Description
The radial designed for the Land Rover Wolf project and strengthened in the sidewall during testing, fitted as standard in 7.50R16 on Wolf ANR4583 rims across the British Army's Defender XD fleet, with the Michelin XZL as the approved second choice; the Army has only recently moved to other makes and sizes.
On 16 x 6.5 Wolf rims; owners also fit to Lightweights.
Rarity. Standard fitment on the British Army Wolf fleet for two decades, so tens of thousands issued; new-old-stock examples still sold from MoD disposals.
Record: 3 sources; designation recorded; no price recorded.
Specification
MAKERGoodyear, United Kingdom
DESIGNATION / PARTG90 7.50R16
MADE1994–now
RARITYCommon — Standard fitment on the British Army Wolf fleet for two decades, so tens of thousands issued; new-old-stock examples still sold from MoD disposals.
SIZE7.50R16
ORIGINdesigned for the Wolf project
SECOND CHOICEMichelin XZL
STANDARD RIMWolf ANR4583 16x6.5
Fitment
On 16 x 6.5 Wolf rims; owners also fit to Lightweights.
Imagery
Sources
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Rover_Wolfhandhsurplus.co.uk/product/land-rover-military-defender-90-110-wolf-wheel-goodyear-g90-tyre-7-50x16/militarylightweight.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3220Every source above was fetched and read when the record was made.