15X8 or 15X10 Rims and Tire packages

I have a 1969 CJ5 V6 with a 1 inch Rancho supension left. I have been looking to pick up some tires and rims. I don't want to screw fender flares into the body. From reading the threads I understand that I can run a 31 10.5 x 15 tire. Does anyone know if these tires will stick out beyond the fenders and any recommendations for sizes and place to buy online. Or info on offset.
Thanks in advance

 

I have 31- 10.50s on 8" wheels and they don't stick out very far, Course, my CJ is a 79, so.....

 

Thanks for the pic, NICE JEEP! do you have a photo from the front straight on? Or the rear straight on?

 

also remember all tires brands are not the same width. i'm running a super swamper 33 10.50's on my tj and they are about 8 inches tread width. i used to have some goodyear 31 10.50's that were actually 10.50 wide. as for the wheels, probably 15x7 or 15x8 would be best. i got a nice steel set from summit, cheap too!

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=USW%2D94%2D5812&N=700+4294923107+4294923106+400354+4294923105+4294793325+4294795098+115&autoview=sku

 

For the best results the wheel should be the same width as the tire tread width or as close as you can get it.. Usually a 10.5" tire fits perfect on a 8" wheel as most have roughly an 8-8.5" tread width. A 10" wheel is too wide and 7" is so-so.

 

31 x 10.5 on 8" rims i believe the back spacing is 4.25"

 

Industry standard, they have books at all the tire stores that give optimum wheel size for tires, it is always as I said.
Now using them for an offroad vehicle may differ slightly due to some differences in the way there used as you mentioned but the tires will break the bead easier if the wheel is to narrow or to wide for the tire, thats a fact.
Just cause you haven't, doesn't mean much I'm just stating what is considered to be the right and optimum way by the tire manufactures. Like all things a little judgement is needed.

 

Tire manufacturers will list a recommended rim size. like here: http://www.dunloptires.com/dunlop/display_tire.jsp?prodline=Mud+Rover&mrktarea=Light+Truck

If you go with wide tires on narrow rims, the backspacing will be wrong for your turning radius too. That's the problem I have with the Co-Ops on my CJ, on standard rims - they run into the springs at what seems like a very large radius.

 

Sure try racing a car with a 10" wide rim and a 8" wide tire around a corner and see what happens. The same applies to virtually everything you do with a tire. The diamond industry doesn't really manufacture anything so what I spend on a diamond has nothing to do with what its intended use is and the liability of someone getting hurt from to big or to small of one. I understand what you mean but the tire industry came up with the guidelines for tires and wheels to go along with wheel strength, intended use and a whole lot more, liability would be listed here along with load rating. If you air your tire down and drove on the interstate the tire would blow out. Just like the problem Ford had with the Explorer and the tires Firestone supplied, Ford recommended running them under inflated against Firestone's advice, the problem was high speed blowouts due to under inflation and cooling. I also said 7" rims with the tires were so so, they are actually listed in the book just as the minumum size and they don't recommend 10" width at all with that tire size.

 

I run terra tires in the dunes stretched out on 15" wide wheels..no problems
I also run 10.50 on 7" wide wheels..no problem.

 

It's friday...let's all go have a .

 

I have 33X12.5X15's on 8" rims.

http://groups.msn.com/ScottMilliner/saturdayevanscreekorvpark.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=432

Here is my brothers Jeep with 33X12.5X15's on 10" wide rims.

http://groups.msn.com/ScottMilliner/nachestrail.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=500

Not much differance.

 

That pic is perfect! The tires don't stick out at all. What are you running for rims and are those procomp tires?
Thanks again!!!

 

the rims are american outlaw ll . yes, the tires are pro comp.

i've been pleased with this combination and if i was to do it over again i would do the same.

hope this help's

 

Yes you have been very helpful, THANKS!