A question about rim size...

I just bought a `88 Wrangler with 315/75/16 tires. I don`t have a spare tire
so I need a spare. I know that I need a 16" rim, 5 bolt 4.5" but what rim
width do I need for a 315/75/16 tire?
Thanks
Boris

An 88 with 16's?????? Stock it came with 15's. You can use any 15"
wrangler rim and a cheap tire as close to the same size as you can get
for a spare unless you have lockers all around.

I 'sure' wouldn't put a tire that large out back. It will rip the back
door off on the first off road trip. I run 33x9.5's on stock chrome
Laredo 15x7" rims with a 31 as a spare.

The '75 aspect ratio usually fits on a 7" or 8" wide rim. The original
tires were on a 7" rim with some trim packages coming with an 8" rim.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Boris wrote:
>
> I just bought a `88 Wrangler with 315/75/16 tires. I don`t have a spare tire
> so I need a spare. I know that I need a 16" rim, 5 bolt 4.5" but what rim
> width do I need for a 315/75/16 tire?
> Thanks
> Boris

An 8-10" rim should work. Couldn't you just remove a wheel and measure the
rim width? it's possible to do without removing the tire, if you want the
spare to match.

"Boris" > wrote in message
news:BIgHg.24142$u1.16868@trnddc05...
>I just bought a `88 Wrangler with 315/75/16 tires. I don`t have a spare
>tire so I need a spare. I know that I need a 16" rim, 5 bolt 4.5" but what
>rim width do I need for a 315/75/16 tire?
> Thanks
> Boris
>

Most rims have the size stamped into the back side.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> An 8-10" rim should work. Couldn't you just remove a wheel and measure the
> rim width? it's possible to do without removing the tire, if you want the
> spare to match.
>
> "Boris" > wrote in message
> news:BIgHg.24142$u1.16868@trnddc05...
> >I just bought a `88 Wrangler with 315/75/16 tires. I don`t have a spare
> >tire so I need a spare. I know that I need a 16" rim, 5 bolt 4.5" but what
> >rim width do I need for a 315/75/16 tire?
> > Thanks
> > Boris
> >

Thank you for the replies so far....I`m going to get one of those 48"
Farmers Jack`s
At this point I just want a spare tire... as long it is the same height as
the other 3 tires I don`t care if it is skinnier. I`m only going to drive 10
miles or so until I get the original 35" tire fixed. I`m looking for a $50
steel rim and a $100 tire. I`m probably not the sharpest crayon in the box
when it comes to tires+rim sizes..... could someone suggest a rim and a
tire....please.
Thanks
Boris
http://public.fotki.com/borysd/



"Mike Romain" > wrote in message
...
> Most rims have the size stamped into the back side.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>
>> An 8-10" rim should work. Couldn't you just remove a wheel and measure
>> the
>> rim width? it's possible to do without removing the tire, if you want the
>> spare to match.
>>
>> "Boris" > wrote in message
>> news:BIgHg.24142$u1.16868@trnddc05...
>> >I just bought a `88 Wrangler with 315/75/16 tires. I don`t have a spare
>> >tire so I need a spare. I know that I need a 16" rim, 5 bolt 4.5" but
>> >what
>> >rim width do I need for a 315/75/16 tire?
>> > Thanks
>> > Boris
>> >

Those 'farmers jacks' are more properly called 'widow makers' and have
no business anywhere near a Jeep in my opinion!

I carry a hand cable winch called a come-a-long,
http://www.cvfsupplycompany.com/hanpowpulcom.html

And I have a small floor jack that tucks tight behind the passenger seat
for changing tires. I only need to jack it 2" to change a tire. I use
the axles.....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Boris wrote:
>
> Thank you for the replies so far....I`m going to get one of those 48"
> Farmers Jack`s
> At this point I just want a spare tire... as long it is the same height as
> the other 3 tires I don`t care if it is skinnier. I`m only going to drive 10
> miles or so until I get the original 35" tire fixed. I`m looking for a $50
> steel rim and a $100 tire. I`m probably not the sharpest crayon in the box
> when it comes to tires+rim sizes..... could someone suggest a rim and a
> tire....please.
> Thanks
> Boris
> http://public.fotki.com/borysd/
>
> "Mike Romain" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Most rims have the size stamped into the back side.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> >>
> >> An 8-10" rim should work. Couldn't you just remove a wheel and measure
> >> the
> >> rim width? it's possible to do without removing the tire, if you want the
> >> spare to match.
> >>
> >> "Boris" > wrote in message
> >> news:BIgHg.24142$u1.16868@trnddc05...
> >> >I just bought a `88 Wrangler with 315/75/16 tires. I don`t have a spare
> >> >tire so I need a spare. I know that I need a 16" rim, 5 bolt 4.5" but
> >> >what
> >> >rim width do I need for a 315/75/16 tire?
> >> > Thanks
> >> > Boris
> >> >

