I am getting some inner tire rub on the front sway bar at full lock. Otherwise, OK.

CRD, 2.25" lift, stock wheels, 245/70-16 tires.

I have been looking at the Rubicon Moab wheels with 5.0" of backspacing.

Tires are fairly new and I really don't want to destroy them.

Does anyone know if these wheels will move the tire outboard enough to eliminate the rub on the sway bar?

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06 CRD LIMITED- Factory Belly Armor, Hooks.
EHM, MagnaFlow SS Cat Back, FS-2500, HDS 001 TStat, Some Gauges, PML Trans Pan, PML Diff Cover, Marinco Mod, FIA Blanket, Cooper Discoverer ATR 225/75, CTS 245/70, Front-JBA 2.25" C/Os, Rear-OME HD, JBA UCA, SS Brake Lines.

They would move them out just a small amount
Problem is tires are too small for an 8 inch wheel
would really pull the beads out apart

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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 have the same size tires on 16x8 wheels. It does stretch the tires but I have no rub on the Cragar Soft 8s

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2009 Jeep Liberty Sport Deep Water Blue
Skyjacker Coil Lift * 16x8 Cragar Soft 8s * 245-70-16 Cooper Discoverer HTP * Hypertech Econ Tuner * Renegade Headlights * RRO Roof Rails * Oscar Mike Decals

But what is the backspacing on your wheels ?

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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

5" Back Spacing I'll double check on the box to confirm.

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2009 Jeep Liberty Sport Deep Water Blue
Skyjacker Coil Lift * 16x8 Cragar Soft 8s * 245-70-16 Cooper Discoverer HTP * Hypertech Econ Tuner * Renegade Headlights * RRO Roof Rails * Oscar Mike Decals

Thanks Tom and LKW.

My Cooper CTS 245/70-R16s are spec'd from the manufacturer to fit on a 6.5-8" rim, so I should be OK there.

On the 7" wide rims they are "just" rubbing a little bit.

What I am wondering is if they are mounted on an 8" Moab wheel instead of the 7" stockers, will that increase in section width of the tire by stretching them out negate the 0.5" that I gain in backspacing moving the wheel outboard with the Moabs?

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06 CRD LIMITED- Factory Belly Armor, Hooks.
EHM, MagnaFlow SS Cat Back, FS-2500, HDS 001 TStat, Some Gauges, PML Trans Pan, PML Diff Cover, Marinco Mod, FIA Blanket, Cooper Discoverer ATR 225/75, CTS 245/70, Front-JBA 2.25" C/Os, Rear-OME HD, JBA UCA, SS Brake Lines.

I have the Cooper htp tires and I did have rub at full lock prior to the new wheels. I don't rub now though. I have the soft 8s and a KK so I'm not sure if it'd rub or not.

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2009 Jeep Liberty Sport Deep Water Blue
Skyjacker Coil Lift * 16x8 Cragar Soft 8s * 245-70-16 Cooper Discoverer HTP * Hypertech Econ Tuner * Renegade Headlights * RRO Roof Rails * Oscar Mike Decals

LKW, are you lifted?

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06 CRD LIMITED- Factory Belly Armor, Hooks.
EHM, MagnaFlow SS Cat Back, FS-2500, HDS 001 TStat, Some Gauges, PML Trans Pan, PML Diff Cover, Marinco Mod, FIA Blanket, Cooper Discoverer ATR 225/75, CTS 245/70, Front-JBA 2.25" C/Os, Rear-OME HD, JBA UCA, SS Brake Lines.

Nope sorry i thought I mentioned that

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2009 Jeep Liberty Sport Deep Water Blue
Skyjacker Coil Lift * 16x8 Cragar Soft 8s * 245-70-16 Cooper Discoverer HTP * Hypertech Econ Tuner * Renegade Headlights * RRO Roof Rails * Oscar Mike Decals

My tires only started to rub on the sway bar when it was lifted.

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06 CRD LIMITED- Factory Belly Armor, Hooks.
EHM, MagnaFlow SS Cat Back, FS-2500, HDS 001 TStat, Some Gauges, PML Trans Pan, PML Diff Cover, Marinco Mod, FIA Blanket, Cooper Discoverer ATR 225/75, CTS 245/70, Front-JBA 2.25" C/Os, Rear-OME HD, JBA UCA, SS Brake Lines.