1974 Jeep wagoneer tire sizes & fitment
Approved tire and wheel sizes for the 1974 Jeep Wagoneer, sourced from manufacturer fitment data and refreshed monthly.
Approved fitments
| Tire size | Rim size | PCD (bolt pattern) | Offset | Load index | Speed rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225/75R15 OEM | R15 | 6x139.7 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 235/70R15 OEM | R15 | 6x139.7 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
1974 Jeep wagoneer wheel bolt pattern & specs
| Bolt pattern (PCD) | 6x139.7 |
|---|---|
| Center bore | 108 mm |
| Source | bolt-pattern.com |
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Compatible alternative sizes for 225/75R15
Sizes within the ETRTO ±3% overall-diameter safe-fit tolerance. Each row links to the size's own page.
| Alternative size | %Δ OD | Category | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
195/80R16 |
-0.01% | plus 1 | Safe |
205/70R17 |
0.04% | plus 2 | Safe |
215/85R14 |
0.36% | winter narrower | Safe |
225/70R16 |
0.40% | plus 1 | Safe |
225/80R14 |
-0.40% | alternative | Safe |
For the full list of alternatives with comfort/handling impact, see 225/75R15 upsize options. To check an arbitrary size pair, use the tire compatibility calculator.
Check a different size against this vehicle
Type any tire size below; we'll compute its overall-diameter delta against the OEM 225/75R15 and verdict using the ETRTO ±3% rule.
Common upgrade paths
- Plus-1: 195/80R16; one rim size up, -0.01% OD change. Sharper steering, mild ride penalty, modest cost premium.
- Plus-2: 205/70R17; two rim sizes up, 0.04% OD change. Noticeable ride penalty, higher pothole risk, meaningful tire-cost premium.
Use the plus-size calculator to evaluate any rim step against the OEM size.
How to choose tires for the 1974 jeep wagoneer base-model
The 1974 Jeep Wagoneer Base-Model ships from the factory on 225/75R15 tires mounted on R15 wheels. 2 approved fitments are documented for this model year, allowing some flexibility between performance, comfort, and winter compounds. The Compatible alternative sizes table above lists every safe substitution within the ETRTO ±3% overall-diameter tolerance.
Tire choice on the Jeep Wagoneer comes down to three trade-offs that matter more than brand loyalty: load index (must equal or exceed the OEM number), speed rating (must match or exceed the placard), and UTQG treadwear (higher means longer life, lower usually means stickier rubber). Owners replacing factory tires with the same compound class, for example all-season for all-season, generally see no change in ride characteristics or fuel economy. Switching categories (performance summer to all-season touring, for example) is where the trade-offs show up at the contact patch.
For 1974 Jeep Wagoneer Base-Model owners considering a plus-size upgrade, the safer option is a Plus-1 step (one rim size up with a 10-point aspect drop and ~10 mm of additional section width). Plus-2 is technically viable on this chassis if the alternative-sizes table lists a Plus-2 candidate within tolerance, but expect a meaningful ride-harshness penalty and a tire-cost premium of 30–60% per tire relative to the OEM fitment. For winter use the recommended pattern is one width step down (e.g. from a 235 to a 225) with the aspect ratio bumped up to preserve overall diameter; narrower tires apply higher contact pressure per square inch on snow, which translates directly into shorter braking distances. The plus-size calculator evaluates any specific rim step against this OEM size.
Before purchasing, verify the tire size on the driver-door placard of your specific 1974 Jeep Wagoneer Base-Model, since trim levels and option packages can shift the original fitment from what is documented here. The placard reading is the authoritative source per FMVSS 110, and dealers will reference the placard rather than aftermarket catalogs when validating warranty claims.
NHTSA-reported issues for 1974 jeep wagoneer
Top issue category: Tires (General)
Most reported: Tires (General) (7) · Tread / Belt (7) · Sidewall (2) · Spare Tire (1)
Reported across: 1973 – 2024 (8 years)
What owners described
Sidewall failure appears in 75% of these reports; about 5.0× as often as across all tire complaints. Percentages are shares of the 12 reports covering every model year of the Jeep Wagoneer that include a written account; a single report can describe more than one problem, so they do not total 100%.
| Reported problem | This subject | All tire complaints | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidewall failure | 75% | 15% | 5.0× |
| Blowout or sudden deflation | 58% | 20% | 2.9× |
| Bubble or bulge in the tire | 17% | 6% | 2.8× |
| Cracking or dry rot | 17% | 9% | 1.8× |
| Tread or belt separation | 8% | 13% | 0.6× |
| Pressure-monitoring (TPMS) fault | 8% | 2% | 3.5× |
In owners' own words
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA about Jeep Wagoneer. Reports are published by NHTSA as filed and are lightly cleaned here only to remove intake codes.
BRIDGESTONE DUELER H/L ALENZA 275/55R20 Tire sustained rapid and 100% complete airloss while driving on the highway. There were no warnings received via the vehicle tire pressure monitor system until over an hour later after the faulty tire had been changed. This is a brand new vehicle which I had only been driving for a couple of weeks. Personally only contributing to a couple hundred miles on the vehicle. There is no damage to the tire such as a puncture or foreign object. There had been no event leading up to this such as a pothole, a curb, etc.. There are multiple visible indents along the sidewall of the tire. The tire was inspected and viewed in person by roadside assistance technician as well as one dealership manager in addition to photos that were sent to home dealership and observed by manager and service manager.
00 T 005 000/TREAD SEPARATION: RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED A TREAD SEPARATION WHILE TRAVELING ON A DIRT ROAD AT 25-30 MPH, NOTICE A FLAPPING SOUND BEFORE THE PROBLEM COMMENCE. DRIVER AND PASSENGER IN A 1987 JEEP, WAGENEER; AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT INSTALL AT 80400 MILES, DOT UNAVAILABLE.
CONSUMER NOTICED SHAKING AND WOBBLING OF THE VEHICLE, TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THE TIRE WAS DAMAGED, TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE, ON ANOTHER OCCASSION THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO A DIFFERENT TIRE, TIRES DO NOT KEEP AIR PRESSURE AND THEY MAKE THE VEHICLE SHAKE. (FIRESTONE ATX TIRES 215/75R15
FIRESTONE, FR721, P2357515, DOT#UDHLF71392HOGL.CONSUMER STATED THE TIRE WAS THUMPING AND SOON AFTERWARDS TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT, CONSUMER PURCHASED 4 NEW FIRESTONE 721 TIRES, ALL FAILED BY 30,000 MILES, 2 OF THE TIRES HAD PLY SEPARATION, AND THE OTHER 2 HAD SIDEWALL FAILURES, THAT WERE CAUSED BY THE CONSUMER. *JG
Complaints are voluntarily submitted to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation and are not verified by NHTSA; they represent owner-reported problems, not proven defects. Counts can be useful as a relative quality signal across comparable tires or vehicles.
Frequently asked questions
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Can I fit winter tires in a different size on my 1974 Jeep Wagoneer?
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For broader tire questions; replacement timing, UTQG, EV-specific tires, winter swaps; see the tire FAQ.
Sources for this page
- Vehicle owner's manual tire & wheel placard; door-jamb placard on the Jeep Wagoneer is the authoritative source for OEM tire size, load index, and cold-inflation pressure for your specific trim.
- NHTSA SaferCar; recall lookup for the 1974 Jeep Wagoneer.
- ETRTO 2024 Standards Manual §2.3; overall-diameter math used for the alternative-size verdicts above.
- Tire & Rim Association 2025 Yearbook; load-index to maximum-load reference.
Last verified 2026-09-02.