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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote rocnroll Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Mar. 2017 at 2:21am
We may be the only ones that think that....Wink



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Will rims from Samurai's or Geo Tracker tires fitt a Willys?  Seems to me that the Geo tracker might be something to explore.
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Yep, I'm headed to the yard tomorrow to grab Tracker wheels. Should fit perfectly based on my research!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote smfulle Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Mar. 2017 at 4:27am
I swapped some Samurai wheels on to my rig on Saturday for a day of snow wheeling. Worked fine.

Edited to change Tracker to Samurai.

Edited by smfulle - 21 Mar. 2017 at 4:29am
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mike S Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Mar. 2017 at 1:00am
I have a set of 235/85/R16 Cooper STT Pro tires in 6X16 FSJ Wheels. (EDIT: THESE TIRES ARE 215/85/R16) They clear the frame at full lock - nut just barely.



I think 215/85/r16 might work on the 4.5' stock rims. Landrover guys are keeping the market for 'tall and skinny' alive.

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Edited by Mike S - 23 Mar. 2017 at 11:02pm
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Joe Friday Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Mar. 2017 at 1:43am
You guys are confusing me.

You said your wheels were 4.5.

4.5x15? or 4.5x16?

I'm assuming the tires you had were 31x10.50r15?

31x10.5's are still a bit wide for your Tracker wheels...
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote rocnroll Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Mar. 2017 at 3:17am
Mike, can you give us a side view please.....I like that tread.



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You're right. 31x10.50s are still too wide for tracker wheels. 

Dangit!

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i'll try to look around here tomorrow
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Rick G Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Mar. 2017 at 5:37am
Originally posted by rocnroll rocnroll wrote:

Mike, can you give us a side view please.....I like that tread.





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I, too, am heading to the tall skinny tire realm very soon.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote berettajeep Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Mar. 2017 at 6:54am
Originally posted by Stev Stev wrote:

Will rims from Samurai's or Geo Tracker tires fitt a Willys?  Seems to me that the Geo tracker might be something to explore.


Originally posted by cavalier cavalier wrote:

Yep, I'm headed to the yard tomorrow to grab Tracker wheels. Should fit perfectly based on my research!



Samurai wheels.  


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mike S Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Mar. 2017 at 11:04pm
Originally posted by rocnroll rocnroll wrote:

Mike, can you give us a side view please.....I like that tread.


Roc -- when I can get into my image hosting site, I'll see if I can find a side view of the tires.
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