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Tires for the "keep it stock" 66 CJ5

Discussion in 'Early Jeep Restoration and Research' started by Tom in RI, Oct 13, 2008.

  1. Oct 13, 2008
    Tom in RI

    Tom in RI Member

    Rhode Island
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    My spare tire is an 8.45x15 Goodyear Suburbanite and it may have been original to the Jeep. The PO had changed to H70-15 snows in 1970. I want to fit radials and keep the original size/stance. It looks like the 8.45-15 crosses to a 225/75/15.

    Does anyone run this size? Does it give a reasonably close stance to the Suburbanite?

    Tom
     
    Tom in RI, Oct 13, 2008
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  2. Oct 13, 2008
    Dummy

    Dummy I kick hippies

    Escondido, CA
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    I ran 225/75-15 on one of my Jeeps. It's factory for some TJs and most YJs and XJs. I ran Mickey Thompson MTX. Pretty good, but they look a little modern. Try Treadwright for some cheap retreads that'll work well and last a while.

    Only bummer is they don't do the 225 size, but the 235/75-15 is pretty good: http://treadwright.com/Tires-235_75R15_OTR-P6.aspx
     
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  3. Oct 16, 2008
    1960willyscj5

    1960willyscj5 Well-Known Member

    Mesa, Arizona
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    Coker Tires are supposed to carry stuff that is close to original.

    My spare is a 7.50 x 15.

    :hurrican::):coffee:
     
    1960willyscj5, Oct 16, 2008
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