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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 11:30 PM
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so im looking at replacing my tires(nitto mud grapplers 35/12.5/20) with cooper zeon ltz's, apparently a very popular tire on dodge forum...

im looking at the 305/50/20 ltz's, how much smaller of a tire is this?
will the ride quality change drastically?
milage difference, life span?
 
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by jms2291
im looking at the 305/50/20 ltz's, how much smaller of a tire is this?
i checked a tire size calculator and it said it 305/50/20 = 32x12x20 so its about 3 inches shorter and half an inch less wide im thinking the wheel well is going to look kind of empty without those three inches
 
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 01:42 AM
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yea i was looking at that, idk what to do, im not ordering until next friday when i get paid so i have time to think, im just debating on size, life span, and ride quality...and price, christmas has broke me but my grapplers r getting old...
 
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 08:14 PM
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i was looking around last night and i saw your truck i think it would be better getting a stock tire size 275/60/20 witch is a 33 inch tire since it looks kind of crowded under with 35's(i thought you had a 6 in lift with 35's unless your getting a lift) i also found two great threads with some comments on these tires
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...-zeon-ltz.html

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...-zeon-ltz.html
 
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 08:16 PM
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Do you have a lift on your truck? If not how did you fit 35's on a stock ride?
 
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 08:35 PM
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I think he just has a level it looks like a tight squeeze

 
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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Oh ok. I think that he needs 33's. Thats what im running on my level and its a perfect fit.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 09:44 PM
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agreed them 35 look like crap IMO 33's will be just right
 
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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well it is leveled and i was gonna put a lift oon it but i never got around to it and the nittos were free, thats why i have them...
Not sure what i want to do, between juggling college and working i never have time to play with it and do what i want, im adding the easy stuff, audio systems, cold air intakes, exaust, just never have the time or patience to do the lift and suspension stuff...
 
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