Tire Question

Forgive my ignorance .. new to cjs. Done mostly military Jeep’s.

What is the appropriate tire I should be using? 7-16 or 7.5-16?

as always thank you…
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Sorry..for a 1958 cj5

 

I'm not a purist but I think a 6.50 or 7-16 would be most appropriate for a stock CJ from the 50s. A 7.50x16 would be better with a 2 1/2 inch lift, as they are around 32.5 inches tall.

 

Many thanks!

 

Is there a particular brand or tread pattern you prefer for the vintage look?

 

There is the option of the Super Traxion from Specialty Tires of America:

https://www.stausaonline.com/tires/sta-super-traxion/

The Power King is also popular:


https://www.amazon.com/Power-King-Super-Traction-7-50-16/dp/B00A739R6I



Dave

 

Thank you sir…I was looking at deestone tires in the vintage kind of tread but wanted a second more qualified opinion…

 

Just my 2 cents...radials make an old Jeep drive a lot better.

 

Lots of threads on tires if you do a search.


I have seen some nice Jeeps on this forum with radial tires on them.


Dave

 

I am running Blue Star M+S 7.5x16 tires and have been fairly happy with the tires. They are HEAVY. I had to add some additional support behind the spare tire bracket because it was sagging.

 

My 2 cents: Go with a radial tire. See, https://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/bf-goodrich-7-5r-km3_topic45125_page1.html
BF Goodrich 7.5Rx16 KM3

 

Agree, these are very nice, I had a set on my CJ5. But, they do not have the vintage look, if that's what you like. Also, I would lean towards the 7.50, they look better.

 

I went with the speedway brand bias ply NDT, because they have a vintage military look and are relatively inexpensive. I was torn between the 7.00x16 and the 7.50x16 Ended up getting the 7.50 and I’m glad I did because they run very small. The speedway brand 7.50 is basically a 7.00.

That said, I’m very happy with them. They’re my first bias ply tire, so not much to compare them to, and a Jeep ain’t a race car, but I think they handle just fine.

for my next set, I’ll probably get a true 7.50 NDT, as I have a 2.5” lift so it should fit just fine.

https://www.performanceplustire.com/tires-for-sale/speedway-tires/military-tire/

 

No. They don't look like an NDT, BUT they are dimensionally very similar to the 7.00 x 16 NDT -- same overall diameter and just one inch or so wider. I think they could be somewhat fairly compared to a Super Traxion-type tire. I myself love the vintage tire look, but I do not like the way those tires handle, nor do I like the temporary flat spots. That being said, I agree that there is no tire that looks better than the classic bias ply.

 

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