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New Here.....how Big Of Tire On Stock 15” Rim

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by PA18driver, Apr 18, 2021.

  1. Apr 18, 2021
    PA18driver

    PA18driver New Member

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    Hey guys new here.
    Just bought a completely stock 69 CJ5 with the V6. How big of a tire can we fit on them and still keep a stock look? I imagine I could put a set of 16” steel wheels from Kaiser Jeep if that would help.

    On a side note does anyone have any dog dish Kaiser hubcaps?

    thanks.....

    Brett
     
    PA18driver, Apr 18, 2021
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  2. Apr 18, 2021
    FinoCJ

    FinoCJ 1970 CJ5 Staff Member

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    Keeping the stock look probably means something in the 29-30" tire (or whatever p-metric equivalent)....'Stock look' is kind of difficult to discuss as for some, it might also include width, not just diameter - older jeeps would have had a more narrow tire than most similar options today on a 15" rim. I think a 16" rim with a 215/85/16 tire would give a pretty good stock look. For others, stock look would also include tread pattern and bias ply vs radial....Cooker Tire offers quite a few old style bias play (and some radial) options using the common sizing of the day.
     
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    Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

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    8.55 x 15 Goodyear Suburbanite snow tires were stock on a '69. Find a picture of them and compare it with what's available from Coker which is what FinoCJ is referring to.
     
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    colojeepguy

    colojeepguy Colorado Springs

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    P235/75R15
     
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    Beach66Bum

    Beach66Bum 1966 Tuxedo Park Mark IV 2024 Sponsor

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    Here’s mine with the metric equivalent (235 75R15) the closest tire size to the original.
    Original size was approx. 29.3”
    Metric 235 75R15 is 29”
     
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    Walt Couch

    Walt Couch sidehill Cordele, Ga. 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

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    Welcome from Ga. Pic of your jeep would be good.
     
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    Ol Fogie

    Ol Fogie 74 cj5 304, 1943 mb

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    These are 235/75/15 Goodyear Wranglers on my 74, on the factory rims. poor photo though. IMG_1820.jpg
     
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