I have a Libby Ltd which came with 17 inch rims and the tires are P235/65R/17. When the time comes to replace the tires, assuming I don't want to pay for new rims, and assuming I don't lift the Jeep (though I'm thinking about it), what is the largest tire size by way of diameter and width that I can slap on the Jeep with no rubbing?

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2006 Liberty Limited/ P235/65TR17 VSB All Season Performance tires (factory stock)/ Selec Trac / Mopar skids and rock rails.
previous ride: 2003 Wrangler Sahara 5spd

With the limitation of no rubbing, you can only go up a little in size. 245/65R17s should be OK. (That's about 29.6 diameter). 245/70R16s will be in the 30.6-30.9 range. These will rub at full turn even with a 2.5 lift.

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JacksJeep
Lifted, Locked and Ready to Wheel

one thing you must remember is the 17in rim makes the whole tire 1in bigger. A 16in rim would make the tire 1in smaller than a 17in tire with the same size.
Heres a nice little calculator at the bottom of this page.


http://www.4lo.com/4LoCalc.htm

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-Atlantic Blue
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My Freedom Edition came with 17x7.5 rims just like your Limited. I have the Frankenlift but my 245/65R17 Pirelli Scorpion A/T's still rub because the wheel is 7.5" wide. It's not very bad though and I haven't had to do any trimming.

A 245/65R17 is 29.5" diameter, BTW.

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Jeremy - Aurora, CO
L.O.S.T. #0

Future:
2016 Hydro Blue JK Unlimited Rubicon Hard Rock

Previous:
2012 Flame Red JK Unlimited Rubicon - Sold!
2012 Flame Red JK Unlimited Rubicon - Dealer buyback
2003 Silver KJ Freedom 4x4 - Sold!
32s, Frankenlift, BBars, onboard air, dirt.
KJ EVIC Install

So the rims on the limited are 7.5 wide? thats crazy, didnt know that.

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LOST KJ'S
Where are you going???
Current Jeep: 2004 Jeep Liberty
-Atlantic Blue
-Air Ride Rear Suspension ; OME/Rustys Lift ; Powertrax Locker ; Moog Lower Ball-Joints ; 245/70/16 Yokohama Geolander A/T-S's on MOABS ; Flowmaster 50 SUV
Lost #007082
http://www.cardomain.com/id/jeepjeepster

Here's my 245/65R17 Destination AT's on 2005 Limited 17" X 7.5" rims.

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June 2001 Liberty Limited 4X4
Frankenlift II Premium, Al's Upper Arms, 245/75R16 C Silent Armors on Moabs, RL Skink Super Sliders, Rear DTT, Riddler Diff Cover, Fastman Throttle Body, Profinish-Proglass Hood, Borla Dual Outlet Exhaust, TransGo Reprogramming Kit, APS Stall Converter, 4.10 Gears, B&G Chrysler PCM, Lots of Line-X, etc...