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295, 305 or 315...whats the real story?!

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Old 01-11-2009, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by nickahern1
you can fit 35x12.5 with 1/4 inch spacers and a 2.5 inch leveling kit. you have an 04 with torsion bars unlike the 06+... so you need leveling keys not the regular leveling kit. you can just crank your torsion bars up to get the level for FREE....
I always here that spacers are the worst thing ever. If I dont use spacers, what problems will I have. Also, what are the cons to spacers?
 
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Old 01-11-2009, 09:08 PM
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i bought spacers and put them on with stock size tires just to see if i had problems before i spent the money on 35x12s that i really want and i have had no problems. i dont see the problem with them at all. i got to admit at first i was worried that the studs wouldnt be long enough with a 1/4 spacer but the lugs had plenty of thread to grab onto. i got a cheap set of 4 spacers on ebay for $16 each and $8 for shipping. any spacer bigger thicker than 1/4 i think would be too much and you would probably want to run an adapter instead. if you plan on doing aftermarket rims i would go witha lower backspace and youll be fine. its weird to me that dodge designed the rim/tire suspension to be soo tight thouch. there is like 3/4 inch of spacer between the tire and upper control arm even on stock tires.
 
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Old 01-12-2009, 11:33 AM
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I am running 35/12.5 with a 2" kit from tuff country and 4 dollar 1/4 spacers with no issues what so ever.
 
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Old 01-12-2009, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ried69
Any brands for that? I looked I don't remember where for a 2" or 2.5" leveling kit, and it was around $80 for it.
The keys I got off ebay were not a brand name. Just forged steel keys. When I was looking for keys they were going for $75-$150 depending on where you looked, but I just shopped around and finally found some cheap ones on ebay.
 
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Old 01-12-2009, 01:40 PM
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sorry i meant 305/65/17 and no rubbing
 



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