Pic Request of Liberty w/ 18"+ Wheels

elephantrider · **Posted:** Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:00 am

those trucks are super nice, but how trailworthy are they really?
with the low sidewall tires and the vehicle all jacked up, i can see how those wouldnt fit on most of the trails that i have been on with the liberty.

maybe in a big mud pit or a wide open rock quarry, but trail running? not sure about that. could be wrong though. ive never ran a truck that big before.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:28 am

The reason we use 16" rims for offroading, that gives you more sidewall since we cannot fit 35" tires on our Jeeps. If we could fit bigger tires, then we could use bigger rims.

Those trucks wouldnt go as many places as you think they would. :twisted:

Donnie · **Posted:** Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:53 am

Jeepjeepster wrote:

The reason we use 16" rims for offroading, that gives you more sidewall since we cannot fit 35" tires on our Jeeps. If we could fit bigger tires, then we could use bigger rims.

Those trucks wouldnt go as many places as you think they would. :twisted:

Donnie wrote:

bigger offroad rig equals more lift and or tire clearance, which allows for bigger rims.

I know they're not ultimate offroad machines, just trying to get some of you guys to see things from a different perspective. Would I ever put anything over 17" on a liberty, nope.

elephantrider · **Posted:** Thu Apr 05, 2007 1:10 pm

right on.. dont get ME wrong, i love those jacked up trucks with 12 + inches of lift and 20 inch rims with nitto mud grapplers on them. that rim / tire combo is super sweet.

but the trailworthiness is questionable at best, i would like to see those trucks go through any of the trails out in d.boone natl forest in ky...

Donnie · **Posted:** Thu Apr 05, 2007 1:39 pm

jasonk wrote:

right on.. dont get ME wrong, i love those jacked up trucks with 12 + inches of lift and 20 inch rims with nitto mud grapplers on them. that rim / tire combo is super sweet.

but the trailworthiness is questionable at best, i would like to see those trucks go through any of the trails out in d.boone natl forest in ky...

Yeah, the arn't made for a trail that's for sure...too big. If you want a true offroad vehicle jeeps are the way to go. These guys just run around at pismo beach on the dunes and show their trucks. Just trying to end the 'offroad means 16 cragers' and 'big chrome rims are for donks' stereotype that seems to be prevalent. Maybe for Jeepers smaller rims work well, but there are other expectations for different offroad vehicles.

pokefan · **Posted:** Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:53 pm

Donnie wrote:

Yes these guys most definetly aren't as trail ready as us but I bet he could make it straight to the top of that mountain and never let off of the gas. That in it's own right would be freakin' Awesome!

I'd definetly own one if I had the money to do so. Although it would take a back seat to my KJ! :lol:

jcphoto20 · **Joined:** Sun Nov 19, 2006 1:36 am **Posts:** 507

[quote="Donnie"][quote="jcphoto20"]big rim/short sidewall = stupid and juvenile

dorks that put those on their vehicle have no clue that they frequently weigh 30 to 40 lbs more than a normal sized rim. and never even think twice about the negative affects it has on steering response and braking.

look at me! im cool, i like feeling cigarette butts in the road and cranking my radio to hear it over the tires roaring.

i love when there are HUGE potholes, always cheers me up knowing some ditz is gunna ruin his rim and tire in it. LOL[/quote]

That's the most ignorant comment I've heard on this site. First of all, my 20" rims on my old truck didn't weigh 40 lbs. in total. There wasn't a negative effect on steering response nor braking, both were quite better because of the grippy tires. Also, unless your running a 35 series tire you won't bend anything. Most quality bigger wheels are billet, which in most cases weighs less than any stock alloy. You can't stereotype a whole group by a stupid loud stereo. If you want to be fair, I could stereo type you as someone ignorant because of "ditz".

Do you really think either of these trucks are owned by kids? I know all of them, and they arn't:

[img]http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a125/99FullsizeDubbed/_DSC1063.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a125/99FullsizeDubbed/_DSC1062.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a125/99FullsizeDubbed/IMG_0126.jpg[/img]

Regardless, I think that big rims don't fit on a liberty. Just because you can't see beyond your dense skull, doesn't mean something is wrong or stupid.[/quote]

yes those trucks with big honkin rims look stupid as hell. you should be as embarassed as the rest of the dorks should be that drive around like that.

and apparently, if YOUR information is more accurate, which i doubt, then yes i am ignorant on this subject (since i know what the word ignorant means), compared to you, on this one thing.

if only we could all reverse the big huge rim trend, god you guys make cars look like CRAP.

