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Old Mar 8, 2005 | 12:20 PM
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I have an 01 ram 2wd and it has some 185/65/r16`s on it now and they just look tiny so I was curious as to what I could put on there to fill the wheel wells up a little better? I dont need no ginat mud tires or anything just something a little bigger to make it look better. So any suggestions are appriciated and heres a picture so you can see what im talking about
 
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Old Mar 9, 2005 | 07:03 PM
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Hello,
I have GoodYear P275-60R-17's on custom 17" x 9" Billet Specialties wheels on my 1999 Ram 1500 Sport Quad Cab. It has been lowered 2" in front and 4" in the rear. I think this combo does a nice job of "filling the wheel wells".
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[IMG]local://upfiles/13460/73CE98231AE94B8595BC2CDAC16AE4D7.jpg[/IMG]
 
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Old Mar 9, 2005 | 07:19 PM
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Here is a better picture of the truck.
Richard

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Old Mar 9, 2005 | 07:57 PM
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One more from the back of the truck.
Richard

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Old Mar 17, 2005 | 08:12 PM
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if you plan on using the stock wheels the biggest i would go is 265's. they tend to fill the well nicely
 
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 04:32 PM
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Anyone else have anymore input and or pictures? Its about time for me to go down and replace my bald tires now. Thanks, Sean
 
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 04:44 PM
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Hello,
I have GoodYear P275-60R-17's on custom 17" x 9" Billet Specialties wheels on my 1999 Ram 1500 Sport Quad Cab. It has been lowered 2" in front and 4" in the rear. I think this combo does a nice job of "filling the wheel wells".
Richard

[IMG]local://upfiles/13460/73CE98231AE94B8595BC2CDAC16AE4D7.jpg[/IMG]
What have you done as far as front brakes goes? They look different than stock.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 05:06 PM
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that just kinda looks like a nice dust cover to me...maybe im wrong tho
 
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 05:22 PM
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I would use 265's. I put them on my truck before the lift and they filled it up just fine.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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Default RE: Bigger tires on a 2wd?

here is my truck with 295/75/16 but I also have a 3" spindle lift

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