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02 Dodge Ram, 9" Lift: Questions

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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 10:33 PM
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That is a gorgeous red truck there! I can't wait to slap tires on mine! Did you do 1250 or 1350's? Those don't quite look like 1550's, but it's possible. You use 4.5" backspacing?
Hey thanks. Yeah, 4.5" BS on my wheels and the tires are 13.5. I really like the 13.5 over the 12.5 because I like the wider look. I think your truck would better with 13.5 or wider especially with 9 inches of lift. But it all comes down to price in the end.
 

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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 10:54 PM
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I have a 5.9 that was a dog, I added a sc cai better exhaust and a 180 t-stat. It really woke mine up it is so much more fun to drive now. I will also be going with 4:56 gears. But by far the sc is best bang for your buck!
 
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 09:56 AM
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I'm way excited for the SC for sure. Did you run a K&N cai?
 
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 10:00 PM
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no Volant it is a very clean smooth system
 
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 04:56 PM
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Well guys, I picked up a set of rubbers and rims for my truck yesterday. Had to drive two hours one way to get them, but I figured I got a good deal. They are 37x1250R18's, Pro Comp Extreme Terrain's, on 18" ProComp Rock Crusher Beadlock's. See the photos below. They will be going on my truck Thursday, as I had to just order some adapters. My truck is 5 on 5.5, and these rims are 5 on 5. I picked up the tires and rims for $650! What a deal!! So the extra $200 for the adapters didn't bother me too much. I'll post more pics when they are on the truck!

 
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 04:57 PM
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Oh yes, also, Still looking to buy a SC 3815... if anyone out there is selling.. PM me
 
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 06:01 PM
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Not a bad deal on the wheels and tires at all! Are those true beadlocks? They look like the wheels I was looking at which were simulated beadlocks..
 
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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I hope you don't mind me chopping your truck.


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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 11:19 PM
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That photoshop looks wicked! LOL, and yeah I eyeballed them today closer, and you are right--they are the Pro Comp simulated beadlocks. Still look mean as heck though!
 
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 09:15 AM
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Allright. I'm going to go mount the tires in about 5 minutes here. Just thought I'd share some before and after specs of the truck.

9" Lift, Factory Tires(Which measure to be 31" Tall, 11" Wide on 17" Rims)
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Stock Tire Size = 265/70R17 = ~31" tall, 11" wide
Ground->Bottom of Pinch Weld = 23"
Hub->Inner Fender = 22"
*Current tire only is hub->outer tire 16"
Ground->Top of truck = 7'2"

I'll be back in about an hour, and I'll bring some new specs with me!


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