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Old 01-30-2008 | 01:22 PM
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Hi Im sorry for the noob question but ive searched and get no results. I have an 04 2500 hemi and i was wondering if i could fit 315/70/17r tires on my truck there 33 inch i believe. Will they fit with the stock ride height? thanks and again im sorry for the probably repeated question.
 
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Old 02-05-2008 | 01:41 AM
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Hi Im sorry for the noob question but ive searched and get no results. I have an 04 2500 hemi and i was wondering if i could fit 315/70/17r tires on my truck there 33 inch i believe. Will they fit with the stock ride height? thanks and again im sorry for the probably repeated question.
Yes, since you have a 2500 there should not be any problems since your staying with the stock wheels. There are a lot of guys putting these on 1500's at the stock height.
A 315/70/17 is going to be roughly a 35x12.5 tire
 
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Old 02-05-2008 | 05:39 AM
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Default RE: New guy here. Tire Question?

That's a 34x12.48R17 and you can fit them, depending on your usage, but not one size bigger.
 
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Old 02-05-2008 | 11:40 AM
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Actually its going to be a 34.36x12.40x17 or as I said, it is roughly a 35x12.5 I wasn't going to get technical and break it down into the 10ths but, it is considered a 35" tire. My winter set of tires are 35x12.5 Super Swampers but they actually measure out to 34.5 in height.

Youhave a 2500 which does sit up higher then the 1500's, you could more then likely run a 36" tire but, the 315 would be perfect for your truck.
 
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Old 02-05-2008 | 02:24 PM
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I would advise you to get a leveling kit to help them fit better. I have a leveling kit and 35s on mine see if you like the look.
 
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Old 02-05-2008 | 02:27 PM
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I'm not as familiar with the 2500 series trucks, but I believe you can fit up to 33" tires on the stock ride height without leveling it or lifting it...
 
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Old 02-05-2008 | 02:34 PM
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Yea............but they look darn sweet leveled and outfitted with 35's.
 
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Old 02-05-2008 | 06:02 PM
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Agreed...level it out. It might help a bit with clearance if you hit some real bumpy stuff, otherwise it looks nice in my opinion. I've noticed allot of tire shops (Les Schwab, Big-O, Sears, etc..) are offering to leveling kit installs. On a 2500 it's cheap and easy (maybe $200 if I remember right) - if your local shop does it might as well have them do it while they are at it. The only thing I'd watch for is that they use steel spacers...I've seen urethane (sp?), and maybe it's fine, I just prefer the steel spacers
 



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