New Tire for Jeep Liberty Jet

lammarco · **Joined:** Sun Mar 18, 2012 3:37 pm **Posts:** 274

Hi guys,
I am in the market of a new set of tires. I am looking for tires to replace my old 245/50r20 factory jet rims. I want to put the 265/50r20 rim. Would it fit on the factory 20" rims?

Thank you.

Spacemartian · **Posted:** Tue Jun 18, 2013 8:18 pm

That would be a 30.5 inch tall tire. You'd probably have some issues with those tires rubbing. Most guys with lifted KKs here put on 245 75 r16 and if I'm not mistaken, thats around the same height.

huntb · **Posted:** Tue Jun 18, 2013 8:22 pm

They probably would fit on the rims but they won't fit on your jeep

lammarco · **Joined:** Sun Mar 18, 2012 3:37 pm **Posts:** 274

so I decided to go with the tire size I want-265/50R20 ...
It came out ok!

Full View!

Tight fit!

Full lock!
http://s80.photobucket.com/user/schoola ... w.jpg.html

It looks nice. The next thing is the OME 1.5" lift...It's on its way!

jjohnson1892 · **Posted:** Thu Jun 20, 2013 10:05 am

That looks pretty sick on those rims, sorta reminds me of a Land Rover with the huge rims :JEEPIN:

I ended up giving up and just bought 16" steelies when I wanted to upgrade the tires and have those wheels w/ stock tires in my shed, oops :mrgreen:

Edit: awful grammar and spelling

Gageraid · **Posted:** Thu Jun 20, 2013 3:13 pm

Keep an eye on your mileage, please.

lammarco · **Joined:** Sun Mar 18, 2012 3:37 pm **Posts:** 274

Gageraid wrote:

Keep an eye on your mileage, please.

I am sure my mileage is really bad already. Full tank I can only go for 280 miles MAX. :banghead:

I have roof rack, bike rack and other stuff in the truck as well. :jester:

I can tell the truck is working a little bit harder since the tires has a better grip now! :rockon:

I will let you know after the weekend. I am going on a short road trip (within 2 hours drive)

:JEEPIN:

Gageraid · **Posted:** Thu Jun 20, 2013 10:02 pm

lammarco wrote:

Gageraid wrote:

Keep an eye on your mileage, please.

I am sure my mileage is really bad already. Full tank I can only go for 280 miles MAX. :banghead:

I have roof rack, bike rack and other stuff in the truck as well. :jester:

I can tell the truck is working a little bit harder since the tires has a better grip now! :rockon:

I will let you know after the weekend. I am going on a short road trip (within 2 hours drive)

:JEEPIN:

I'm a mpg nut. I'd appreciate the results. 280 isn't bad given your circumstances. How much city and highway do you drive? This tank I just got 356 miles and less than 100 of those miles were city. I got gas and filled up yesterday to reveal 20 m.p.g.

lammarco · **Joined:** Sun Mar 18, 2012 3:37 pm **Posts:** 274

Gageraid wrote:

lammarco wrote:

Gageraid wrote:

Keep an eye on your mileage, please.

I am sure my mileage is really bad already. Full tank I can only go for 280 miles MAX. :banghead:

I have roof rack, bike rack and other stuff in the truck as well. :jester:

I can tell the truck is working a little bit harder since the tires has a better grip now! :rockon:

I will let you know after the weekend. I am going on a short road trip (within 2 hours drive)

:JEEPIN:

I'm a mpg nut. I'd appreciate the results. 280 isn't bad given your circumstances. How much city and highway do you drive? This tank I just got 356 miles and less than 100 of those miles were city. I got gas and filled up yesterday to reveal 20 m.p.g.

I drive 40% in city and 60% on highways. But I haul things most of the time i drive my Jeep (grill, bikes, camping stuff)
Last time I went camping with 5 people in the Jeep driving up and down hill to upstate NY, I got 290 MPG.

