tire opinion

I am looking at new tires for my 62 cj there are currently 235/75R15 on it now and that is what ever one seems to recommend.

I can get Dunlop Grandtrek AT 20 P215/70R15 97S for $70 apiece. I am not taking it off road it's just for me to play with Driving around town and things

What does every one think. I would like a narrower tire for better traction's on my dirt road
Thanks a lot your opinion madders to me

 

By cutting the width (235 to 215) and aspect ratio (75 to 70) you make a significant change in the overall height of the tire.
215/70's are going to a good amount shorter than your current tires too. (26.8 vs 28.9 inches). IMHO, 215/70 will look kinda goofy-small.

 

For that type of duty I've had good luck with BFG A/T's. Great tire with good on road strengths.

There was a recent tire test in one of the off road mag's. Either 4 Wheel & Off Road or JP.

 

After looking at other options 215/70r15 are .4" taller then the original but 2" shorter then the 235/75r15 ever thing else is petty close

 

I realize you have 15" rims, so this might not be an option-

I'm running 215-85-16's-- love them

Would run 225's or 235's next time.

Can you get an 80 or 85 aspect ratio in a 15" rim?

 

The tires in this photo are P215-75R15. I liked the way it steered. If I had to choose I would choose 75 series over 70's to get a little extra height. I think you will notice a significant difference going down a size and changing to a 70.

 

Thanks Mark
It's a little smaller less then a inch. I did a comparison on the computer and it looked good so I think I will go with the 215/70r15 for the price Tax mount and all 5 tires for less then $500 that is a good deal. J_bydesign has pic of a 65 with 215/65r15s in the for sale thread and I think thy look OK
I pm him he said he would go a little taller The 235/75r15s hit the front springs I don't know way thy put them on in the first place. Thanks again for the input

 

Hitting the front springs is common and causes no harm. You can stop it by adjusting the axle stops.

If you have the factory wheels, Jeep supplied a H78-15 tire as an option. H78-15 is roughly equivalent to a P225/75R15 or a P235/70R15 according to this chart http://www.vintagecarconnection.com/vintage_tire_size_conversion_chart.htm

 

Put the 215/70r15s on the 62 this afternoon thy look great and I got all 5 of them for $429 mounted.
I know you went Pics but that will have to what till I am done!

 

Here is the pic of my 'old red'



They are a little small for my taste... but It parks next to an '04 TJ up 6" and rolling on 35" Boggers... size matters!