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Wheel and Tires for BJ7

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sfovc2003

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I've read all the discussions about wheels and tires, but they just leave me confused. My BJ7 is nearing completion of a nuts and bolts restoration and the time has come to order wheels and tires. Here's my questions:
- I would like 5" wide 60 spoke Dayton wire wheels (yes, I know it's not original) and want Vredenstein tires. Will they fit my BJ7?
- If they will fit, what size tire should I buy?
 
It is hard to give advice about tire size without some idea of how you plan to drive the car. Since 5 inch rims are wider, but do not really alter the appearance, I have to assume you may be interested in driving the car hard and want wider tires. But that is just a guess. Becuase I can;t be sure, here is some general advice.

The 165s will fit just fine and be about the same as original. I have the 185s on my BJ8 and I suspect they will fit your car also, but I do not know if there are any clearance issues with the different rear suspension of the BJ7. If you plan to drive the car hard on 185 tires, I would advise you to get the 72 spoke wheels.
 
sfovc2003 said:
I've read all the discussions about wheels and tires, but they just leave me confused. My BJ7 is nearing completion of a nuts and bolts restoration and the time has come to order wheels and tires.
Here's my questions:
- I would like 5" wide 60 spoke Dayton wire wheels
5" Rim OK bnut will contain 72 spokes.

(yes, I know it's not original) and want Vredenstein tires. Will they fit my BJ7?----- Yes

If they will fit, what size tire should I buy?
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!85 x 70 x 15 will work---Fwiw--Keoke
 
Just one more point to add, I fell into the trap of thinking that 60 spoke wheels would fit the BJ7 else where on this forum, they won't unless you have the late model - 24367 onwards.
 
Based on one of the above poster's suggestion, I spoke to Allen Hendrix, who recomended the 14.5 wide 60 spoke wheel on Vredenstein 165/15 tires. It sure sounded like he knows his stuff. Thanks for everyone's help!
 
Oops, I meant 4.5.
 
sfovc2003 said:
Based on one of the above poster's suggestion, I spoke to Allen Hendrix, who recomended the 14.5 wide 60 spoke wheel on Vredenstein 165/15 tires. It sure sounded like he knows his stuff. Thanks for everyone's help!
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That's what I have on my BJ7 and am very satisfied. Rides like a dream. I don't race the car or drive very fast and have had no problems. If you want to race the car I'd stay away from wire wheels altogether.
 
Money_Pit said:
FWIW I've got 60 spoke on my early 22000 series BJ-7 with no issues?
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Well I thought that they would fit but was shot down. I checked with the AH spares catalogue after that, and their info is definely for the later BJ7s. I do not know why, unless the calipers at the front were a problem, but did they change on the later BJ7s?
 
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