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[Ironchicken64]

If Avon Rangemasters (AKA Ditchfinders) are made at the Melksham plant, their days are numbered as the plant is closing. Won't solve my bugbear about the cost of TMs either.

I was actually thinking of these tyres as my first choice but like other have said they are difficult to find. The plant closing probably explains the lack of availability. 

[biloxi]

Thank you autorover1 for your explanation, that makes sense.
.W.

[Alan Drover]

Yes, thanks autorover1. I knew it was something to do with the raised lip but not the exact reason.

[biloxi]

Giving a detailed explanation, stating a source or talking from experience is always more useful than parroting.
.W

[2H]

Snatch Land Rovers used tubes and run flat bands on early Wolf rims, until is was decided to stop using tubes. Used to fit 235/70-16 tubes in to Discovery 1 wheels on armoured Discovery S1 for RAF/Army until runflat bands were used instead.

[Craig T]

Didn't realise the old Avon Rangemasters had been discontinued. Pretty good tyre for my use. hope I don't need another one anytime soon.

Craig.

[Genem]

Snatch Land Rovers used tubes and run flat bands on early Wolf rims, until is was decided to stop using tubes. Used to fit 235/70-16 tubes in to Discovery 1 wheels on armoured Discovery S1 for RAF/Army until runflat bands were used instead.

....I happen to have a set of run-flat inserts that came with a set of WOLF rims. 

[2286]

Go totally retro and get some Weller 8-Spokes. 

Craig.

Did folks fit wellers to make use of 15 inch tyres or were they tubeless when all others of the time were tubed?

[Alan Drover]

Rangemasters are shown on Black Circle Tyres site.

[nathanglasgow]

^^^^shown as Out of Stock

[Alan Drover]

I bet there are some still around but it's just a matter of knowing where.
Best bet is to consider another brand. If I remember rightly they were only ever made in batches and some were tubeless.

[LN11AAB498A]

^^^^shown as Out of Stock

If Black Circle had them, that price would at least include vat, delivery, fitting, balancing & disposal costs.

However, John Richards Surplus would, if they had them, charge £180 including vat & delivery but nothing else 

[Alan Drover]

If you search Avon Rangemaster Tyres you can get the Avon site and then send them an email asking whether the tyres are still available.

[Wijendra]

either a spelling error or a renaming, available on ATS euromaster and on Craddocks as Avonrangermaster

[island dormy]

  Hi

  Here's another choice and you do not have to buy 50 tires to get the deal, a friend over here has them on his 88 and is very happy with them. They look like the old Dunlop Triple Tractions land rover used to equip rovers with.

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/7-50x16-truck-tires-750x16-16_60755688013.html

  Victor