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Old 12-24-2008, 01:03 AM
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I wanted to know what you guys are throwing on your rims or what you are putting your new tires on? I dont wanna buy new rims for my truck but I dont want to limit myself to certain sizes.
 
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I am about to change out my 20"ers with some 17"ers and 35" tires after I put the lift on.
 
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i like the idea of puttin the new stock rims on your truck. i love my chrome ones but the newer wheels look much better.
 
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315 70 R17 - love em
 
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I threw some 285/70/R17's on mine. The stock size was 265/70/R17
 
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Originally Posted by Tonyo88
I threw some 285/70/R17's on mine. The stock size was 265/70/R17
+1 you can go bigger but you will need a leveling kit and maybe some wheel spacers if the get too wide, otherwise you will start rubbin.
 
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Im new to this site. Just found it today. I have a 2002 Ram 1500 with stock 275/70/17's. I'm ready to finally get new tires and I want bigger ones. I was looking at 305/65/17's in the BF Goodrich. Someone earlier posted that the biggest I could go was 285's. After reading on here for a couple of hours, I just thought I'd ask...can my truck accomodate the 305's? Are there any safety issues associated with the bigger tires? And lastly, what do you experts recommend.

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Originally Posted by ckdodge
Im new to this site. Just found it today. I have a 2002 Ram 1500 with stock 275/70/17's. I'm ready to finally get new tires and I want bigger ones. I was looking at 305/65/17's in the BF Goodrich. Someone earlier posted that the biggest I could go was 285's. After reading on here for a couple of hours, I just thought I'd ask...can my truck accomodate the 305's? Are there any safety issues associated with the bigger tires? And lastly, what do you experts recommend.

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The problem you might have is rubbing. I'd say check to see how much room you have with your wheels turned both ways. Dont forget with suspension travel too. But I looked up the difference with your trucks current and what you want specs and there's only a 1" width difference and 1/2" height difference... The calculator says you will be going a mile an hr faster too. Just something for thought.
 
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33x12.50 -20 nitto mudgrapplers on stock 20' rim 2 inch spacers no problem hear
 
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33x12.50 -20 nitto mudgrapplers on stock 20' rim 2 inch spacers no problem hear
You need to post up some pics of that! That's Guiness Book stuff right there - 20' wheels - WOW!!!!!
 


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