I'll be installing my lift this weekend, and have been looking at new rims.
I'll be sticking with my 235/75/16 Firestone Destination AT's for awhile, as
they have only 10K miles on them.

I've found a set of rims I like; but am curious if the purchase will be worth the
effort, as the rims have a 5" backspacing.

I know the target is 4 - 4.5 for backspacing with a lift, and am wondering if I should
keep looking.

The specs for the rim are: 16X8 offset +12 (4.97 back spacing)

I really don't care for the Soft 8's, and haven't seen a 16X7 that has the correct backspacing
that I like.

Suggestions??????

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Brad
International Man of Mystery, Singer of Sentimental Ballads,
Soldier of Fortune, Guardian of the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch,
Bass Player Extraordinaire, Keeper of the Eternal Flame
of the Immortals, Master Swordsman, The "5th" Beatle,
Expert Marksman, Stand-up Comedian, Martial Artist,
Jeep owner, and all around swell guy.

Close to what Moabs are so would work but you'll need more bumpstop in the rear if you ever want to go off road and do any flexing. I have to run 3 inches in the rear to keep somewhat off the flares and I've trimmed and beat them over as much as I can.
Of course running bigger tires as well

NOW on to the next part those tires are way too small for an 8 inch wheel

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MUDD'S MOTORSPORT'S We do IFS lift installs ,
03 OVERLAND EDITION /Kilby-Skidrow-Mopar-4XGuard skids/ 2.5 inch TOTAL CONTROL JBA coilovers -JBA Arms/MOABS-31 FALKEN WILDPEAK AT3W / 4.10's etc, 04 Kilimanjaro Edition loaded, plus 05 KJ limited

I've been running my 265-70-16s with my 4.25 back spaced rims with stock franky lift bump stops in the rear, and while they scrape on extreme flex(three wheels) I haven't had a flare get anywhere close to coming off. I wish I went to 265-75-16s so I could justify putting the 3inch bumpstops without having a big gap of unused flex like with my tires now and the 3inch bumpstops.

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06 CRD limited
Frankenlift, JBA 1/4 top plate, 3 clevis rings, 3 stacked iso's
JBA UCA and quick disconnects
Procomp rockkrawlr 16x8 4.25bs with 265-70-65 General Grabber AT2's
Mopar full skid plates, JCR stage 3 Rock Rails
Kenwood HU, 6.5 pioneer marine grade door speakers, JL stealthbox kenwood amp
GDE HOT tune
Soon to come
RL Rock monitor bumper

SUCCESS!!!!!

Had completely forgotten about ProComp.......

Ordered 5 Rock Crawler 152's in 16X7 with 4.5 inch backspacing.


The down side..... they're shipping from California, so I have to wait til next Thursday
for them to get to me.

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Brad
International Man of Mystery, Singer of Sentimental Ballads,
Soldier of Fortune, Guardian of the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch,
Bass Player Extraordinaire, Keeper of the Eternal Flame
of the Immortals, Master Swordsman, The "5th" Beatle,
Expert Marksman, Stand-up Comedian, Martial Artist,
Jeep owner, and all around swell guy.

Patience my friend.

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Doorless Liberty Instructions
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=59612&p=739557#p739557

I love those, but pricey and heavy as heck! I am still jealous though

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05 CRD Sport Dark Kahki

RRO: Adventure Rack/Rails ** MOPAR: Skids/Renny Flares & 255/75r17 (32.1) BFG M/T on JK wheels ** ARB: Bumper/IPF lights/790/948/shocks ** GDE: TCM/Hot Tune ** ROCKLIZARD: Super Sliders/Komodo Bumper

My Build Thread
US Army Infantry

Be sure and post some pictures when you get it all on. I wanna see what these look like on a Libby.

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2005 Jeep Liberty.....SOLD =(

1995 Jeep Wrangler YJ





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