My 2wd had 225s stock, they sucked in every way. I put a leveling kit on it and 265s, and the power loss is noticeable but not bad at all (still burns them from a dead stop easily), and i still got just under 17mpg last fill up.

edit: btw, the pic in my sig is with the leveling kit and 225s

 

I have a 2001 2wd with 225s. It's what the tag said, it's what was on it when I replaced them. I wasnt going to mess with it.

If its your daily driver and you don't tow/haul/live in an extreme climate.... Try taller and thinner tires. We put some 265/60s on my wife's Durango over the stock 245/75. You lose a bit of traction, but that just means lower rolling resistance so higher mpgs. Along with changing the O2 sensors and tune up, she jumped from 11mpg to 17... Averaged 21.2 on a long trip fully loaded down with camping gear.

 

Well, that would work. Reducing rolling resistance of the tire all while raising the effective drive ratio by using a taller tire, thereby reducing engine rpm..


Brilliant.

 

i realize I am in the wrong section but could not find the one i needed. I would like fellow dodge input on a question burning in my mind. i would like new rims and tires and have had no luck finding any to offset my 1999 dodge 1500 Laramie to a wider stance. what is the stock backspace and offset. Also what is recommended offset/backspace to achieve 1.5-2'' wider for aggression. What is the largest tire i can go with the backspace/offset stated above with no lift. also have narrowed it down to the kelly safari tsr and the wild country mtx...... thoughts and opinions please.

 

Yeah, I was impressed with the mpg improvement. Taller thinner tires definitely have their drawbacks though. Even as heavy as the D is, I could tell the difference in the stability so I wouldn't want them to haul or tow, and I'll probably switch her back to stock tires for the winter. With the snow we get, I don't want my wife skating around all over the place.

All depends on how you intend to use your truck I guess.

 

Just need to start your own thread on the tech page in this area. This should help you out.

Stock aluminum wheel specs
Lug Pattern - 5 on 5.5", 1/2" bolt
Rim Size - 16x7.0"
Offset - +13.97mm
Backspace - 5"
Max Tire Size -285/75R16

Stock aluminum wheels and 285/75R16 3” lift this set-up rubbed on the control arms at full lock.

With any of these following wheels offset/backspacing the tire and wheels will be outside the fenders. The further out you go with the rim/tire the more stress is put on the unit bearings and ball-joints. The Dana 44 will support a 35” tire but it’s just hard on parts…very hard on parts and tires for that matter. 33 is best really no more.

Eagle Alloy series 185 with this rim I ran a 285/75R16 and a 315/75R16 tire no rubbing, 3” lift and up.

16.0x8.0
Offset -11
BS 4.000

Ion Alloy 171 315/75R16 tire no rubbing.
16x10
Offset -38
BS 4.00

Currant wheel Black Iron Outcast to go along with the Dana 60’s, 315/75R16 tire no rubbing.

16x8.5
Bolt pattern 8x6.5
Offset -6
BS 4.5

 

Thank you merc, and as suggested the wheels you stated will bring my tire out and give it that agresive stance... Main reason is I do lots of 4x4 and hate riding in everyone elses rut.

 

The EA wheel will move out approx 2" the IA wheel will move out close to 3".

 

1 more thing, after you get different tires, take a tape measure and see how tall your truck is now. Parking garages are getting lower and lower, don't ask me how I know.

 

Had to replace the running lights did ya ??