Correct Wheels For '62 Cj5 - 15" Or 16"?

I can't seem to find online confirmation.

Tom

 

Likely both were available.

 

Just a thought, my 64 Tux came with 15" wheels and had 4:27 axels, and the 66 donor I bought had 15" with 3:73 axels. I think if it had the 5:38 axels it had 16" wheels and the Military type tires. Just a thought. Good Luck

 

15" was much more common, but 16" was optional.
-Donny

 

Thanks guys!

Does anyone have a '62 manual or know of any written info regarding the wheels?

Tom

 

Very few if any CJ5s ever came with 16" rims. You can never say never with Jeep though and a dealer could swap anything around to suit any customer.

 

What about the following from Directory Index: Jeep/1962_Jeep/1962_Jeep_Full_Line_Brochure

 

Or this - https://www.automobile-catalog.com/tire/1962/1295690/kaiser-jeep_cj-5_universal_jeep.html

 

I have a parts 62 with 5 original 16" wheels.

 

I grew up thinking 16" was normal, but that people went 15" because the smaller tires were cheaper.

15" as a "car" size was often on sale, 16" being a "truck" size never was.

 

Like Daryl stated, most CJ5's had 15" rims from the factory, but the dealer could order in the 16" size. I have only seen a handfull of 1960's CJ5's with 16" rims, but hundreds and hundreds that had 15" rims. Take the literature for what it is, but specifications often were tailored for advertising purposes.
-Donny

 

My understanding is that the 15” wheels came with 7.50 wide tires for more floatation whereas the 16” wheels came with 6.00 wide tires. I know the 15” ones were optional equipment for the 2As and 3As.

 

https://cj3b.info/Photos/Literature/Industrial/Industrial23Specs.jpg
check the cj5 column tire listed as 600x16

 

Thanks NCRenll, easier to read than the one I previously posted!

Tom