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15x7 rim on a 7.00-15lt tire

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by jeep68v6, Jun 21, 2006.

  1. Jun 21, 2006
    jeep68v6

    jeep68v6 Member

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    Hey guys,

    I was wanting some new rims to replace the stock rims and so I ordered some black cragar rims in the size 15x7. I'm wanting to mount these on 7.00-15LT Tires. I talked to a tire guy on the phone before I ordered them and he said that the 15x7 rims would fit these tires. Now that I have the rims at my house and am comparing them with the tire width, I'm wondering if they are going to fit. Any ideas?

    Landon
     
    jeep68v6, Jun 21, 2006
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  2. Jun 21, 2006
    PeteL

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    I think those rims are a bit wide for that tire. I can't say how well it would work.

    Pete
     
    PeteL, Jun 21, 2006
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  3. Jun 22, 2006
    Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

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    It should work but will look kind of funny. Used to be common practice for welding shops to add a section to rims to make them wider and the wheel would be wider than the tire, called them balloon tires. That was before wider wheels and a multitude of bigger tires was available.
     
    Glenn, Jun 22, 2006
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  4. Jun 22, 2006
    jeep68v6

    jeep68v6 Member

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    can you get aftermarket 15x6 rims?
     
    jeep68v6, Jun 22, 2006
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  5. Jun 22, 2006
    Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

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    I know you can get them, don't know what style. Probably have to be ordered and wait for them to be made. Your tire dealer should know how to get them.
     
    Glenn, Jun 22, 2006
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