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PostPosted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 2:56 pm 
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I will be installing a 2" ome lift on my liberty and I'm also due for new tires. Can I fit a 255/70/16 without any rubbing issuses? the tire is 30.1" tall and 10.3" wide tread according to tirerack.


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yes, pound over the pinch weld and you should be fine, maybe :? some trimming in front , some have to others dont depends on the tires you choose, like BFGs are a wide square tire

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I'll be going with the bridgestone dueller A/T revo's


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how do i fix the pinch weld issue

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good question, I dont even know what the pinch weld is :shock: but i figured id just "fix" anything with a clearance issue


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The wheel well behind the front tire - there's a plastic liner sticking out - underneath the liner is a seam where 2 body panels are welded - you need to bend it, not cut it off - it holds body panels together.

Tokojoe's writeup
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=7690&highlight=pinch+weld

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