Does anyone know what the backspacing is? I don't know how to post pics..yet but they are the wheels that come with the c package on the 06 sports. Thanks.

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06 White KJ Sport 4x4
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2432458/1

It's like 5.5" on mine.

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2005 Stone White KJ Limited CRD 4x4
Off-Road Pkg
Trac-Lok
Emu 790s/948s
Skyjacker H7088s rear/Bilsteins front
15x7 Black Rock Lobos/31x10.50 Firestones
GDE HOT Tune + TCM Tune
Euro TC
CB radio
Thrush Turbo muffler
AEM DryFlow filter

Pretty sure all the liberty tires are 7" width and 5.5" backspace (both the 16" and 17" rims)

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Jeff 2005 Jeep Liberty Renegade
4x4, 6spd, Leather, Sunroof, trak-loc, skids/rails, hitch+shackle, hooks, Alpine/iPod, Thule, GPS, CB, Frankenlifted w/ 31" MTRs
Photos Cardomain

Thanks! I am looking replace them for some cragar black steel wheels. The 16x8 has a 5" backspacing but the extra 1" in width well bring it out some...plus the 1/2" less in backspacing.

BTW, does anyone have a picture of a white KJ with black rims?

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06 White KJ Sport 4x4
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2432458/1

That should help. A lot of people get the Rubicon MOAB rims, which are a 5" backspace, so you'll probably get a similar result.

Something to note - When you swap rims, you'll get a light on the dash (and EVIC, if you have one) telling you that your tire pressure system is failing. If you decide to swap out the Tire Pressure Monitoring sensors, let us know how it works. I'd like to try it, but I don't want to be the guinea pig (and I don't want to swap rims without it, because it will make the EVIC worthless since it will say CHECK TPM SYSTEM on every startup.

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Jeff 2005 Jeep Liberty Renegade
4x4, 6spd, Leather, Sunroof, trak-loc, skids/rails, hitch+shackle, hooks, Alpine/iPod, Thule, GPS, CB, Frankenlifted w/ 31" MTRs
Photos Cardomain

thanks, I will have to check that. I have the sport model, not sure if I have it.

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06 White KJ Sport 4x4
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2432458/1

You might not have the EVIC (overhead computer), but all Liberties have the TPM display on the dash. You won't notice it until you drop one tire low enough in pressure to register (25 or below usually works), or if you stop using rims that have the sensors)

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Jeff 2005 Jeep Liberty Renegade
4x4, 6spd, Leather, Sunroof, trak-loc, skids/rails, hitch+shackle, hooks, Alpine/iPod, Thule, GPS, CB, Frankenlifted w/ 31" MTRs
Photos Cardomain

How did this get moved to tires? I guess rims are related to tires...

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Jeff 2005 Jeep Liberty Renegade
4x4, 6spd, Leather, Sunroof, trak-loc, skids/rails, hitch+shackle, hooks, Alpine/iPod, Thule, GPS, CB, Frankenlifted w/ 31" MTRs
Photos Cardomain

I have the overhead computer. I checked jeep.com and that TPM is not available for sport models so I am in the clear with that.

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06 White KJ Sport 4x4
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2432458/1

On the 2005, at least, the "TPM" option is different than the built in TPM. The TPM option is what displays the actual pressures on the EVIC display. Without that option, you will still get a low-pressure and TPM system failure error. I said "no" to the TPM system, but still get the "tire pressure low" alarm on the EVIC and on the dash. I can't find any information about it online, but you'll find out if you swap out the rims if you have it or not

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Jeff 2005 Jeep Liberty Renegade
4x4, 6spd, Leather, Sunroof, trak-loc, skids/rails, hitch+shackle, hooks, Alpine/iPod, Thule, GPS, CB, Frankenlifted w/ 31" MTRs
Photos Cardomain

check this out...

http://www.jeepkj.com/forums/viewtopic. ... 2de405de64

16x7 5.5" backspace...

41mm offset

5 Bolt x 114.3 mm 4.5"

A TPM transmitter is a small box ie size of 3 matchboxes together (on GM anyways) attached to the rim where the valvestem comes out. I found that out when I had a blow out.

The KJ valve stem on the rim was alloy on the one I saw. If that helps.

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