265/70/16 on steel wheels ? 2.5” lift

[**OZ**]

I unfortunately missed out on a set of Moab wheels. Still looking... So I am left with Stock OEM 16x7 steel wheels. Will these accommodate this rubber (265/70/16) I have a set of takeoffs from another vehicle (less than 20 km’s) Goodyear wrangler adventure/ Kevlar. Goodyear says good on a 7” rim. I have completely flattened the pinch welds and grafted the plastic back in flush. I have a lift of approx 21.5” ... so 2.5” over stock. I know this works on Moab wheels with equivalent height. So before I take all this to a tire shop to mount up, advise please.

 

[tommudd]

Well now,........
The 265-70-16s will fit on the wheels
But,.....
They will be very close or maybe even possibly rub on the UCA/ BJ
lift doesn't matter at this point, well it does as far as having height for them , but the issue is they may rub as mentioned above

 

[kejobe]

Trial and error. I have 265/70/16 on stock alloy wheels. They work for me. They might for you. Have one mounted and installed and see if they will. If so, mount and balance.

 

[tommudd]

Lot depends on the tires, brand, AT/MT AS etc

 

[tommudd]

Trial and error. I have 265/70/16 on stock alloy wheels. They work for me. They might for you. Have one mounted and installed and see if they will. If so, mount and balance.

I would say if your Wildpeak A/T3W's do ok his Goodyear Wrangler Adventure should be fine
The Wildpeaks are a bit wider tread width

 

[**OZ**]

These are the Steel wheels in question: no offset or backspacing info stamped on them, assuming same as all KJ liberty?

Also have found a set of 16”x7 ZJ Wheels, not sure if the offset is different?

I’m pretty sure the tires will be really close to the upper control arm.

 

[tommudd]

ZJs should be 5 inch backspacing as well

 

[**OZ**]

Here is the final setup:
So when jacked up (tires off the ground) control arms just graze the inner sidewall. Also discovered what I think is a bad wheel bearing. Either than that no contact lock to lock. Will probably need different rims or very small spacers. Have about 5-7mm clearance to UCA on the ground. Will also post a comment regarding lift in lift section.

 

[lfhoward]

Good looking lifted KJ!

 

[tommudd]

Looks good
But really liked the other wheels you had on it, looked more like a lot of the older Toyota ones with all of the holes

 

[Liveoak2480]

I have an 02 liberty sport. No front fender flares or plastic liner. I have bilstein 5100 shocks for 2.5 lift up front with spacer lift in rear 2.5. I'm looking to get 265/75r16 on 16x8 rims I also have 1.5 spacer. I'm curious if yours worked. . This should fit yeah?

 

[tommudd]