wider stance offset rims

BEN JEEPIN · **Posted:** Sun Dec 02, 2012 9:54 pm

I would like to get a wider more aggressive looking stance out of my 2005 Liberty Sport. right now I have Goodyear wrangler territory 245 / 75 / 16 on stock rims
I want to keep my tires but get offset rims my question is....what is the average for widening your stance ? I see a lot of spacers for sale that add 1.5 to 2 inches
what is a good size to go ??

Thanks !

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:06 pm

You wanting wheels or spacers?
If wheels 16X7 with 4 inches of backspacing
If spacers then 1.25 inch ones -Spydertrax
Check wheel and tire section also
and I assume you are lifted :?:

BEN JEEPIN · **Posted:** Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:26 pm

yes I have a 3 inch lift and I want to go with offset rims

Elmer · **Joined:** Sat Sep 22, 2012 11:43 am **Posts:** 83

If you're going with rims as opposed to spacers, go with Mudd's advice about 4 inch backspacing. I'm running Cragar Soft 8s with 4in BS and love them.

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:54 pm

Then wheels listed above will work for you :wink:

also it helps to have your info filled out on your Jeep so we can better answer the questions you have. How much lift, type of lift etc
For example if you have a full spring 3 inch lift you'll have more clearance than a spacer advertised 3 inch

BDEE · **Posted:** Wed Dec 05, 2012 6:40 pm

I have a noobish question along these lines. I have a non lifted 4x4 KJ Sport, and was wondering if with stock sized tires (i.e. 225/75-16), would running a 16x7 Cragar steel wheel with 4.5 backspacing cause too much rubbing? The offset is only off an inch from stock, but I am unsure what issues would arise as Ive only had the Jeep a couple of weeks.

Elmer · **Joined:** Sat Sep 22, 2012 11:43 am **Posts:** 83

Should be fine.

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Dec 05, 2012 7:56 pm

Unlifted
sagged suspension
you're more than likely going to have rubbing
Of course it depends on type of tires/ etc
Try one on the front and turn all the way back and forth before buying
Me, I wouldn't do it

Elmer · **Joined:** Sat Sep 22, 2012 11:43 am **Posts:** 83

You'll be fine.

viewtopic.php?t=41700

Pics are about 13 or so posts down.

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2012 4:34 pm

Still depends on the sag!
I've had ones here that stock wheels and 235-70s rubbed since they were sagged so much
Sorry but again back to my advice !

michael_dba · **Joined:** Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:23 am **Posts:** 64

I got some used Wrangler 16" rims for cheap and they are offset for about 1"+ wider....been running them for a 4 years now with just a little rubbing with stock size tires and an 2.5" OTT lift.

It's an 07 with 118k miles, stock springs/shocks with 150lbs of Marshall half-stack in the back :rockon:

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blackwidowkj06 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2012 10:56 pm

BEN JEEPIN wrote:

I would like to get a wider more aggressive looking stance out of my 2005 Liberty Sport. right now I have Goodyear wrangler territory 245 / 75 / 16 on stock rims
I want to keep my tires but get offset rims my question is....what is the average for widening your stance ? I see a lot of spacers for sale that add 1.5 to 2 inches
what is a good size to go ??

Thanks !

Try looking for a set of TJ Rubicon wheels (aka Moabs) 16" 5x4.5 bolt pattern. They have a good offset and will fit your Liberty. I ran a set for a few months. I liked them but it didn't go well with my Jeep Liberty and missed the look of Cragars. So I traded $55 plus an off brand of a HiLift jack to a set of Cragars with sub par mismatched 31" tires on them. The Moabs went to a new home in Ohio where they will be painted gunmetal grey. They were traded to almost new 31x10.5x15LT BFGoodrich All Terrain T/As which are on my Cragars currently.

CoopaTroopa · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2012 11:16 pm

Elmer wrote:

You'll be fine.

viewtopic.php?t=41700

Pics are about 13 or so posts down.

That was an 06 with only 3-4 years of sag, this one could have almost 8 years depending on when it was manufactured. Factor in how he's used it, and he could have significantly worse sag and then tons of rubbing down the road.

BDEE · **Posted:** Sat Dec 08, 2012 2:56 am

Thanks for the replies, I ll have to measure the sag in the morning. Mine is an 07 with 63k miles.

Elmer · **Joined:** Sat Sep 22, 2012 11:43 am **Posts:** 83

I maintain my position. You'll be fine.

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Dec 08, 2012 8:53 am

Had an 07 here with 76,000 miles sagged over 1.5 inches before we lifted it
I still say try it first to be sure
There is no way you can say positively that it will or won't

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