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Would These Wheels Work?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by iharding, Sep 23, 2020.

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  1. iharding

    iharding Quitter

  2. FinoCJ

    FinoCJ 1970 CJ5 Staff Member

    not sure about the jeep gladiator, but on a cj, the 4" center hole would be too small to fit over the hubs.
     
  3. colojeepguy

    colojeepguy Colorado Springs

    I agree, but the wheel in the picture looks like a larger center hole than 4"
    Might be worth contacting the manufacturer to confirm.
     
  4. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    If I remember right the gladiator hub size is the same as a CJ.
     
  5. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    I wonder if those are highway vehicle use rated.
     
  6. Jw60

    Jw60 That guy 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I don't think those will work they look like hay wagon wheels which are likely .25" too small of a center hole.
     
  7. iharding

    iharding Quitter

    I'm certain they're not. They specifically say so about the tires that are referenced.
     
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  8. Keys5a

    Keys5a Sponsor

    I'm pretty sure those have a large enough center hole to fit our CJs. I've seen nearly identical wheels, and 8" wide versions, on numerous Jeeps over the years. Similar (older) implement rims often have 4 square holes in the area between the bolt circle and outer hoop. These were for carriage bolts to attach wheel weights.
    I've driven some Jeeps on the road with the ag rims and they ran true. You'd never know they weren't DOT rated. The 8" versions used to be common before wagon wheels came to the market. The rib-tread implement tires used to be common for sand tires on Jeeps (including my Tux) back before there were choices other than "street" tread of " snow" tires. We wore out at least one set to the threads, mostly road use.
    -Donny
     
    Last edited: Sep 25, 2020
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  9. Alan28

    Alan28 Well-Known Member 2022 Sponsor

    At my local mechanic shop for farmers, I wanted to buy tires for my Jeep but the manager explained that they were not agreed for speed... Tractors only. Maybe same with these rims ?
     
  10. ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

    I’ll bet they won’t. I just measured some wheels I have here, and there’s just over 1/4” between the edge of the center bore and the edge of the lug holes. Just going by an eye’s measurement, the ones that are linked look more like 3/8+”

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  11. colojeepguy

    colojeepguy Colorado Springs

    The real question is, do they make 'em in 16"??
     
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  12. iharding

    iharding Quitter

    It says the center hole is 4 inches. My hubs are 4 inches. They would need trimmed a little. I might try if they were 16 inch...
     
  13. Geo

    Geo New Member

    Wonder if they've got the "safety beads" you see on pass car rims?
    And are tubes required?
    But yes, love the price!
     
  14. Tom_Hartz

    Tom_Hartz Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    That's a flashback. I remember getting implement tires from Dick Cepek back in the day.
     
  15. Geo

    Geo New Member

    Stopped in at the Greenville Agri Supply today, bought a trailer tire and rim.
    Pleased to find they mount them free if you buy both from them!
    The implement wheels look nice but no safety bead like pass car and trailer tires have.
    I would guess it makes em easier to mount tires on, especially by hand.
    And i didn't think to ask if tubes were required, anyone know if tractors require tubes?