing... the dealer ordered a replacement but the sandman owner never returned to pick it up... the tyre is a Michelin 185SRZ14ZX Radial..

as the tyre isnt off my HQ i would be happy to see it sit in a sandman where it belongs

i will post a photo tomorrow

cheers Al