Wheel fit for newbie

[scottydawg66]

Hi all. I am new to the forum and to off roading in general. I'm learning as I go so please forgive me for any lack of knowledge.

I have a 2005 liberty with a 2" lift on 245/75/16 Hercules trail digger tires. The tires are on stock alloy 16x7 rims. I want to give it a slightly wider stance, keep the same tires (they're new) and put them on new rims. I am having trouble figuring out what rims will work.

I believe the tires will fit on 16x8 rims but will that cause a tire rub or backspacing issue? Also would wheel spacers resolve the backspacing issue on most rims?

I appreciate any help anyone can offer. I am learning as I go here. Never been a car guy, but have always wanted to learn and now I have that chance.

 

[tommudd]

7 inch wide rim with 4 inches of backspacing
works great on the 245-75-16s
8 inch wide are actually too wide for that size tire
Ohio M&G coming up soon , need to come and see some others lifted etc

What kind of lift?

 

[scottydawg66]

I believe to be a KLM. Where is that in Ohio?

 

[tommudd]

I believe to be a KLM. Where is that in Ohio?

next one in Hartville ( Akron area)
most times have them here in Northwest ohio
folks for Indiana, Michigan, all over ohio, sometime even some from Illinois/ Kentucky show up

 

[scottydawg66]

Ill have to check it out. Thanks for the unfo on the rims.

 

[tommudd]

Ill have to check it out. Thanks for the unfo on the rims.

I think 2 or 3 from Columbus area going to be there
plus we try and have working M&Gs almost every month
helping those who have never worked on one or want to learn.

 

[scottydawg66]

Thats cool. Im justvstarting to try myself. Litttle bit at a time. New wheels are next on the list. Uograded bumpers soon to follow, hopefully.

 

[scottydawg66]

Would a 16x7 wheel with 4 in backsoace and 0mm offset fit? I was looking at the black rock lobo wheels but not sure if the offset would create a rubbing issue. Have a slight rub at full lock now.