31x10.5xR15 Treadwright (Goodyear MT/R Tread)

Murphyman · **Posted:** Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:59 pm

So if I were to get either the Cragar Soft 8's or the Cragar V-5, both steel wheels, would the 31" tire with the 15" wheel fit fine? I've heard that you will have to modifty the brakes unless you use steel wheels. If so, should I be okay in all ways with that size tire? Minor trimming and pinch weld pounding is anticipated.

And to anyone who has ever had the Treadwrights, someone told me you have to have them balanced more than usual? I'm going to go with the retreads no matter what, I'm just curious if I will also need to keep an eye out on their condition a lot. Thanks.

ridenby · **Posted:** Fri Jun 26, 2009 6:39 pm

Just had 245/75/16 treadwrights mounted worst one took 5oz. -3 0ne side-2 other. pretty fair I thought.

Murphyman · **Posted:** Fri Jun 26, 2009 7:22 pm

Oh and also, with the 15" wheel, would I need a 8" or 7" width? I know the bolt pattern is 5 x 4.5.

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 26, 2009 8:13 pm

sorry I dont have any better pics but I have the Cragar V-5 wheels on the Treadwright, the last two are before the the wheels were installed, but the tires have been great! way better than the name brand ATs I had before

Murphyman · **Posted:** Fri Jun 26, 2009 8:24 pm

I really like those V-5's, what size wheel and tire are those?

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:12 pm

the wheels are 16x7 with 4" of BS and the tires are the 245/75/16

AltE · **Posted:** Sat Jun 27, 2009 1:50 pm

I'm running stock alloys with 245/75/16 Treadwright MT-Gs with the Pure-Grip. I will never own anything else. The tires are fantastic...if you go 15s get the 7" you will get a better bead when airing down. Just make sure you have the right back space... I know you get a little more side wall, but IMHO price of wheels (16" treadwrights aren't much more than 15") and brake cooling it makes sense to stick with recommended 16" wheel.

Murphyman · **Posted:** Sat Jun 27, 2009 8:39 pm

Funny thing, my long time friend was from Long Island, named Eric Altamura... AltE, haha. But I'm glad I'm getting good reviews on these Treadwrights, the price is great and the MTR tread looks awesome.

Murphyman · **Posted:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 11:22 pm

So I think my choice is official, the V-5's and Treadwright MTRs... I'm excited. How bad do the V-5's/Soft 8's look without the center caps? Is it a necesity to have 'em?

suero · **Posted:** Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:55 pm

i have soft 8's without the center caps. just paint the center. looks ok.

ihatemybike · **Posted:** Thu Jul 02, 2009 8:01 am

If you have the stock steel wheels, you could use the stock center caps.

Murphyman · **Posted:** Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:48 am

They're the Cragars, not stock wheels. But I found some black center caps for $5 a piece on Summit... Works for me.

ihatemybike · **Posted:** Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:54 am

No, no. If your Jeep came with the stock steel rims. I've seen pics of someone using the stock center caps from the stock steel rims with Soft 8s. Looked pretty good too.

Murphyman · **Posted:** Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:57 am

You mean these?... They're the ones I have.

Might look interesting.

ihatemybike · **Posted:** Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:00 pm

Yeah those are the ones. IIRC, you have to remove the locating pin on the back of them.

Murphyman · **Posted:** Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:17 pm

Well since the center caps I found are so cheap, I will just compare the two when the time comes. Thanks for the tips though.

ihatemybike · **Posted:** Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:20 pm

Check this thread.
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/vie ... entre+caps

Cobalt-60 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 02, 2009 1:31 pm

ihatemybike wrote:

Check this thread.
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/vie ... entre+caps

Yup. That is what I will eventually do with mine when I go to a set of Soft-8s, except I will leave the center caps silver like daspes did here:

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=34957&highlight=cragar+center+centre+cap

31x10.5xR15 Treadwright (Goodyear MT/R Tread)

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