Really thinking of trying these for my next tires. I have OME lift (790's in front) with 3/8 top plates and 3 conduit washers. Extra spring plate in rear..ect. I am on the fence between the 235-85-16 and the 265-70-16 sizes. I like the stock alum wheels and dont want to change them. I would have to measure again, but I think I am 21.5 from center of wheel to fender.

Better mention, the pinch welds are already pounded and I have the ARB bumper, so the front clearance issues are kind of addressed.

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06 Jeep Liberty CRD

265/70/16's with a 2" daystar...i've got some minor rubbing when backing and at near full steer but have done no mods for that yet!

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awsumk
2008 Metallic Black Liberty
Sky-Slider roof
2" Daystar lift
Boyd Coddington 16 X 8's
Firestone Destination 265/70/R16's
Magnaflow Exhaust

235x85 R16 Goodyear Grabber AT2, OME springs with top plate, one extra isolator in the rear

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2005 CRD "Ol' Blue"
Red Ryder carbine-action, two hundred shot range model air rifle with a compass in the stock and this thing which tells time.
My build page- RL Komodo Rear and TJM Front Bumper, armored, lifted, JBA Steel D30, 4.10s and ARB air lockers.

265 tires with stock rims might rub on the uca a little and 235/85 will be a bit taller and you will notice a loss in power. 245/75 would be the same height as the 265/70 and not wide enough to rub. If you got aftermarket wheels or spacer you could benefit from the wider tire.

I was worried about the 265-70 being to wide for the stock wheels. I think the 235-85 is what I'm looking for, not worried about a small power loss I think the diesel has enough to turn a 32" tire just fine.
bugnout, any problems with anything rubbing at any times? Your setup is very close to mine.

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06 Jeep Liberty CRD

Slight rubbing in the front at full lock. The tires catch the rear of the fender liner. I just avoid going full lock unless absolutely necessary. Stock 16x7 wheels which have 5.5 inch offset. I think the perfect offset would be 5.0, keep the tires off the liner and keep them inside the wheel wells.

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2005 CRD "Ol' Blue"
Red Ryder carbine-action, two hundred shot range model air rifle with a compass in the stock and this thing which tells time.
My build page- RL Komodo Rear and TJM Front Bumper, armored, lifted, JBA Steel D30, 4.10s and ARB air lockers.

Looks like bugnout has a front bumper and a missing rear bumper cover which allows the fitment. I take it that the 235/85s will not fit with OEM bumpers in place?

Anybody else got pics of 235/85s on their KJ?

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2005 Stone White KJ Limited CRD 4x4
Off-Road Pkg
Trac-Lok
Emu 790s/948s
Skyjacker H7088s rear/Bilsteins front
15x7 Black Rock Lobos/31x10.50 Firestones
GDE HOT Tune + TCM Tune
Euro TC
CB radio
Thrush Turbo muffler
AEM DryFlow filter

ive seen a frankenlifted crd with 235/85/16 on stock rims and his rubbed the plastic in the front wheel well while turning. nothing some trimming couldnt have fixed. rear was fine.