LOOKS LIKE CRAP on those rods and that chevy truck, and every thing else. go away.

BTW i appologize to everyone that ive pissed off on this forum. it happens, i will continue to say what i think. thank you to those responsible for us being able to do that. especially since im one of them.

trendy=weak and submissive.

i dont blame you, its not your fault, its the way you were trained by the same fear spreading probaganda that the rest of you watch all the time. i dont choose to participate in either.

Burchie · **Posted:** Thu Apr 05, 2007 6:19 pm

Men, Let's remember what this thread was about. Seeing pictures of a KJ with 18" rims. I think that got covered in the 1st couple of posts. If you have something to add to this conversation about a KJ with 18" rims on it, please feel free to. If this is going to keep turning into a bash festival, I will clean it up and lock it. Your call.

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jcphoto20 · **Joined:** Sun Nov 19, 2006 1:36 am **Posts:** 507

thank you for the reminder. i will be mailing admin whenever i see any of you attack me.

Burchie · **Posted:** Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:02 pm

jcphoto20 wrote:

thank you for the reminder. i will be mailing admin whenever i see any of you attack me.

I don't have that much room on my server.

hyedipin · **Joined:** Thu May 11, 2006 10:20 am **Posts:** 1667

How about people start posting some more large sized rims?

gone_jeepin · **Posted:** Fri Apr 06, 2007 9:01 pm

Well go to this website and about halfway down is two KJ's one with 18's and one sponsored by Jensen with 20's the website won't let me copy the pics so...... here go
http://www.discountedwheelwarehouse.com/TSW_Wheels_Vehicle_Photos.cfm

and heres one...

I really don't like this!!! To me its just a waste of a perfectly good CRD 4x4 liberty I died a little inside posting this! Here's his cardomain site http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2419363

jcphoto20 · **Joined:** Sun Nov 19, 2006 1:36 am **Posts:** 507

[quote="Burchie"][quote="jcphoto20"]thank you for the reminder. i will be mailing admin whenever i see any of you attack me.[/quote]

I don't have that much room on my server.[/quote]

another burn in the long LAME and WEAK line of burns from Other people aimed at Me.

i dont sweat it, im not shook

elephantrider · **Posted:** Sat Apr 07, 2007 11:06 am

found this one on ebay.

this should get the conversation jump started. just think what would happen to those fenders as soon as you flexed a couple of inches!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jeep-Wra ... dZViewItem

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Apr 07, 2007 1:57 pm

Actually thought about buying that so I would have something to go to the mall in! :wink:

While I would never run 18/20s on a Jeep, they do have there place and I admire anyone that takes a vehicle and makes it their own. It may not be what I am into but if they are I say go for it! If every one drove a 1947 Whippet it would be a very boring world

KY Liberty · **Joined:** Sat Jul 09, 2005 1:46 pm **Posts:** 1195

Here are some 18's and 19's from Startech

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 13, 2007 7:55 pm

KY Liberty wrote:

Here are some 18's and 19's from Startech

The 1st,3rd,and 4th pic those rims almost look like bigger versions of the MOAB rims,very nice.Bet they would look really killer if painted black.

KY Liberty · **Joined:** Sat Jul 09, 2005 1:46 pm **Posts:** 1195

I'm think the one with the 255/55R18's and the 5 spoke 18X8.5's is my favorite among the Liberties I've seen with lower than 65 profile tires. I seriously thought about getting a set for running around in the summer and the track when I was racing before I blew up the race motor. I've got 2005 Limited 17x7.5's with 245/65R17 Destination AT's right now. I like the combo alot. They're not 18" or over, but I think they really fit the pre-lowered Libby really well. They handle, and ride great on the road, and since the worst my Liberty sees are gravel roads out at the Sportsmans League, and some snowy mountain roads, I never have needed anything more than the FT 4WD with them.

desertkj · **Joined:** Mon Jan 30, 2006 8:24 pm **Posts:** 677

I actually kinda like the Startech one, other than the wannabe SRT8 front bumper. Something about it just doesnt seem right. As for the rest, I'll stick with 16's. lol.

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