How is a come-a-long gonna help me change a tire?....your second idea "small
floor jack" I will look into.
Thanks
Boris
http://public.fotki.com/borysd/


"Mike Romain" > wrote in message
...
> Those 'farmers jacks' are more properly called 'widow makers' and have
> no business anywhere near a Jeep in my opinion!
>
> I carry a hand cable winch called a come-a-long,
> http://www.cvfsupplycompany.com/hanpowpulcom.html
>
> And I have a small floor jack that tucks tight behind the passenger seat
> for changing tires. I only need to jack it 2" to change a tire. I use
> the axles.....
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Boris wrote:
>>
>> Thank you for the replies so far....I`m going to get one of those 48"
>> Farmers Jack`s
>> At this point I just want a spare tire... as long it is the same height
>> as
>> the other 3 tires I don`t care if it is skinnier. I`m only going to drive
>> 10
>> miles or so until I get the original 35" tire fixed. I`m looking for a
>> $50
>> steel rim and a $100 tire. I`m probably not the sharpest crayon in the
>> box
>> when it comes to tires+rim sizes..... could someone suggest a rim and a
>> tire....please.
>> Thanks
>> Boris
>> http://public.fotki.com/borysd/
>>
>> "Mike Romain" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Most rims have the size stamped into the back side.
>> >
>> > Mike
>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>> >
>> > Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>> >>
>> >> An 8-10" rim should work. Couldn't you just remove a wheel and measure
>> >> the
>> >> rim width? it's possible to do without removing the tire, if you want
>> >> the
>> >> spare to match.
>> >>
>> >> "Boris" > wrote in message
>> >> news:BIgHg.24142$u1.16868@trnddc05...
>> >> >I just bought a `88 Wrangler with 315/75/16 tires. I don`t have a
>> >> >spare
>> >> >tire so I need a spare. I know that I need a 16" rim, 5 bolt 4.5" but
>> >> >what
>> >> >rim width do I need for a 315/75/16 tire?
>> >> > Thanks
>> >> > Boris
>> >> >

Some folks think they can use the farm jack as a winch..... Or the
come-a-long can be used to winch the Jeep up to a tree to change a
tire...

Mike

Boris wrote:
>
> How is a come-a-long gonna help me change a tire?....your second idea "small
> floor jack" I will look into.
> Thanks
> Boris
> http://public.fotki.com/borysd/
>
> "Mike Romain" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Those 'farmers jacks' are more properly called 'widow makers' and have
> > no business anywhere near a Jeep in my opinion!
> >
> > I carry a hand cable winch called a come-a-long,
> > http://www.cvfsupplycompany.com/hanpowpulcom.html
> >
> > And I have a small floor jack that tucks tight behind the passenger seat
> > for changing tires. I only need to jack it 2" to change a tire. I use
> > the axles.....
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > Boris wrote:
> >>
> >> Thank you for the replies so far....I`m going to get one of those 48"
> >> Farmers Jack`s
> >> At this point I just want a spare tire... as long it is the same height
> >> as
> >> the other 3 tires I don`t care if it is skinnier. I`m only going to drive
> >> 10
> >> miles or so until I get the original 35" tire fixed. I`m looking for a
> >> $50
> >> steel rim and a $100 tire. I`m probably not the sharpest crayon in the
> >> box
> >> when it comes to tires+rim sizes..... could someone suggest a rim and a
> >> tire....please.
> >> Thanks
> >> Boris
> >> http://public.fotki.com/borysd/
> >>
> >> "Mike Romain" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > Most rims have the size stamped into the back side.
> >> >
> >> > Mike
> >> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> >> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> >> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >> >
> >> > Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> An 8-10" rim should work. Couldn't you just remove a wheel and measure
> >> >> the
> >> >> rim width? it's possible to do without removing the tire, if you want
> >> >> the
> >> >> spare to match.
> >> >>
> >> >> "Boris" > wrote in message
> >> >> news:BIgHg.24142$u1.16868@trnddc05...
> >> >> >I just bought a `88 Wrangler with 315/75/16 tires. I don`t have a
> >> >> >spare
> >> >> >tire so I need a spare. I know that I need a 16" rim, 5 bolt 4.5" but
> >> >> >what
> >> >> >rim width do I need for a 315/75/16 tire?
> >> >> > Thanks
> >> >> > Boris
> >> >> >