:JEEPIN:

beastie · **Joined:** Mon Sep 30, 2013 10:12 pm **Posts:** 2

So thats what I want to do with my Jet too. Did it improve the harshness on the bumps when u put the thicker tire? How does she do on the beach now? Did the tires rub at all without the lift? Did u end up licting it? You painted your rims or changed them?

huntb · **Posted:** Tue Oct 01, 2013 8:53 am

lammarco wrote:

I drive 40% in city and 60% on highways. But I haul things most of the time i drive my Jeep (grill, bikes, camping stuff)
Last time I went camping with 5 people in the Jeep driving up and down hill to upstate NY, I got 290 MPG.

290 MPH?!?! Did you push it??

Gageraid · **Posted:** Tue Oct 01, 2013 11:47 pm

huntb wrote:

lammarco wrote:

I drive 40% in city and 60% on highways. But I haul things most of the time i drive my Jeep (grill, bikes, camping stuff)
Last time I went camping with 5 people in the Jeep driving up and down hill to upstate NY, I got 290 MPG.

290 MPH?!?! Did you push it??

I'm guessing he meant 290 miles on a tank...

huntb · **Posted:** Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:47 am

Gageraid wrote:

huntb wrote:

lammarco wrote:

I drive 40% in city and 60% on highways. But I haul things most of the time i drive my Jeep (grill, bikes, camping stuff)
Last time I went camping with 5 people in the Jeep driving up and down hill to upstate NY, I got 290 MPG.

290 MPH?!?! Did you push it??

I'm guessing he meant 290 miles on a tank...

Hah, yeah I knew what he meant. I ruined it too when I said MPH instead of MPG... at least I still think I'm funny :ROTFL:

Ted15 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 02, 2013 10:27 am

That looks to be close to 15 mpg :2cents:

jjohnson1892 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 02, 2013 10:43 am

beastie wrote:

So thats what I want to do with my Jet too. Did it improve the harshness on the bumps when u put the thicker tire? How does she do on the beach now? Did the tires rub at all without the lift? Did u end up licting it? You painted your rims or changed them?

His tires rubbed at full lock pre-lift (if I remember correctly). He has the 3" OME lift now, like a lot of us. And I believe the rims are plasti-dipped. I did the same with my Jet wheels but ended up buying new 16" wheels so that I could have more tire choices. Don't regret that decision one bit :2cents:

Gageraid · **Posted:** Wed Oct 02, 2013 1:53 pm

Ted15 wrote:

That looks to be close to 15 mpg :2cents:

I'll paint my KK pink if I ever get 15 mpg.

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Oct 02, 2013 2:03 pm

Gageraid wrote:

Ted15 wrote:

That looks to be close to 15 mpg :2cents:

I'll paint my KK pink if I ever get 15 mpg.

Ted15 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 02, 2013 3:53 pm

Gageraid wrote:

Ted15 wrote:

That looks to be close to 15 mpg :2cents:

I'll paint my KK pink if I ever get 15 mpg.

That's about what I get. I don't know how you squeak out so many miles from a tank of gas.

lammarco · **Joined:** Sun Mar 18, 2012 3:37 pm **Posts:** 274

Gageraid wrote:

Ted15 wrote:

That looks to be close to 15 mpg :2cents:

I'll paint my KK pink if I ever get 15 mpg.

Looks like you will see a pink LIBERTY rolling in NJ area...Keep an eye on the road... :goink:

Gageraid · **Posted:** Wed Oct 02, 2013 11:08 pm

Ted15 wrote:

Gageraid wrote:

Ted15 wrote:

That looks to be close to 15 mpg :2cents:

I'll paint my KK pink if I ever get 15 mpg.

That's about what I get. I don't know how you squeak out so many miles from a tank of gas.

It only gets better from here I hope. This is my second tank of gas with my scangauge2 installed :seuss:

My tips/tricks are besides my mods: keeping mph around where full lock is, looking as far ahead as possible while driving, using the brakes minimally while coasting to stop lights, and avoiding coming to complete stops.

You'd be amazed seeing where I live and how it's impossible to get good mileage. My driveway is on a major highway so that means I have to drive really fast every time I leave my house. :banghead:

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