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harry E 
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 Topic: tire sizePosted: 26 Jan. 2017 at 6:35pm |
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can anyone tell me what is the tallest 15'' tire I can get? I will be using steel rims that are about 8'' wide. any pictures would help. I think a tall 15'' would still have a good stock look.
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Grumpy1
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Posted: 26 Jan. 2017 at 8:12pm |
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How much lift do you have? I have 35" on 15 X 8 wheels
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Posted: 26 Jan. 2017 at 8:48pm |
Probably not, unless you aren't real definitive about what a "stock look" is. 34 or 35 inch tires on an 8 inch wheel is going to kind of stand out.  |
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Posted: 26 Jan. 2017 at 11:27pm |
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I wasn't going to, but since Chad started it....
In my un-asked for opinion, unless your jeep is named Bam Bam, no wheel over 5 inches wide looks "stock." I'm not saying they don't look good, just not stock. No help here with your original question. Sorry |
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rocnroll
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Posted: 26 Jan. 2017 at 11:33pm |
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A 7.50 x 15 NDT on a 5 or 6 inch rim would be as close to 'faking it' as you will do for a (sort of) stock look.
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Posted: 27 Jan. 2017 at 12:31am |
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BFG makes a 33x10.50 tire. Swampers come 32 and 34x9.50 too.
just a couple thoughts. But agreed.....not much stock about any of those options.
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Posted: 27 Jan. 2017 at 1:11am |
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Those Swampers in my avatar picture are 34's on 7inch wheels....not what I would put in the stock looks category.
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Lee MN
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Posted: 27 Jan. 2017 at 3:15am |
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Correct me if wrong, but isint a 33" as big as the rear wheel opening will allow without mods to sheet metal ?.
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Posted: 27 Jan. 2017 at 2:25pm |
I bet you almost never get corrected |
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Posted: 27 Jan. 2017 at 4:18pm |
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FYI, 750-16 NDT on 4.5" wide wheels could be considered "original" by some g503 guys as it was an option in WWII:
http://g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=72545 I don't know the part number but there was an OEM spacer for the spare tire carrier as shown in the thread. |
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Posted: 27 Jan. 2017 at 5:21pm |
I think that's about right. The wheelhouse opening measures 31" diameter but the inside sheet metal will allow another inch foreward. Rear of wheelhouse has a bit more space to allow tire clearance for the shackle to swing backward under full leaf spring compression.
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Posted: 27 Jan. 2017 at 6:03pm |
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Not to open a can of worms but what does a WWII military tire have to do with a civilian tire? Other then dimension.
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Posted: 27 Jan. 2017 at 6:28pm |
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I would guess because most would say the 'looks' of an NDT regardless of size translates to what many see as a 'stock look' on a flat fender whether it is a civilian or WW II Jeep.
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Posted: 27 Jan. 2017 at 7:39pm |
Well... because the post is about dimensions and stock look. Stock civilian CJ2A's had WWII military tires. |
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Posted: 27 Jan. 2017 at 9:19pm |
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Back in my tire shop days we would not mount 750x16s on a 4.5" wheel. 650 x 16 was pushing the limit for those wheels.
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Posted: 28 Jan. 2017 at 11:44am |
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Here are my stock looking tires and rims.
 Ok, Ok, Just my morning humor. Edited by masscj2a - 28 Jan. 2017 at 11:58am |
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harry E
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Posted: 28 Jan. 2017 at 2:09pm |
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thanks for all the reply's. what I am looking for in a stock look is just nothing fancy the jeep is not stock. 225 engine t15 trans 1" lift springs 1/2"lift shackles and Saginaw steering 11" brakes so far.. I have some other wheels but they are spokes and are to shiny. my jeep will be flat in color with no shine or chrome. I think the wheels I have come from a earlier ford truck. they are also offset more and will bring the tires out to the edge of the fenders. I like that look and in my way of seeing it still has a stock look. I am mostly interested in keeping the tire diameter as close to stock so not to change gearing speedometer or anything else it mite affect.
thanks as always. Harry E |
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Posted: 28 Jan. 2017 at 2:24pm |
 Hmmmmm.....I'm confused, in your original post you were asking what the "tallest" tire you could use was. |
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