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Old 01-18-2011, 11:03 PM
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Hey guys im looking to get a 2 inch leveling kit for my truck and new tires and wheels. My question is what is the biggest tire I can put under it being its stock plus the 2inch level front kit. It currently has 265s on it.
 
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figured i would get a quick response there fellas oh well had to resort to google!
 
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285's will fit fine without much rubbing. and even then, just on the control arms at full lock.
 
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285's will fit fine without much rubbing. and even then, just on the control arms at full lock.

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Have the 2in leveling kit on mine...285 BFG's dont rub at all anytime on mine
 
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265-285- you know you guys are talking about the width, right. 265=10.4 inches wide, 285=11.3 inches wide. Diameter, and offset matter too. I run 33x12.5x15 which would be about 315-75-15. I have no lift yet and they only rub my step bars when I make a hard turn. With the right offset you could run a bigger tire.
 
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You are correct, but when people around here say 285, they are just refering to 285/75/16 or 285/70/17. Both of which basically the same as a 33 except narrower. It's just easier to say 285. We all know what they mean since 265's and 285's are about the most common tire that came on 2nd gen Rams.
 

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If you keep it on the road and dont mind a little rubbing you could get away with 315/75, also a 305/70 should fit with at most slight rub on control arm, this is assuming you keep close to stock rims, get a little less back space and dont go to wide and 315/75's can fit without rub

If you offroad stick to 285/75, or 305/70
 




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