From TJ to Liberty?

[vandoo701]

Hi guys, I have a TJ with 32'' x 11,5" tires, I consider switching to a liberty for family reason... its hard to carry a 1 years old boy in a TJ. I have found a 2006 jeep liberty limited with a 3 inch suspension lift kit. I have been told that even with spacers or offset rims there is no way I can't fit anything bigger then 31 inches tires no wider then 9,5 inches unless I cut into the side of the body itself. Is that true, also I have been told that unless the supension tap have been changed there are good reason that I will spend half of my time at the garage changing my cardans. Forgive my spelling and choice of words Im french speaking..

 

[yellocoyote]

(welcome)

If lifted correctly, you can go up to 32" before you need to start worrying about cutting into the body.

 

[vandoo701]

With a 3"? And 11,5" wide isnt too large?

 

[vandoo701]

I have found another liberty for sale that is interesting... but the description says Front wheel drive which is a no-go but in the pics I can see tha 2WD - AWD - 4HI - 4LO selectore.. does the FWD version have this selector?

 

[tommudd]

First to run 32s you'll need to regear to 4.10s
next you need a good lift of at the very least 3 inches or more
Some of the so called 3 inch lifts are not really that much
wheels will need spacers on stock wheels or 7 inch wide wheels with 4 inches of back spacing
Not as easy as just slapping on 32s and be done
245-75-16s are a much better fit

 

[vandoo701]

Thanks for the info... dilemma...

 

[tommudd]

Thanks for the info... dilemma...

Why??
I see opportunity :happy175:
Do it right and you'll have a great ride, 4 doors and a unique vehicle that you don't see all of the time

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