I don't want to be rude or confusing and jack another thread, so here is another survey for rec's on tire size and type on my baby-carraige KJ.

1) Should I go up a size for looks (PLEASE) or should I be honest and realize that the mileage/handling/baby safety would be better in the stock-size range?

2) Which is tire would be rec'd for mileage/handling (safety), especially in rain? (We don't get as much snow as we used too in CT). This chart was nice, but I prefer CRD owner recs.:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyres ... earch=true

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2005 Liberty Sport CRD w/all the fixings
Elephant Hose, MAF (ORM), Amsoil Airfilter, nice when I get to drive it
1 EGRreplacement, but never again.
99.5 FrankenJetta TDI (R.I.P.): being turned into diesel hybrid!
99.5 Replacement Jetta TDI: deal of a lifetime, EHM, some other stuff

I'm running 245/70X16 Nokian Vatiivas (Finnish). Love the tires, mileage doesn't appear to have changed, speedo dead on, just about any tire you pick is better and safer than the stockers. I had two of mine fail me in 18,000 miles. Brigestone Revos are also a great tire, same info as above. Both work well in snow also.

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No one knows as much as all of us.

I went to cheep way:

Goodyear "Trail Mark" 225/75/16

$92 bones a peice. good AT tread, mpg still good.

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05 CRD
3" Rough Country Lift
SAMCO SPORT Hoses
Magnaflow Muffler (12226)
CAT 2 Fuel Filter
Fumoto Drain Valve
EGR replaced at 50K
in service 8/31/04
Sold 7/21/10 125k miles
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Paved Roads, another form of unnecessary government spending...

I got a set of Cooper tires yesterday. I was leaning towards the Michelin LTX, but they were 650.00 for the set. The Cooper's were a little under 400.00 mounted and balanced and out the door. Both of my daughters have libertys and that's the tire we put on their cars.

Cooper Discoverer H/T 235/70R16 Treadwear-520 Traction-A Temperature-B

I got the Yokos in stock size and love'em so far....

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Ryan
2006 Ford F-250 PSD CC FX4
**GONE**
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD
SAMCO Hoses//GDE Tune//PML Trans Pan//TransGo HD Shift Kit//MBRP Exhaust

1986 2R Mustang SVO

Stay with a stock size, increasing the vehicle hieght makes it more suseptible to roll-over.

I have 245/70/16's on mine I like the extra stability of the 245 vs the 225 but I think I am going to go back to a 235/70/16 BFG this time.

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'79 CJ-5
32x11.50x15
304 V8

'08 Chevorlet HHR
Victory Red
Stock for now.

I'm running 245/70/16 Bridgestone REVO's on mine. I've got about 40k on them and expect another 15-20k out of them. Great tire, but a little pricey. Very little road noise, no negative affect on mileage, and oustanding in snow/wet weather.

I'm thinking of going with Kuhmo's for my next set.

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2006 Liberty Limited CRD Bright Silver Metallic (NOW SOLD)
All Recalls Performed
100k extended warranty
Fumoto Oil Drain Valves (Oil Pan & Transfer Case)
V6 Airbox Mod
New Driveshaft, New EGR
2003 Wrangler Sport 4.0L, Bright Blue
2007 Wrangler Sahara Unlimited 4 Door, Red Rock Crystal Pearl WOW!!!

What are your reasons for going back to a thinner/smaller tire?

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2005 Liberty Sport CRD w/all the fixings
Elephant Hose, MAF (ORM), Amsoil Airfilter, nice when I get to drive it
1 EGRreplacement, but never again.
99.5 FrankenJetta TDI (R.I.P.): being turned into diesel hybrid!
99.5 Replacement Jetta TDI: deal of a lifetime, EHM, some other stuff