Im new to the site and Im sure this has been covered but i have a 08 1500 4x4 and put a leveling kit on and was wondering if anbody knew what size wheel i should get for a 305/65/17? i was told that a 17x9 wheel would rub. i want them to stick out alittle bit. thanks

 

Man that sucks. You should have gotten an 07 and not an 08. On an 07 you can put any size tire you want on but do to the super secret suspension that was put on the 08 you have to only use stock tire size. Do a search and you will see that I'm right...

 

You can put a 17x9 but you'll need a different offset than factory rims to keep them from rubbing. Your rubbing is going to come from your tire width, not the rim. If you're rubbing the rim you have some serious problems. Consider going with a 285/70R17 on 17x8 wheels and you should have no rubbing issues. 285/70 is exactly the same height as the 305/65 but 1" narrower. The 305/65 will work just fine on a 17x8 rim also. I ran 305/70R16 on my 2001 2500 with 16x8 factory rims.

 

you crack me up alphe LMAO
really if you want a wider stance get a offset tire or run spacers ....and FYI use the search or your going to get hosed everytime welcome newbie

 

Tough crowd here!!!

 

17x9 with a 4" backspacing. That will set you outside the fenders about an inch or so. With those wide tires, if you got a 10" wide wheel with a 4" backspacing, you'll be outside the fenders almost 2"

 

i found a 17x8 with a 4.5 backspace and a 17x9 with a 4.75 backspace. which one would be better with that size tire

 

4.75
IMO but i got flares

 

yaaaaaaaaa maybe ill go with the 4.5. your truck looks bad a$$ with those new wheels. thanks for the help guys! one more question, how do you get a picture to post above your name, if that makes any sense.

 

sweet another member from tx, im in arlington. to post a pic go to your user cp. to have the little pic by your name click edit avatar and then upload a pic. to have a sig pic at the bottom just click edit signature and do the same