rims

I have a 63-cj3b and was wondering the correct sizze rims for it to be orginal??? i know they are 16" but what is the width??

thanks guys

George

 

16x4.5" ? and 5 on 5.5" bolt pattern.

 

thanks so much Sammy....I am really grateful as this is the last big ticket item i need...thanks again


George

 

Don't try to find them new though Repo's themselves can be more expensive than originals.
15x4.5 were original as well.

 

15x5" I think the 16's where an option.

 

I have a nice set of 15's on my m38 right now that I will be getting rid of when i find the correct 16's if anyone is interested.

 

I thought this was discussed previously and the 5" were truck, 4.5" were CJ?

 

the trucks have 16x7" steel wheels

 

i have a set of truck wheels off a 63 gladiator that are 15x6 sombody want em cheap

 

16x4.5 - bolt pattern 5x5.5 (ford) , tire size 6:00 x 16

they would usually be stamped Kelsey-Hayes in the inner tube groove

repro's are about $100 US each , a keen eye may find them rotting on a willys carcas behind someones shed ...

there was also a 15 in rim which fit a 7:00 x 15 tire

picture below of the 16in ones I restored for my '57 3B




Randy
Calgary Canada
57 3B

 

I think you're measuring the outside of the rim, not the bead. Pretty sure the trucks are 16x5.

 

yeah, thats right...the bead was 6. I am running 245/75s it was a tight fit

 

the ones i have are stamped 15x6 but they look just like the ones in your pic randymca do you know if jeep center peices were for all models

 

dauntless46 , the 16 inch rim was std on 3B with 15 inch optional , the willys truck used a slightly wider 15 inch rim with same looking center piece as the 3B 16 inch rim ...

on the 3B page they show original photo's with 15 inch rim - the center piece like pictured below is slightly different , not conclusive as there are always exceptions (the M606 ran a 7:00 x 16 tire) , maybe post the question on 3B website also



Randy

 

Jeep Truck rims were 16 inch. heres a pic of the rims