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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 12:52 AM
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Please before i get crap from ramhunter or anyone one else i have been searching for few days reading all kinds of threads and so on and still havent found the answer im looking for. i have a 2009 dodge 2500 i want to run a 33x13.00r18 tire and i want to know since i have a solid axle if i can run this wide of a tire up front with no problem. while i was searching i found that some guys are running 35s on 2500s with no lift kit or anything. if that is the case what is the widest tire that can be run if that is the case. i like the wide tire look with out a lift. that is what im going for. thank you for all your time.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 09:06 AM
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what the hell does that mean? ??? and for the record it wont work . 13 is to wide for a stock rim (if you are running the stock rim) max on your stocker is going to be a 11.50.
now if you have aftermarket rims?? if you have the correct BS you can do it .

and i wouldnt have givin you crap this is a good question
 
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 10:04 AM
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Please before i get crap from ramhunter
D@mn Ram, you must have a bad reputation with the newb's. Maybe they're scared of all those guns??????
 
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 10:09 AM
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yeah I think rim width and backset are the important questions.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 12:12 PM
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okay ram i sorry for the comment. just seems like your quick to point out the fact that people dont search and i have been looking for the answer to this question for about a week now. i also have a lot of guns my self and do lots of hunting up here in alaska so im not scared of him. just dont want to **** anyone off that is all.

thats what im having a hard time figuring out is the proper back spacing of the wheel. im going to run new wheels. i figured it out if i want to run 13 wide i need a minim of 9 wide wheel that is per toyos web site. i dont want to be slinging a whole lot of rocks and stuff im going to run the toyo open country ats. i hear they do great in the snow and on wet pavement. so any if on the proper back spacing i would need would be greatly appreciated. also 35s wount work unless i level it out correct? thanks again for your time.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 907hemi
okay ram i sorry for the comment. just seems like your quick to point out the fact that people dont search and i have been looking for the answer to this question for about a week now. i also have a lot of guns my self and do lots of hunting up here in alaska so im not scared of him. just dont want to **** anyone off that is all.

thats what im having a hard time figuring out is the proper back spacing of the wheel. im going to run new wheels. i figured it out if i want to run 13 wide i need a minim of 9 wide wheel that is per toyos web site. i dont want to be slinging a whole lot of rocks and stuff im going to run the toyo open country ats. i hear they do great in the snow and on wet pavement. so any if on the proper back spacing i would need would be greatly appreciated. also 35s wount work unless i level it out correct? thanks again for your time.
907, I didn't mean anything by the gun thing. I was just givin' Ram a little s***. I don't want to imply you're scared of him, it's cool. If you have an aftermarket rim that's 9" wide it probably has about a 4.5 inch backspace to it which SHOULD allow you to run that tire with no rubbing. Yes, I'm sure if you want to run 35's you should atleast level it to get good articulation. If it still rubs, you could also look into a spacer.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 12:29 PM
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I ran 33x12.5s on my stock rims with no problem. After the 2" level kit 35x12.5s also were not a problem. The 35s on aftermarket wheels (rock crawlers) did rub a little when turning off road.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 02:00 PM
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10 " wide rims are maxed at 12.50 so you need a wider rim . ..now if you have a 9" rim and put 13.50's on them dont turn to sharp or you are going to blow off your beed and be into some damage controll . i would do a 10.5 or 11" wide rim to be safe with 13.50's.

and for the record 30ish guns aint nothin why do you all think i have a arsonal lol
 
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 02:05 PM
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and for the record 30ish guns aint nothin why do you all think i have a arsonal lol
30ish guns ain't nothin?????? I have 3, d@mn what the hell are you shooting where you live? hahahahaha
 
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 02:11 PM
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^^^ what ever i want to lol. but really most of them are AR-15's ect more hi powered stuff, hand guns like 460's 357's 44 magnums ect ..but i have a dozen or so i hunt with 270 , 243 , 50 cal , 12 gauge , 17 HMR ect... looking for a gernade launcher for the AR if you know where i can get my hands on one ??
 
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