Moab wheels with 245/70R16

captaincrd · **Posted:** Sat Nov 10, 2012 2:00 pm

I have a set of mint TJ Moab wheels. The stock wheels on my 06 are in tough shape and look terrible. I don't have a lift. Wondering if anyone has tried the Moab wheels with 245/70/R16 without a lift and if they will work without rubbing/clearance problems since they are 8" with different back space than stock? I would probably go with BF G All Terrains or Bridgestone Revos. Thanks.

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:13 pm

it depends on the load grade

- Jeepster ran 245/70/16's on Moab's - but they were P rated tires - the sidewalls flex more

if you get E's (and I'm not even sure they make them in 245/70's) the sidewalls don't flex as much -so the tire width/rim have to be closer.

Tirerack -will list allowed rim width's for any tire (or the manufacturer's website)

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Nov 11, 2012 11:26 pm

Yes mounting them on a 8 inch wide is stretching the beads out there a ways
I wouldn't do it
but like said some have against better judgement

Ryn7 · **Posted:** Mon Nov 12, 2012 12:47 pm

I'd only run 265's and larger on an eight inch wide rim.
That way you can air down without blowing a bead.
And load range E's flex plenty when aired down.

kaktuso · **Posted:** Tue Feb 05, 2013 1:29 pm

http://www.ifsjeepers.com/phpBB3/viewto ... 7&start=10

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Feb 05, 2013 4:58 pm

kaktuso wrote:

http://www.ifsjeepers.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=427&start=10

still same advice

bgcarl01 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 06, 2013 8:04 pm

Hey now tire stretching is the hot thing for the street crowd! Search it on YouTube! :lol:

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Wed Feb 06, 2013 9:44 pm

tommudd wrote:

kaktuso wrote:

http://www.ifsjeepers.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=427&start=10

still same advice

and the jeep in that link looks sad at the end....
Moabs should go on with a lift and MTR's
reusing street tires........just isn't right.

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Feb 06, 2013 9:44 pm

Yep if you're only driving around your neighborhood, never going above 35, hey its great :ROTFL:

arengant · **Posted:** Thu Feb 07, 2013 12:41 am

You should see the tires the Locals run here

This is just an example... the tire installers here do it all the time, 50% of lifted trucks I see are driven by locals with tires on wheels like these

bgcarl01 · **Posted:** Fri Feb 08, 2013 10:24 am

I got to thinking about this more this morning. The 225 section width tire that came on some of our liberties had a difference from it's 7 inch rim of around 1.85 inches. (Wider) So a 245 would have a difference of 1.6 inches wider on an 8 inch wide rim? 1/4 inch difference from stock? It's still wider than the rim width. Put them on. But yes, the Moabs will be :cry:

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Feb 08, 2013 2:02 pm

arengant wrote:

You should see the tires the Locals run here

This is just an example... the tire installers here do it all the time, 50% of lifted trucks I see are driven by locals with tires on wheels like these

never did get it, ran lots of 38s on 8 inch wheels , worked great could air down good
running 10-12 inch wide wheels is just :dizzy:

kaktuso · **Posted:** Tue Mar 05, 2013 3:10 pm

could somebody post picture of KJ with 1,5-2 lift and AT 245/70-75 r16 Moabs pls

arengant · **Posted:** Tue Mar 05, 2013 10:50 pm

NOT mine...

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=30223&start=0

jinstall · **Posted:** Thu Mar 07, 2013 2:34 am

I have them with a 1.5" lift. Slight issue of rubbing on the fender liner at the pinch weld.

kaktuso · **Posted:** Sun Mar 10, 2013 1:27 pm

Thx for help.
My plan is to instal OME 1,5 lift and JBA upper arms. Use KJ as daily driver and AT tires is my choice.
Have stock 16 rims and Moab TJ rims. Can you give me advice for max. tire size with no rubbing.
235/70 stockR16 .......looks too small?
245/70 stock R16 .......?
245/70MoabR16 .......not ideal width for this rims?
255/60 (70) MoabR16 ........rubbing? , rare size?

05renny · **Posted:** Tue Mar 19, 2013 11:41 am

Isn't the stock tire size on the Moab's 245/75/16 MTR's?

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Mar 19, 2013 2:03 pm

05renny wrote:

Isn't the stock tire size on the Moab's 245/75/16 MTR's?

Yes Rubicons came with 245-75 MTRs on MOABs
They wanted to be able to advertise a 30 inch tire and 8 inch wheel
only reason it came that way
If you look preferred size wheel for a 245-75 is 7 inches

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Mar 19, 2013 2:05 pm

kaktuso wrote:

Thx for help.
My plan is to instal OME 1,5 lift and JBA upper arms. Use KJ as daily driver and AT tires is my choice.
Have stock 16 rims and Moab TJ rims. Can you give me advice for max. tire size with no rubbing.
235/70 stockR16 .......looks too small?
245/70 stock R16 .......?
245/70MoabR16 .......not ideal width for this rims?
255/60 (70) MoabR16 ........rubbing? , rare size?

First the OME 927/948 combo will net you about 2.25 inches not 1.5 as advertised
Second 245-75-16 or 265-70-16 are both about the same size and work well

kaktuso · **Posted:** Tue Mar 19, 2013 2:45 pm

It seems I am a total noob, and must study hard big book of Jeep

Could you explain me 1,5´´ in this offer
http://jeepinbyal.com/jeep-liberty-kj/l ... it-kj.html

I found some pics of unlifted or 1,5 ´´ lifted KJ with 245/70 + stock rims here in forum:
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=52636

Moab wheels with 245/70R16

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