Steel rims and non NDT tires

Maurice · Post by **Maurice** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 11:42 am

Found some wheels. 15 inch, 5 on 5.5 with a 3.5 inch center hub hole. Going to put p23575r15 on them. Does this seem all in order? The wheels were on a late 70's early 80's F150.

Maurice · Post by **Maurice** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 3:20 pm

To answer my own question I need a 4 inch center hole It didnt look right at the salvage yard but took a chance anyway. Will go back tomarrow to exchange.

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Mike C · Post by **Mike C** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 2:58 pm

The ford rims I had wouldn't clear the hub on the front and the PO torched them out to fit, so check fit first. 235 should fit, but I thought the 215 was a better width for a flatty.

Heh, I didn't read your last post before I posted. I should have... For myself, I like the look of the round holes in the wheels, and getting brand new powder coated rims was well worth the $50 each where I didn't have to invest time looking, trading, cleaning, and painting. Then the guy in the brown truck brought them straight to my door!

Maurice · Post by **Maurice** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 5:42 am

Results!!!
I found a set of wheels off of a old International Scout. 15x5 on 5.5 with a four inch center hole. $20 each in a salavage yard. Power washed them and gave a coat of OD paint. I put a set of P23575R15 on them. Also new springs from Ron all the way around. The clearence is good and they run smooth down the road without to much noise. Handling is MUCH better. I will post some pics this weekend.

Mike C · Post by **Mike C** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 4:03 pm

Nice. I'll keep checking back for pics.

cco23i · Post by **cco23i** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 8:37 pm

I am looking at doing a flightline jeep (follow me) and wanted to put period 1940's civilian style tires on what would work best (size wise). Thanks.

Scott

Marty, SoCal · Post by **Marty, SoCal** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 11:37 am

600-16 civilian tread tires in early 1940's tread patterns are sold by most of the antique tire dealers. They usually cost more than NDT's though!

http://www.cokertire.com/600-16-firesto ... kwall.html

http://www.lucasclassictires.com/16-600 ... 29-017.htm

gearhead · Post by **gearhead** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 11:56 am

https://www.universaltire.com/600-16-le ... kwall.html

Ed S

cco23i · Post by **cco23i** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 11:57 pm

Thanks guys for the info. I want this jeep to look as it should being a stateside follow me jeep.

gerrykan · Post by **gerrykan** » Wed Nov 05, 2014 3:54 am

cco23i,
These might still be available: viewtopic.php?f=97&t=221771

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