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Tire Size

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by SmokinIdahoan, Mar 4, 2010.

  1. Mar 4, 2010
    SmokinIdahoan

    SmokinIdahoan Avian Flu Controller

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    Ok, Hi all,
    So, i am wondering about Tire Size....im running a 69 Cj5 :v6: and ross box setup....currently i am running 235/75R15's on it, but want something skinnier, that will fit on those rims...

    Anybody out here know what sizes/makes are available for that size rims? What sizes do you all run?

    Thanks!
     
    SmokinIdahoan, Mar 4, 2010
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    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    You haven't told us what size rims you have.:)

    They look like 7's..
     
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    lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

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    On the Limo I run 33x10.50 on 7's.
    I really like the 33x10.50 size.

    I used to run 33x12.50 on 10's on the '71. It would have been better all around if I had run the 10.50s on that rig (with appropriate 7" width and only a couple inches of backspacing).
     
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    SmokinIdahoan

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    Well, thats a great question... i really dont know... i went out and looked on the rim to see if it was stamped somewhere....but i dont see anything stamped on it... i did some searching and the tires that are on it can fit on 15X6, 15X7 or 15X8....what i do know is that the tires on it are way wider than i want.....ill go out an measure it in a bit :D thank you patrick (again):easy rider:
     
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    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Hard to measure the width with tires on them. They're either 7" wide or 8".
    I'd bet they're 7's.
     
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    Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

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    Yup - 33X10.5 or 31X10.5 is what I like to run.
     
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    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I run the 33X10.50 BFG's. I wish more companies made this size. I really like BFG, but some options might be nice. I realize Swampers come in this size, but they don't make round tires.:rofl:
     
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    SmokinIdahoan

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    Bead to bead on the wheels are 8" so i think they are 15X8.
     
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    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Outsides? The true measurement is on the inside where the bead of the tire actually seats. If you measured 8" on the outside overall, they're probably 7's.
     
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    Patrick

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    SmokinIdahoan

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    great question - it was more of a guesstimate - through the spokes, and with my hand as the leveler, the bead lip on the wheel (not the rim lip) was approx 8" - if i leveled at the outside of the rim lip, it was much closer to 9. but then again, at the same time - the 235/75R15 tires that are on the jeep seem to be alot wider than the ones on my dakota...but i didnt measure them to check..... i dunno - i would love to have some old school skinnys....may have to get new wheels....
     
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    Eaallred

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    I'm running 235/75's on my stock 62 rims, and they seem pretty skinny. But the 235's I have mounted to another set of wider spoked rims, they look much wider.

    Rim width can affect how wide the tire 'looks' as well I think.
     
    Eaallred, Mar 5, 2010
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