Maximum Height With No Lift

mrneen · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:58 am

Just a quick question for anyone who can help a "newbie" like myself. I have a 2003 Jeep Liberty Sport 4x4 5-speed manual. I am looking for new tires that are more agressive off- road, and yest can get good highway miles out of them. I am on a little bit of a budget. I been looking at the Cooper Discover S/t 235/70/16. Any ideas?

Also, does anyone know what the maximum height i can squeeze a tire under my Liberty with stock rims? the current tire is a Good Year Wrangler, SR-A....( not to fond of the factory tire). Any Help would be appreicitaed.

Thanks.

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:14 am

many people agree that a 245/70/16 will fit without issues, I am running a 245/75/16 and had some minor rubbing on the plastic in the wheel wells. Worth it IMO for the extra width and ground clearance, pretty much is only noticable when its wet out and you get contact.

bugnout · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:17 am

Welcome to LOST mrneen. This is a tire question and would probably be posted in the "Tires, Tyres, Meats, Donuts & Wheels" section. I see you cross posted in the 4x4 section as well. Lots of members here are very happy to answer your questions, just give them a chance to respond before you post the same question again.

I believe many KJ owners have gone with 235/75 R16 or 245/70 R16 for a more agressive look without having to add a lift. I know from experience that 245/75 R16 will rub without a lift.

Checkout the tires section for more detailed info.

Again, welcome to LOST.

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:20 am

MrNeen.....Your post in the KJ 4x4 section was deleted. In the future, please do not double post.

Thank you. Moderator.

DaveKJ02 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:44 am

Tokyojoe wrote:

Thank you. Moderator.

God help us all.

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:14 am

mrneen wrote:

I am looking for new tires that are more agressive off- road, and yest can get good highway miles out of them.

Typically the only way to save your mileage would be getting a tire that weighs the same as the current equipment you have. Increasing the size will slightly degrade your mileage. Not much, but I thought I'd mention it.

Cooper is a good tire brand and while I don't have personal experience with the tires you are asking about, I'm sure one of the fine members from this board will.

Welcome to the site!

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:16 am

check these tires out. they are retreads but ive heard good things about them. there is someone on here that is running them now and i think he likes them. they do come with a 2 year warranty. i think these are the tires i will be getting when i get some new wheels. ( i have some used M+S s 245/75/16 that im putting on my stocks to run as my raod tires/ off road for a bit) here is a link hope this helps they are deff the cheapest.

245/75/16's
http://treadwright.com/SearchResults.as ... diamond=-1

id do this and a clevis and 2 rear iso pads or even get a cheap spacer lift. good luck man

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:34 am

or you could get some Irok ND's. ive heard they are a little loud, but most MTs are. and they are cheap to like 120 a tire and thats pretty good even compared to the coopers. here is a link and a pic of them aswell. once again hope this help u out. oh and welcome to LOST u will find everyone here is very helpfull and friendly.

http://www.ntwonline.com/acb/showdetl.c ... 3&CATID=10

and there is a post on these in the tires section of them on a KJ. with more info on them

Maximum Carnage · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:59 pm

DaveKJ02 wrote:

God help us all.

LOL, I was going to add somethig but don't want to start any trouble

DarbyWalters · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:18 pm

I fit some 235/75/16 ATs at 29.87" (so almost a 30" tire). They were only 3#s heavier than the OEMs that are a 29.2" tire.

Actually a slightly taller tire can sometimes increase mpg...especially highway. I got the Hercules Terra Trac ATs and have been very happy with them.

Jeepman56 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:33 am

I have the 245/70 General Grabber AT2s and love them. Great tire all year round for a great price. MPG didn't decline too much (about 1 MPG). I have pics if needed.

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 4:07 am

dloc_jeep_KJ wrote:

or you could get some Irok ND's. ive heard they are a little loud, but most MTs are. and they are cheap to like 120 a tire and thats pretty good even compared to the coopers. here is a link and a pic of them aswell. once again hope this help u out. oh and welcome to LOST u will find everyone here is very helpfull and friendly.

http://www.ntwonline.com/acb/showdetl.c ... 3&CATID=10

and there is a post on these in the tires section of them on a KJ. with more info on them

IMO at $120 a tire I would rather have BFG all terrains.

yakers · **Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 1:14 pm

There are some good looking tires here but I agree with Sir Sam, the BFG AT KOs are great tires. I have them on my XJ and am surprised at how they handle off and on road, are not noisy and wear well. There may be other good tires but BFGs are so good and well known that I would just not be inclined to look elswhere.

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