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| Author: | Hellrasor [ Mon Jul 30, 2007 2:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 17 inch rim questions |
I have been looking around and haven't seen much on these subjects. 1. Why does every one want a smaller size rim? 2. My KJ came with 17's stock, I want to be able to run a 32x10.5 in tire(after Frankenlift and all) will I have to swap to a smaller rim? wheel well mods are no prob, but will it stuff up in there? *edited to specify rim size |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Mon Jul 30, 2007 3:48 pm ] |
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Not every one wants smaller rims but some have to due to wanting a certain size tire. 17 inch tires are harder to find in sizes that will work on a Liberty. You have to be careful of width more than anything. A 32-10.50 is going to really fill up the fenders. Also some people like a 15 inch so that when they air down there is more side wall there to flex. Big difference say in flexing a 32 inch tire on a 15 inch a rim and a 17 inch. And then there are a lot of people who still think anything much over a 16 inch rim is getting into the bling thing. You see a lot of Rubi owners going back to 15s also just for more choices and better prices as compared to larger size rims hope that helps some or maybe not Tom |
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| Author: | hyedipin [ Mon Jul 30, 2007 3:58 pm ] |
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Anything wider than 245 with 17s will cause rubbing, or wont even work, even if you lift it. Even 245s require slight modification to run without any problems. I have 17s, and I am staying at stock tire size when I am getting new tires. If I want to change my rims, I would go up to 18, and not down to 16. 
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| Author: | Hellrasor [ Tue Jul 31, 2007 8:22 am ] |
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After spending a couple of hours reading posts on tires I gathered that it was for tire choices. I will propably have to go down to 15's, I want some good off road tires. Thanks for answering my question. Another question, stock Rubicon tires, do they fit under a KJ? (are they the Moab's that I hear every one talk about?) I read about the Rubicon rims, they have to be 03 or earlier. |
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| Author: | elephantrider [ Tue Jul 31, 2007 12:08 pm ] |
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stock rubicon ( aka moab's ) are 245/75/r16 mt/r's. believe someone put these on an unlifted libby and did get some rubbing. they are just under 31" diameter ... |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Tue Jul 31, 2007 12:29 pm ] |
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Rubicon wheels have to be 2006 or earlier not 03 or earlier |
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| Author: | Hellrasor [ Tue Jul 31, 2007 3:26 pm ] |
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Sweet you guys are awesome, thanks for the help. |
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| Author: | RespectMyLibertay [ Thu Aug 02, 2007 11:14 pm ] |
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We have a LOST member from Australia running 265/70R17 Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ Radials. His custom lift seems to give him a lot of room for flex despite the tires being 31.9x10.8". Mickey Thompson makes quite a few tires for 17" rims that fit the Lib with a 2.5" lift. The MTZs are supposed to be a great offroad tire and the MTXs are a good all-season all-terrain that I've personally seen do just fine offroad, comparable to BFG A/T KOs. Cooper also makes quite a few Discovery series tires in lifted Liberty sizes for 17" rims. I've read a lot of reviews on their Discovery ST all-terrain tires and STT mud-terrain tires, and the clear majority are positive. Cooper STT 265/70R17 (31.9x10.8") I'm just trying to show you some options you could have staying with 17" rims. |
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| Author: | Hellrasor [ Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:04 pm ] |
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I appreciate that, thats part of the reason I posted here was to hear opinions, and options... |
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| Author: | sandracer [ Sat Aug 04, 2007 12:00 pm ] |
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They are pricey but MT also offers the ATZ Radial in a 245/70/17. |
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