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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 12:53 PM
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I have a 2006 ram 2500 4x4 that needs new tires. 265 75 18 on it now, but look bad cause of the space between the top of the tire and the wheelwell. wondering what the biggest tire I can run without rubbing?
 

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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 01:18 PM
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Hmm, not 100% sure but I think you might be able to squeeze 305's in there. I don't have a 2500 though so don't shoot me if I'm wrong
 
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 01:21 PM
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you should be able to get 295's without a problem i know the 2500 rides a little higher but those are some small tires so look into a 295/75/18 but i dont know if you can go any bigger
 
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 01:28 PM
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If it is a 2500 you should be able to put on 35 12.5. The 12.5 depending on rim width/offset, may have to stay with 10.5 if stock rims
 
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 01:53 PM
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Go with 35's its the new 33
 
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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i have 34/11.50/17 on my 2500. they fit just fine both stock and with front leveling kit. no rubbing. they guys at 4wheelparts didnt think they would fit, but owned up to their mistake after he put em on and they fit fine. another guy on here fit 35/12.50 on his stock and had slight rubbing, but with a rim with the correct backspacing or some wheel spacer/adapters would work just fine.
 
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I had 305/60 R17's on my 2004 2500 4x4 and they fit fine. They were only 33'' tall, but plenty wide. Looked good on a stock truck.
 
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by TANKZ400
Go with 35's its the new 33
that right there was funny....new saying for the year 2009 (lmfao)
 
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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I'm just looking to fill the gap with height, I don't realy care about the width because I do use the truck for plowing. It just looks so bad with factory tires there is like a 9" gap from top of tire to the fender. Any suggestions on a tire size? I was wrong in my opening post, after checking, my tires are 265x70x17. I thought they were 18" rims I don't know why. I should go taller. Now i'm having trouble finding the bigger tires on some of these websites
 
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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I'm just looking to fill the gap with height, I don't realy care about the width because I do use the truck for plowing. It just looks so bad with factory tires there is like a 9" gap from top of tire to the fender. Any suggestions on a tire size? I was wrong in my opening post, after checking, my tires are 265x70x17. I thought they were 18" rims I don't know why. I should go taller. Now i'm having trouble finding the bigger tires on some of these websites
 
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