Help with purchase of Tires and Rims

nightcrawler · **Posted:** Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:35 pm

Hi, I have an 02 pre-lowered Liberty and looking to buy some mud terrain tires and black steel/alloy rims. I will be lifting at the time I get the wheels, I probably wont do any offroading as I live in the city and my schedule really dosen't allow me the time. I would like to go with the widest and tallest tire possible. I have been reading a lot of the post and so far have come up with this:

Tires size- 31x10.5
Rim size- 16x8 w/ 5 inch back spacing or
15 x8 w/ 5 inch back spacing

Any suggestions or recommendations?

Thanks.[/i]

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Tue Dec 25, 2007 12:25 am

if u dont do any off roading i would go with ATs and not MTs. less noise and will last u alot longer plus they are normaly cheaper. thats just my 2 cents on it. i know MTs look better but for u dont seem that practical.

KJKev · **Posted:** Tue Dec 25, 2007 11:35 am

I run;

Cragar Soft 8's from Summit Racing.
P245/75-16 Bridgestone Revos from Tire Rack.

Ice not included.

KJ

nightcrawler · **Posted:** Tue Dec 25, 2007 11:55 am

Thanks for the replies, anyone else?

nightcrawler · **Posted:** Tue Dec 25, 2007 1:08 pm

Here is my list so far:

Cragar Soft 8, Steel, Black, 15 in. x 8 in., 5 x 4.5 in. Bolt Circle, 4.75 in. Backspace

MT Baja Claw, LT 31 x 10.5R15, Radial Blackwall

Rear Shock, RSX, Twin-Tube, Self-Adjusting, Rear, Dodge, Dakota/Durango, 4WD

Front Shock, RSX, Twin-Tube, Self-Adjusting, Front, Jeep, Liberty, 4WD

Skyjacker Suspension Lift, 2WD/4WD, 2.5 in. Front/2.5 in. Rear, Jeep, Liberty 2002-04, Kit

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 25, 2007 1:12 pm

for the lift I went OME HD coils, Rancho front struts and OME rear shock for about $600 w/ shipping

_UnLiMiTeD_ · **Posted:** Tue Dec 25, 2007 2:04 pm

yea if your not offroading just get the OME coils, medium and HD depending on how firm you like the ride then stuff in some 245/75 tires in. I recommend either the geolander AT-S tires or the BFG KO A/T tires

PaU-MWolverine · **Posted:** Tue Dec 25, 2007 7:33 pm

Check out my sig... any further questions feel free to PM me, if interested.

elephantrider · **Posted:** Wed Dec 26, 2007 9:14 am

ome hd's all around,

cragar 15" soft 8's with bfg a/t's.

DryBones · **Posted:** Wed Dec 26, 2007 10:47 am

any pounding or trimming required with the OME 2'' lift and the Crager soft 8's 245/75r16 with BFG A/T KO's?

DarbyWalters · **Posted:** Wed Dec 26, 2007 11:26 am

You will most likely HAVE to pound the pinch weld with 245/75/16s (~30.5")...

If you go with 235/75/16s (~29.85") you won't have to pound the pinch weld...ie. with stock wheels and backspacing

elephantrider · **Posted:** Wed Dec 26, 2007 12:00 pm

yep, darby's correct.

for a 16" wheel, you'll have to take action with the pinch weld.
if your going to run 15" wheen, you may not have to.
i run a 31x10.50 on a 15" wheel, and the pinch weld would not get in the way,
although ive already adjusted it previously.

DryBones · **Posted:** Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:58 pm

how about if I stay with my factory 17's but go up a size to 245/65r17?

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