brand new and have tire questions!

[Jake.Ski]

Ive seen a lot of post on what tire sizes will fit, and whats the best for lifted/stock.

Well ill start off with i just purchased a 2002 jeep liberty sport, im planning on a 2.5" full suspension lift from rustys offroad ( http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/mercha...duct_Code=RK-250A-KJ&Category_Code=sus_kj_kit ) since i am on a budget, unless there is something else better for around that price! But what i was wondering was, what tires would fit running a lift kit? Will 26/70-16 fit or would i be better off with a 245/75-16?

Any input would be great, and also if you can include pictures or any helpful visuals!

Thanks!!

 

[tommudd]

Save your money and buy a good lift instead of the junk Rustys has,
tell you why and its been posted 100s of times but first Rustys front springs are the same rating as stock and sag quickly. You'll have to replace them within a year or so. Second his rear shocks do not fit well at all, are cheap and worthless in the long run.

I've installed one Rustys lift for one of the LOST members, it sagged back to stock height in 20,000 miles or less. Have installed or helped install over 20 OME spring lifts and all do quite well over an extended time, my first OME lift lasted for 100,000 miles and is on another KJ now for example

Tires, 245-75-16s will give you good service and less problems, can be run on stock rims with little issue. 265-70s can rub on the sway bar etc due to width

 

[Jake.Ski]

Ok, well where would i get a OME lift, and does it include everything?

Also another thing im worried about is the strut assembly and compressing them and what not. I would like to do this lift by myself because the auto shops here in Germany are ridiculous. So a somewhat easy lift would be nice :]

And the 245/75's wont rub at all? And yes, it would be using the stock rim...

 

[HoosierJeeper]

Any ARB dealer should have them, and it will have everything.

245/75/16 will fit with no issues, I have the OME lift with 245/70/17 (actually bigger than a 245/75/16) with no rubbing.

 

[Jake.Ski]

Do you happen to have side photos (before and after) by chance?

Well then now i just have to find somebody that will ship overseas to an APO/AE.... for a reasonable price!

Also with the OME lift whats a ballpark price + bumpstops? Does the front strut assembly come compressed or did you have to go to the stealership and get them compressed?

 

[sparkman70]

If you get a ome lift they say you don't need bumpstops and price i payed was 800.00 from jeepen by al

 

[Jake.Ski]

Well after wheeling with some buddies on the rubicon we found out that say $50 bumpstops will save a $400 lift!

$800 isnt too bad, and this will support an aftermarket front and rear bumpers?

 

[HoosierJeeper]

Do you happen to have side photos (before and after) by chance?

Well then now i just have to find somebody that will ship overseas to an APO/AE.... for a reasonable price!

Also with the OME lift whats a ballpark price + bumpstops? Does the front strut assembly come compressed or did you have to go to the stealership and get them compressed?

I had a shop do mine for $150....but here are the pics:

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Well after wheeling with some buddies on the rubicon we found out that say $50 bumpstops will save a $400 lift!

$800 isnt too bad, and this will support an aftermarket front and rear bumpers?

You got that right...

Yep, it will. I got the Med duty ones (rear coils are the same though, all shocks are), but I have no intentions of a winch or non stock bumpers.

$800 really isn't that bad, you'll be set for well over 100k miles. You will get more than 1.5" of lift....:smokin:

 

[Jake.Ski]

Well is 1.5" the biggest lift kit OME makes/sales?

 

[HoosierJeeper]

They say 1.5", but 2.5" is more accurate, as most KJ's have sagged one inch from the factory.

 

[Jake.Ski]

oh! well then that sounds a lot better!

Now i just have to find a dealer that will ship to APO, and not for an arm or a leg!

 

[Jake.Ski]

has anybody ran these tires?

http://www.4wheelparts.com/Tires/BF...t_s=156&t_pt=101251&t_pl=104594&t_pn=BFG53860

 

[Jake.Ski]

or these?
http://www.4wheelparts.com/Tires/Op...&t_s=160&t_pt=100784&t_pl=4356&t_pn=TOY300120

 

[osufans]

or these?
http://www.4wheelparts.com/Tires/Op...&t_s=160&t_pt=100784&t_pl=4356&t_pn=TOY300120

The Toyo Open Country's are NICE tires! Ran them on my Dodge Ram I used to have. Good snow and wet traction. Overall quiet on the highway. VERY NICE!

 

[Ry' N Jen]

or these?
http://www.4wheelparts.com/Tires/Op...&t_s=160&t_pt=100784&t_pl=4356&t_pn=TOY300120

It all depends on the type of driving you plan on doing with your KJ.
If you plan on some trail riding, then I'd go for the Toyo tires.
They are a little more aggressive tread pattern than the BFG.

 

[Jake.Ski]

well since im here in germany, i was planning on doing mostly some mode and hilly terrain but i dont want to fork over the money for a mudding tire, well unless its cheap :]

any suggestions, and i think i will be running 245/75-16 since im planning on doing the OME or the frankenlift not sure on that yet since i havent read enough into either.......

 

[Jake.Ski]

also 245/70-16 is for sure the boiggest tire i can fit with the lift?! just making sure before i decide on the tire.

and i will be using the stock rim

 

[HoosierJeeper]

With the lift, 245/75/16 is the best way to go. Look at Nitto Terra Grapplers too, they are the more aggressive (but still AT) cousin of the Toyo Open Country. Love mine, drove 'em 1500 miles with a trailer, and have about 5-6k on them, great in all conditions.

 

[Ry' N Jen]

also 245/70-16 is for sure the boiggest tire i can fit with the lift?! just making sure before i decide on the tire.

and i will be using the stock rim

What HJ said!

245-75-16's will fit just fine!
You might get a little rubbing here and there in the front, but you can read up on it here on the site and learn how to "Fix" that!

 

[Jake.Ski]

sweet, now the only other question is, which lift is better OME or the frankenlift?