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Old Aug 22, 2007 | 10:50 PM
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will 33x14.5x15 fit on my 1997 4x4 Dodge ram with rims that have 5.25 backspacing
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Old Aug 22, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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I seriously doubt it, but how much lift does the truck have, and how wide are the rims?
 
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Old Aug 22, 2007 | 11:45 PM
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im going to level it 3 " i have aal in the back the rims are 15x10 with 5.25 backspacing
 
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Old Aug 22, 2007 | 11:54 PM
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Sorry, but I don't see any way a 14.5" wide tire on a 10" wide rim with 5.25" backspacing is going to work with only 3" lift. You'll rub your control arms big time.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 12:20 AM
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i didnt think so but i can get super swampers and rims with 500 miles for 450 obo so i was going to see
 
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 12:22 AM
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i'm with silver here. If the rims had something like 4.5 inches of back spacing or 4 inches they will probably (i'm going to say the will but just to save my *** say probably) fit. but 5.25 inches of backspacing is the same or a little more then factory, so your tires are going to be sucked in slightly more then the are now....it's going to be hard to get any tire that will look okay with a 3 inch kit to fit in there without rubbing the control arm or inner fender with the rims you have...especially with a 10 inch wide rim
 
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 12:35 AM
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yea i figured that but will these tires rub alot or at full turn
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 01:08 AM
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i'm guessing that they will rub alot...mainly becuase of the rim
 
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