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| Author: | USAF Steve [ Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Jeep Newb. |
I recently purchased an 06' liberty limited 4x4 for my daughter... it has 17" rims and I want to do something with this jeep... I have read that 16" is the way to go but if I was going to use OEM 17" (non-chrome) rims.... what lift kit and which tire size should i use to get the most aggressive and highest stance while still maintaining good off road capabilities. I would like to keep mostly stock components, willing to shell around $1400. Thanks in advance. |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jeep Newb. |
Welcome to LOST first read through the various posts on lifts all of the info is there if you have questions afterwards let us know |
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| Author: | ATXKJ [ Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jeep Newb. |
Howdy - Welcome to LOST (and a lot of the lift guides will recommend an OME lift - I think is a great combination of taller and a better ride) |
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| Author: | blackwidowkj06 [ Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jeep Newb. |
You could do a nice lift and buy nice tires for your daughter's KJ with the $1400 limit. Just read the lift threads. |
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| Author: | USAF Steve [ Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jeep Newb. |
Well, looking into it it seems these 17" tires really put a limitation on a lot of things.... Trying to figure if I can get away with a wider 255/65/17 with a 2.5" lift.... I can get the 255's for around $850 for 5 installed locally... the Yoka Geolanders.... Other than that the OME sounds like the best kit to buy. |
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| Author: | blackwidowkj06 [ Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jeep Newb. |
i got my toyo at tires/mount/balance/valve stems/everything for like $600 or something. they are a 245/75/16. you do not want a big tire on there or you'll run into problems. |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jeep Newb. |
If I had 17 inch wheels I'd throw them out the door, at least 16s you have more chices I think in sizes and types of tires |
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| Author: | blackwidowkj06 [ Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jeep Newb. |
i agree. get rid of the 17's and go with 16's. a friend of mine who had 17's on his KJ like you decided to go with 16's and never regreted it. |
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| Author: | Liberty02sport [ Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jeep Newb. |
If you go with the 16's you might try to find a set of the rubicon Moab wheels, they're suppsed to be forged rims for better off road durability. Just a thought, and I second the OME lift, when I scrape together the cash that's the way I'm going......... |
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