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Posted by: F Bill
« on: December 23, 2013, 11:26:44 PM »

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DJ's had hub caps. 2 pics in Bob's book page 100 and 124

DJ3A has 4 lug wheels....DJ5 might be what you are thinking of....they finally went back to a 5 lug rim on the newer postal jeep. I have 5 luggers on my DJ3A in my avatar but someone redrilled the hubs.
Posted by: SteveW
« on: December 23, 2013, 02:50:25 PM »

DJ's had hub caps. 2 pics in Bob's book page 100 and 124
Posted by: Lee
« on: December 22, 2013, 08:42:59 PM »

To me they look like wagoner or later CJ5 wheels, but the 1955 does not jive, I had a 56 CJ5 and a 59 and bolth had the smooth 15's, maybe DJ, they had hubcaps I belive.

Lee ;)
Posted by: athawk11
« on: December 22, 2013, 08:11:03 PM »

I guess I assumed a Scout.  You've seen my wheels.  What do you think they belong to?

Heck yah!  I'm in no rush.  These would simply take the place of my current set.  Let me know.

Tim
Posted by: Lee
« on: December 22, 2013, 05:12:02 PM »

I think I can come up with a set, I need to look them over closely, can you wait till the FCT, If so I can bring them with, that is if I have them.

Lee ;)
Posted by: athawk11
« on: December 22, 2013, 04:11:31 PM »

Yes I am Lee. I saw your collection over at the IFFC. I've gone to the "Lee Well" so often, I didn't want ask.  This may be a stupid question, but do you have a set?

Tim
Posted by: Lee
« on: December 22, 2013, 11:14:46 AM »

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Hi Steve,
As others have mentioned, the 15" wheel is perfectly acceptable on a 3A.� In fact, I personally like them more than the common 16" wheels.� with a 7.00 tire, you have more rubber showing.� For lack of a better word, it looks a little more...'tough'.�

My 15" wheels are not Willys Jeep wheels.� They are marked 1955, have hub cap nubs, and may belong to a Scout or maybe a Jeepster.� I covet a set of Willys Jeep 15"ers.� Until a reasonably priced local set comes my way, I will have to muddle through.

Tim

Tim, Scouts came out in 1960, you have an interesting set of wheels, May I ask, is it smooth 15" that you are looking for? ;)

Lee ;)
Posted by: athawk11
« on: December 22, 2013, 09:40:47 AM »

Hi Steve,
As others have mentioned, the 15" wheel is perfectly acceptable on a 3A.� In fact, I personally like them more than the common 16" wheels.� with a 7.00 tire, you have more rubber showing.� For lack of a better word, it looks a little more...'tough'.�

My 15" wheels are not Willys Jeep wheels.� They are marked 1955, have hub cap nubs, and may belong to a Scout or maybe a Jeepster.� I covet a set of Willys Jeep 15"ers.� Until a reasonably priced local set comes my way, I will have to muddle through.

Tim
Posted by: Bruce_W
« on: December 21, 2013, 08:10:02 PM »

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I have 7.50s and they rub on the springs.
  I have 7.50 16's on my 3B and they don't 8-)   BW
Posted by: Lee
« on: December 20, 2013, 10:59:11 PM »

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They are a factory option. My '53 has them. The style used on the 3As are harder to find than the ones on the CJ5s. The CJ5 15" wheels have bumps on them for hub caps. The 15" KH wheels for the 3As are smooth and a bit pointier than the 16" KH wheels.

Nate, early CJ5 15" wheels did not have the hubcap bumps, I have owned several, also had an FC150 w/15" that also had smooth rims, FWIW.

Lee ;)
Posted by: garage gnome
« on: December 20, 2013, 10:08:14 PM »

I have 7.50s and they rub on the springs.
Posted by: 1955CJ-5
« on: December 20, 2013, 10:01:15 PM »

Mine are 15 x 4.5, and with the 7:00 15 tires they just clear the front springs when the steering is at full lock...

I'm not sure if 16's would clear....of course you can get 6:50 x 16's and maybe that would do the trick...
Posted by: garage gnome
« on: December 20, 2013, 08:43:00 PM »

They are a factory option. My '53 has them. The style used on the 3As are harder to find than the ones on the CJ5s. The CJ5 15" wheels have bumps on them for hub caps. The 15" KH wheels for the 3As are smooth and a bit pointier than the 16" KH wheels.
Posted by: 1955CJ-5
« on: December 20, 2013, 07:14:25 PM »

I too am using 15" rims. I like them....and as far as I can tell they are the rims that came with the jeep....

I think 15" rims were a factory option..
Posted by: Steve
« on: December 20, 2013, 07:06:06 PM »

Thanks. I am very glad to hear that, since finding 16" rims in the local area, at least ones that are reasonably priced, is impossible.

-Steve