If I get a 225/75/16 or 205/75/16 will this be the same height as my
315/75/16? and what rim width will I need for this tire as a spare? or am I
way off base.
Thanks
Boris

"Boris" > wrote in message
news:vrKHg.87$N84.62@trnddc08...
> Thank you for the replies so far....I`m going to get one of those 48"
> Farmers Jack`s
> At this point I just want a spare tire... as long it is the same height as
> the other 3 tires I don`t care if it is skinnier. I`m only going to drive
> 10 miles or so until I get the original 35" tire fixed. I`m looking for a
> $50 steel rim and a $100 tire. I`m probably not the sharpest crayon in the
> box when it comes to tires+rim sizes..... could someone suggest a rim and
> a tire....please.
> Thanks
> Boris
> http://public.fotki.com/borysd/
>
>
>
> "Mike Romain" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Most rims have the size stamped into the back side.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>
>> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>>
>>> An 8-10" rim should work. Couldn't you just remove a wheel and measure
>>> the
>>> rim width? it's possible to do without removing the tire, if you want
>>> the
>>> spare to match.
>>>
>>> "Boris" > wrote in message
>>> news:BIgHg.24142$u1.16868@trnddc05...
>>> >I just bought a `88 Wrangler with 315/75/16 tires. I don`t have a spare
>>> >tire so I need a spare. I know that I need a 16" rim, 5 bolt 4.5" but
>>> >what
>>> >rim width do I need for a 315/75/16 tire?
>>> > Thanks
>>> > Boris
>>> >
>
>

The larger tire is about 34.6 inches tall while the smaller is 29.3 inches
tall.

The smaller tire (stock size) came with a 7 inch rim although you could
safely use down to a 6 inch rim.

If you just need something to get you by (emergency use only) you can
probably get a used 33" (275-285mm) tire on an used 8 inch rim pretty
cheaply.


"Boris" > wrote in message
news:%q%Hg.14213$NF3.243@trnddc05...
> If I get a 225/75/16 or 205/75/16 will this be the same height as my
> 315/75/16? and what rim width will I need for this tire as a spare? or am
> I way off base.
> Thanks
> Boris
>
> "Boris" > wrote in message
> news:vrKHg.87$N84.62@trnddc08...
>> Thank you for the replies so far....I`m going to get one of those 48"
>> Farmers Jack`s
>> At this point I just want a spare tire... as long it is the same height
>> as the other 3 tires I don`t care if it is skinnier. I`m only going to
>> drive 10 miles or so until I get the original 35" tire fixed. I`m looking
>> for a $50 steel rim and a $100 tire. I`m probably not the sharpest crayon
>> in the box when it comes to tires+rim sizes..... could someone suggest a
>> rim and a tire....please.
>> Thanks
>> Boris
>> http://public.fotki.com/borysd/
>>
>>
>>
>> "Mike Romain" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Most rims have the size stamped into the back side.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>>
>>> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>>>
>>>> An 8-10" rim should work. Couldn't you just remove a wheel and measure
>>>> the
>>>> rim width? it's possible to do without removing the tire, if you want
>>>> the
>>>> spare to match.
>>>>
>>>> "Boris" > wrote in message
>>>> news:BIgHg.24142$u1.16868@trnddc05...
>>>> >I just bought a `88 Wrangler with 315/75/16 tires. I don`t have a
>>>> >spare
>>>> >tire so I need a spare. I know that I need a 16" rim, 5 bolt 4.5" but
>>>> >what
>>>> >rim width do I need for a 315/75/16 tire?
>>>> > Thanks
>>>> > Boris
>>>> >
>>
>>
>
>