Can WWII combat rims be mounted on a 1978 Jeep DJ5G postal jeep and Will tires 235 75 R15 fit on WWII combat rims?
Thanks for the help! Rob
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Re: Postal jeep tire rims
Rob,
Not an expert but, I'll add some information and hope it helps.
I believe the wheels on the early jeeps are all the same dimensions - all derived from the military wheels. So my assumption is they all have the same lug pattern, i.e. 5" on 5.5" (hope that's the right terminology). To me I believe the military wheels and CJ wheels are interchangeable - up through CJ's and some other early models - excluding the optional 15" wheels, although the bolt pattern would still be the same.
I am nearly completely unfamiliar with the DJ jeeps - especially the later ones. I've seen images of both 5 lug wheels and 4 lug wheels. I don't know when the differences occurred. To me, if you were able to determine the lug pattern of your DJ-5 you'd know whether the combat rims would fit.
The radial you asked about could be doable on a civilian rim (compatible with the optional 15" civilian wheel). I may be wrong but I thought the combat rims were 16" diameter. If so, then a 15" tire won't fit.
Not an expert but, I'll add some information and hope it helps.
I believe the wheels on the early jeeps are all the same dimensions - all derived from the military wheels. So my assumption is they all have the same lug pattern, i.e. 5" on 5.5" (hope that's the right terminology). To me I believe the military wheels and CJ wheels are interchangeable - up through CJ's and some other early models - excluding the optional 15" wheels, although the bolt pattern would still be the same.
I am nearly completely unfamiliar with the DJ jeeps - especially the later ones. I've seen images of both 5 lug wheels and 4 lug wheels. I don't know when the differences occurred. To me, if you were able to determine the lug pattern of your DJ-5 you'd know whether the combat rims would fit.
The radial you asked about could be doable on a civilian rim (compatible with the optional 15" civilian wheel). I may be wrong but I thought the combat rims were 16" diameter. If so, then a 15" tire won't fit.
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Re: Postal keep tire rims
Combat rims are 16" diameter. I'm not sure of the bolt pattern off the top of my head.
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1944 MB 349858, 20620361
1942 MBT 10968 viewtopic.php?f=18&t=149552
1942 MBT 15799, USA 0217497 viewtopic.php?f=18&t=225199
MVPA # 8587
Com / Inst. SMEL
CFII - ASEL
KI5LYB
Collecting Willys Engine Info. Please send me Engine #, Casting Date & Machining Date if known
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