I'm considering buying new wheels for my Liberty - does anyone have a quick rundown on the merits of 17" rims vs 16"?

17" are good for bling bling, but if you're going to bling, go for like a 24" rim

16" are good if you ever want to get replacement tires or go offroad. Not many all-terrain or offroad-terrain tires come in 17" rim. I would say the majority of people who replace the rims go with a 15 or 16" rim.

Note: if you go with a 15" rim, make sure it clears the discs, some rims are a little too tight for the large brake discs.

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Tell me about it. I love my 17's but its really hard to find tires that fit. I think Im going to get the geolanders.

My 17's are stock by the way. They are the chrome clad ones. 17x7 I think.

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I'd go with 16" Much more options to choose for tires. However, Cooper does make some nice tires in 17" A nice M/T and A/T tire.

16" always works out for the best in the case of tires.

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And with the new Wrangler offering 16,17 and even 18 inch rims hopefully the tire companies will come out with more tire options to fit those rim sizes.

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