What size wheels can i go up to on my liberty??

voltron · Post by **voltron** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 9:58 am

Just wondering if anyone knows what size wheels i can go up to on my MY07 Liberty??
looking at getting at some 20''

d_generate · Post by **d_generate** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 1:02 pm

voltron · Post by **voltron** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 3:15 pm

that didnt really answer my question?

FujiFan · Post by **FujiFan** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 3:20 pm

No, suppose it didn't but it was damn funny:)
If the suspention is stock, with 20"s you may find the ride uncomfortable!

voltron · Post by **voltron** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 3:46 pm

yeah i thought that may be the case, im looking at getting new suspension and that at the same time i get wheels

d_generate · Post by **d_generate** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 4:36 pm

Buy a kidney belt at the same time, if they are cheap Tempe Tyres junk which they look like to me you'll be adding about 7kg to each wheel....... slower, worse fuel consumption, skip around corners in the dry and slide in the wet and a tendency to snap axles if you try to launch it but at the end of the day it's your money and car.

Your standard alloy with a tyre should weigh around 17.5kg, take your mum's bathroom scales and see what they weigh or ask the supplier, be prepared to pay around 6k for something decent in that size.

voltron · Post by **voltron** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 9:35 pm

haha alright that helps, didnt think it would effect it that bad, cheers haha
its got just the stock 18'' on it might just go 19''. would that effect it much?

d_generate · Post by **d_generate** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 3:03 am

Trust me, 18" is enough, you need some sidewall flex for comfort and handling, you put lacky bands on and it all turns to poo and if you go bigger diameter tyres you'll throw the speedo and gearing out and slow it down even further plus you may have scrubbing issues "fine for off road" you also need to make sure the load rating is the same or greater or your insurance company and the popo probably won't like you, 19's will go on without a problem but have you thought about maybe polishing the outer rims and painting the centers black?

You'll get better advice on PerthWRX/PWRX, plenty of Liberty's on there and a local site. I made the massive step of going from STI 16's to a set of RAYS Gramm Lights in 17" on my old clunker Lib but they are about 4k worth of rims which I picked up on PWRX for a grand with tyres and in mint condition, if you do join make sure you search before asking or they will eat you alive.

voltron · Post by **voltron** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 10:07 am

alrighty ill go check it out
thanks heaps for our help

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 1:07 pm

d_generate wrote:Trust me, 18" is enough, you need some sidewall flex for comfort and handling, you put lacky bands on and it all turns to poo and if you go bigger diameter tyres you'll throw the speedo and gearing out and slow it down even further plus you may have scrubbing issues "fine for off road" you also need to make sure the load rating is the same or greater or your insurance company and the popo probably won't like you, 19's will go on without a problem but have you thought about maybe polishing the outer rims and painting the centers black?

You'll get better advice on PerthWRX/PWRX, plenty of Liberty's on there and a local site. I made the massive step of going from STI 16's to a set of RAYS Gramm Lights in 17" on my old clunker Lib but they are about 4k worth of rims which I picked up on PWRX for a grand with tyres and in mint condition, if you do join make sure you search before asking or they will eat you alive.

hahahaha

+1 for doing up your existing wheels