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37x13.50x17's??

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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 04:26 PM
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yeah thats what i was thinking, and the tires are gonna be $500 and i just looked up spacers for $85 for 2 so all together its going to be a whole lot cheaper than brand new 35"s and i dont really see it being a huge problem unless i get into some crazy flex situation, another question tho im looking at 2" spacers, is that going to be ok for towing n such?
 
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Ridinhigh
draco is that a 35 on a 17 inch rim trying to get a good picture of what they look like for when i decide to get some new tires this summer
yeah thats a 35" tire in my sig, heres some other pics so maybe you can see it better

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/d...nstruck015.jpg
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http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/d...nstruck011.jpg
 
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by oefootball_70
Well you fit 35's stock. with 2.5 level. And MAYBE spacers I dont see why another 2 inch of tire wouldn't work. I mean in my head at least, obviously hammer has proof to go against mine. but logically it make sense in my head. I might be crazy tho.
Those specs are for stock rims, no trimming. So yeah, I'd imagine he could get them to fit, but he'd have some issues to contend with. I'm sure no more than 'Nitto had to deal with on his 1500 though...
That same site lists 4" needed for 35s on a 1500 and we all know that they'll go with 2.5". I wouldn't do it personally, but even just working around the farm and hunting when I'm up there, I have a lot of situations where I flex it a good bit. I really feel I need the 4" from my suspension lift for my 35s...
 

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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 04:38 PM
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What are you gonna be towing? I have 1.5 inch ones and tow seadoos, I know its not a whole lot. But it gives you something to go of off.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 04:47 PM
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well i have the possibility of towing a 10,000 pound dump trailer but i dont have to, ill just tell the boss no can do unless he wants to pay for rims and a lift lmao
 
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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I dont see why the 37's wouldnt fit. 2500 and 3500 trucks are a couple of inches higher than a 1500. Just have someone crank your wheel over and watch the tire to see how much room you have between the tires and the wheel well. If you have a couple of inches than it should work no problem.

Now remember, when you add 2" adapters, if the tires you get are 13.5" wide, the two inch adapters will essentially make your tire 15.5" wide. I had this problem. My tires were rubbing on the outside of the bumper and on the body in front of the door. But a leveling kit might get you high enough to clear it.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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yeah i hope so, i wish i could test fit the tires to see!, im talking to a wheel adapter place and asking how much their capacity is, they replied back with the 5 lug 2" adapter and said its capacity was 2800LBS a piece, hopefully the 8 lug ones are a little more heavy duty, they should respond either later tonight or tomorrow..
 
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