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Lowering the Ram

Old Jan 7, 2009 | 10:52 PM
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Whats the lowest I can go with the stock 20's off of an 06 and 305/50-R20 tires without having to bag or c-notch. 2", 4.5"?
 
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 10:55 PM
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2x4 or 4x4?
 
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 10:56 PM
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http://www.lmctruck.com/ICATALOG/DE/full.aspx?Page=79
 
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 01:31 AM
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2/4 is the first level of drop but those tires are big for a drop...
 
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 08:31 AM
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it's a 2wd. The tires are brand new so it's gotta fit with them.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 09:03 AM
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you might want to look into a leveling kit. But my friend has a 2/4 drop on his and he has 24"s on it and the top of the tire sits level with the fender. If your worried about the tire rubbing just look at it and see if it will clear the fender with full suspension travel the front shouldnt be a problem. I had a 4" drop in the front of mine with 22's and it didnt rub the frame.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 12:28 PM
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it's a 2wd. The tires are brand new so it's gotta fit with them.

Throw them in the garbage. My tires had 1200 miles on them and I put new one's on. Those HO's suck in the rain, they are too soft, puncture easy, they are terrible around corners and they have no traction what so ever.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 01:45 PM
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Yea they do suck in the rain but they're better than the toyo proxes sts I had before. I already have 2" drop shackles so it's level but I think a 2 4 kit would b good.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 04:31 PM
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why did you get such large tire if you were planning to drop your truck. isnt that like a 33.5 inch tire?? i would have gotten a lower profile tire if i was planning to drop. a 2-4 is probably the lowest you can go with tall tires. they also make 4-6 and even lower drops if you want. check out slammed1 suspensions. they make great products for the ram.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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get some 17" rims and low pros and you probably go alot lower.
 
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