3rd Gen Durango 2011+ models

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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 09:04 AM
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Hey Guys. wife has a 2011 Crew bought to replace her 2nd gen durango. my question is what is the tallest tire i can fit without a lift kit? i tried the search but all i find is street tire info. what i want are BFG All Terrains. stock tire size is 265/60r-18 @ 30.5 height. the BFG's are 265/65r-18 @ 31.7 per the BFG spec chart. 1.2in doesnt sound like much but dont want to have them put on and rub too much. not going off road but tow snowmobiles north in the winter and the all terrains last forever and love snow. thanks
 
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 12:31 PM
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Im trying to decide between the hankook dynapro atm all terrain in stock size or the hankook i-pike winter in stock size. These factory michelins dont look like they will be worth a damn this winter.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 06:33 AM
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no one? i cant be the only one that needs this vehicle to perform like a truck?!?
 
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by swk426
no one? i cant be the only one that needs this vehicle to perform like a truck?!?
Patience, grasshopper. It's a weekend and everyone is out driving their Durangos in the woods. :-)
 
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 06:05 PM
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haha...if theirs have same the ground clearance as mine it could be a long wait!
 
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 09:11 PM
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If you're gonna go that tall you might want to get a set of leveling spring spacers. They bring the front end up 1.75"
 
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 10:35 PM
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I used the BFG tires on my Tahoe for the winter months, Loved them.....Never had a problem in the snow in the mountains....they grabbed like they were glued to the ground....Cant wait for snowboard season to arrive and put the AWD system to the test driving the crazy curvy West Virginia mountain roads to Snowshoe !!!
 
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by hairless_ape
If you're gonna go that tall you might want to get a set of leveling spring spacers. They bring the front end up 1.75"
+1... That should definitely help on lock to lock clearance with a tire that tall.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2013 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by hairless_ape
If you're gonna go that tall you might want to get a set of leveling spring spacers. They bring the front end up 1.75"

I'm running 265-70R18 Nitto Terra Grapplers with a leveling kit.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2013 | 10:38 AM
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i've had the All Terrains on my last 4 truck and wouldnt even consider anything else. 1.2 taller means .6 closer in any direction right? dont tire chains require some clearance? im in nh and we dont use them so i dont really know. not really looking to go bigger but this is the only size close to stock.
 
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