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Biggest tire on 20" rims with no lift

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Old 08-24-2008, 03:01 PM
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Default Biggest tire on 20" rims with no lift

I have an 05 Ram quad cab 4x4 with 20" tires and need to know the largest size tire that will fit with out a lift and with out rub. I know there is a thread on this but it deals more with 17inch tires. Just wanted to know if anyone had any input on this. Oh, and I am not real big on the cranking the torsion bars, I don't think. Give me your input. Thanks.
 
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you're talking about 20" wheels, not tires. you have 33" tires stock. you can't really go any bigger. i'm hearing 34" rub a bit. if you crank the torsion bars 34 will fit no problem, and 35 will fit with just a bit of rubbing when you turn all the way.
 
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33x12.5's on your torsion bar truck with stock rims with no problem, I've heard that the 12.5" width is an issue on the '06+ coil overs on the stock rim though, they need a wheel with a little more back spacing.
 
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I have a 2wd and have 305/50/20's all around, the fronts only rub at extreme lock, so you'd be good with the 4x4 height.
 
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I have 35x12.5 /20 with a 2" torsion lift and they only rub a lil at full turn.
 
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I have 35x12.5x20 Pro Comp Xterrains on my truck. I leveled it by cranking the t-bars and have absolutely no rubbing at all, even at full lock. The only rubbing i had with tires that wide is where the inner fender liners in the back have the part on them where they come out about an inch, i just had to trim that part.
 
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Johnnymagnum, That looks really good, the look I am going for. Have you come across a link with pictures on what exactly to do? Also, did you notice as some people say a much stiffer ride? Also, did you get it realigned after you did it?
 



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