OME lift question

wildrussian · **Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 8:46 am

Alright OME gurus got a question. If i reaplce my Rustys springs with OME HD front and rear and 2 ring clevis lift in the front can I fit 245/75/16s?

KJ04 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 8:51 am

wildrussian wrote:

Alright OME gurus got a question. If i reaplce my Rustys springs with OME HD front and rear and 2 ring clevis lift in the front can I fit 245/75/16s?

Yes

elephantrider · **Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:56 am

you could fit 265/75 with that set up.

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:19 am

Yes easy like evryone else has said....with that setup I had 245-75X16 Goodyear MTRs on and was not even close to the pinch weld to give you an idea.

Tom

wildrussian · **Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:20 am

jasonk wrote:

you could fit 265/75 with that set up.

Is just OME HD srping lift all the way around taller than Rustys?

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:24 am

depends on how you look at them but you are comparing a spring that has only 310 LB rating (Rustys, basically almost the same as stock rating, only longer) to a spring with 400 Lb rating (OME Heavy Duty) Lots of difference, will not sag down, holds the vehicle up better, rides better, etc. OME springs are designed for the Liberty, not just a spring made that will work to give lift on a Liberty.

wildrussian · **Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:16 am

tommudd wrote:

depends on how you look at them but you are comparing a spring that has only 310 LB rating (Rustys, basically almost the same as stock rating, only longer) to a spring with 400 Lb rating (OME Heavy Duty) Lots of difference, will not sag down, holds the vehicle up better, rides better, etc. OME springs are designed for the Liberty, not just a spring made that will work to give lift on a Liberty.

Yep thats why Im upgrading.

I need to lower mine a little though so my wierd noise goes away. I guess I'll try just putting OME springs in wihout the clevis lift. I need to get less lift than lift i have right now with Rustys and be able to run 245s

jason thompson · **Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:43 pm

you should be fine
we have 245/75 MTR's on our '03 with nothing more than the OME springs
we do have the OE wheels still and we get a slight rub at very full lock up front
and a slight rub out back at very full stuff ,bump stop spacers will fix this

keep in mind that if we put rims with less back spacing we will have more rub

elephantrider · **Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:52 pm

wildrussian wrote:

jasonk wrote:

you could fit 265/75 with that set up.

Is just OME HD srping lift all the way around taller than Rustys?

when i changed the rustys springs to ome, i put one rustys 2.5" lift front spring next to a ome hd front spring, and they were the same length.

the wife's · **Posted:** Sat Jan 12, 2008 12:34 am

The spring length may be the same on the Rusty's and OME's but it's the spring rate that's important. Spring rate has to do with the "wire" dia., coil dia., the materials involved (metallurgy), how the metal is forged or worked, coil count, etc.

I put OME MD on all four corners [and two clevis] and very happy about the results. Also, I installed the OME shocks and struts... and Moab wheel & 245/75R16 AT with a 5" back spacing. I've made no mods to the inner fenders. I have about a 1" clearance at the pinch weld, and have only the slightest touch of the inner fender on the right side only when near full lock. So little is the touch I only hear/feel it when holding my tongue juuuuuust right. <snicker>

Clark

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Sat Jan 12, 2008 12:43 am

why cant u run 245/75/16 now?? with the rustys lift u should be able to run them. i dont have them now but ive put them on with my rustys and they fit fine.(ill have mine in a week

) but get the OME HDs for sure. i will be getting them soon.

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