tire size question

Clint Reynolds · **Joined:** Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:46 am **Posts:** 41

I have a 2wd liberty. I have 4 conduit nuts on clevis and 1 rear isolator on each side. What size tires can I run with out trimming or rubbing? Would like to get 245-75-16. is this to big?

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:01 pm

Without some type of 2 1/2 lift - I think 245/70/16 is the highest safe bet - you might be able to go higher - but it'd be a test fit and see what rubs, depends on whether you can find a tire dealer - who'll let you try different sizes.

but on the other hand - the reason 4wd Liberties are limited to 2 1/2" is because of the CV joints - that you don't have - so you might be able to stack 2 different lifts - a spacer and spring- or OTT (make sure you have bumpstops)-

check out swmpthg

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=24761&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:26 pm

Deleted your two other repeated threads posted in this section.

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:49 pm

ATXKJ wrote:

Without some type of 2 1/2 lift - I think 245/70/16 is the highest safe bet - you might be able to go higher - but it'd be a test fit and see what rubs, depends on whether you can find a tire dealer - who'll let you try different sizes.

but on the other hand - the reason 4wd Liberties are limited to 2 1/2" is because of the CV joints - that you don't have - so you might be able to stack 2 different lifts - a spacer and spring- or OTT (make sure you have bumpstops)-

check out swmpthg

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=24761&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

everyone keeps saying check out swmpthg but he finally lowered it due to problems so not a good example

Since 245-70s will run on a stck I would think raising it another inch or so you maybe able to go one more size if you are not going to off road it, jjst have to do some measurements and see how much you gained with the 4 conduit nuts

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:04 pm

What problems did swmpthg have? I missed that.

the point for Clint was that the 2wd shouldn't have the CV problems - and if that was swmpthg's concern then the 2wd could still run the taller lift - a 'prerunner' style.

Clint Reynolds · **Joined:** Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:46 am **Posts:** 41

Thanks for the info.

Clint Reynolds · **Joined:** Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:46 am **Posts:** 41

ATXKJ said an OTT lift, what is that. Not really sure?

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:21 pm

Clint Reynolds wrote:

ATXKJ said an OTT lift, what is that. Not really sure?

over the top=BAD! just stay away from them

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 1:21 pm

an OTT lift is the type sold by Rocky Road as the Budget lift (I think Rusty's sells a version also)- it's basically a big spacer the goes on the Top - between the strut and the strut mount.

The bad name comes from the fact that if all you do is bolt in the lift - the first time you cycle the suspension full cycle - it will bottom out the strutt and kill the internals - however there's an easy fix - install a longer bumpstop. that prevents the the damage. And we have had 2-3 folks use them successfully.

And the OTT would be an easy way to 'stack' 2 lifts.

Although you would be experimenting and finding problems that no one else has dealt with so it might be something to try later - after you've done your 1st lift

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=5379&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

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