2001 dodge ram 1500 4x4 ext Laramie 360 5.9 2.5 leveling kit and 3 inch body 5" rear block: im looking to get 35x12.50 17. i wanna make sure these wont rub to bad and that im making the right move on tires and rims.

my tires will be: nitto mud grapplers

rims: moto metal mo955 chrome on 17x9 rims with 4.53 backspacing -12 off set bolt pattern 5x5.5 NEED HELP! NOT SURE ABOUT THE RIMS!

not sure if this matters hub: 108.00

i wanna make sure this is right before ordering

anyone have the mud grapplers? if so opinions? and any suggestions? im looking for that real aggressive look. im wanting my tires to last 20,000 + miles. thanks

 

Probably will fit without much issue.. The big question is what gears did you upgrade to?

 

its gonna be a pig with 3.55s, you might wanna spend a extra grand on 4.10s or 4.56s

 

im getting gears for sure. in 3 weeks im ordering the gears. i just wanna make sure on theses tires and rims. brain_ uve got 35x12.50, could you look over what i put down and make sure my tires wont rub and do i need hub spacers or anything like that? and what do you think about nitto mud grapplers?

 

How much freeway driving do you do? If you don't do a lot.... (less than 25% of total driving) might wanna consider going 4.88 gears..... make the truck a bit more peppy. Otherwise, go with 4.56. I don't think 4.10s would be deep enough for 35's.

You may get some rub at full lock on the lower control arms, you may not.... only way to find out is put them on and see.... some folks get away with it, some do not. Seems that there is some variation in what you can get away with from truck to truck.

You should like the Nittos. They may sing to you.... but, you can climb walls with them, or, push the house off the foundation, if you want.

 

hey you: just noticed ur from adrian, mi. im in the town over, tecumseh. but anyways im probley gonna get 4.56 gears. i don't drive this truck as a daily driver. i have a focus for gas for work. but i drive it around town mainly. and anyways i really like the nittos but im trying to find someone that has had them because im not gonna waste $ 1300 on tires that might only last 10,000 miles.

 

you will fine as far as rubbin as long as you dont have some crazy backspacing on your rims. but honestly, id rather get some super swampers that are gonna out perform the nittos, bout the same price.

 

In that case, I would be REAL tempted to go with the 4.88s... It will only raise engine RPM at 60 mph about 200 or so. You will LOVE the additional low end torque it will give you.

I am actually out in Clayton now. Finally got my own place. Again. Now, just need to get things together to get the shop outfitted. You are welcome to come by and visit. PM me for details if you like.

 

I've got everything we need to stock that place with equipment.

 

that would be sweet. and will do! and i might just get 4.88 because ill pulling my race car down to oakshade next year alot, so maybe that would be my best bet and ill probley go to 37's next time i get tires. AND can anyone tell me some good mud tires that will last 20,000 miles + !!