Tire size question

[DMR]

My '75 Jimmy has been sitting in a garage for 10 + years. My dad has graciously agreed to start working on it (hooray!). Only problem is that we won't be able to get it onto a trailer as it is now. All 4 tires are flat & wont hold air. I was just going to get some used tires in order to get it up on the trailer and to sit in my dad's shop (no driving on them). He lives 3 1/2 hours away from me.

I don't know much at all about tires and such. We want to get the thinnest tires we can (so it'll fit width wise on the trailer). I believe 235 75 R15's are standard but those would be too big (and no used tire shop around me has them anyway). What size can I fit onto the rims so we can get this bad boy trailered up and worked on?

Thanks so much for your response(s).

 

[TJ1978]

How many lugs?

option? These may only be good with 5 lugs, not sure what else they offer. They aren't cheap either, so maybe disregard them. 4 beater tires would be cheaper

GUNIWHEEL™ | Universal Wheel Solutions

GUNIWHEEL™ patented universal fitting roller shop wheels designed to safely mount and move vehicles with missing or damaged tires & wheels.

www.guniwheel.com

 

[mrk5]

40" tires solve all the problems.

 

[DMR]

How many lugs?

option? These may only be good with 5 lugs, not sure what else they offer. They aren't cheap either, so maybe disregard them. 4 beater tires would be cheaper

GUNIWHEEL™ | Universal Wheel Solutions

GUNIWHEEL™ patented universal fitting roller shop wheels designed to safely mount and move vehicles with missing or damaged tires & wheels.

www.guniwheel.com

Not sure on how many lugs at the moment as I'm not with the vehicle right now. Thanks for the suggestion on the Guniwheel. Those ARE kinda pricey! Called a few used tire places and they'll sell me used tires @ 40 bucks a pop (I need all 4 of course). Just hope I can get some that'll work and then be able to fit the car on the trailer. Thanks for your help!

 

[CharlieC]

Look on Facebook marketplace or Craigslist for someone selling 4 ready to go. Even with free tires, you’re going to spend around $200 to get the old ones unmounted and new ones mounted.

If it’s a ‘75 4x4, you’ll have 6 lug, 5.5 bolt pattern wheels, lots of interchange with others as well, Jeep, etc. Make sure they are 4x4 wheels, since the hub is larger.

Charlie