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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 11:16 PM
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i have a 4x4 2006 dodge ram QC thunderRoad. i am getting 295/60r20 nitto terra grapplers. will they fit?
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 11:44 PM
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you might have to get a level for the front. I could be wrong though
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 11:48 PM
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i forgot to mention i do have a 2 inch leveling kit on it from tuff country
 
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 12:13 AM
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Vertically, they should fit. If you are still running the stock 20s, they may not have enough backspacing and might rub a bit at full lock.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 12:20 AM
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so what are my options on fixing that if that does happen
 
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 09:16 AM
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so what are my options on fixing that if that does happen
Wheel spacers or new wheels, would get you additional backspacing if needed.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 10:57 AM
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trim some off
 
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 11:03 AM
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At 11.5" I think they will just go, I know you can get right at 12.5" on a torsion front 1500 with just a hair of a rub at 100% turn with the stock wheels and there is about a half inch less clearance on your coil over so I'd be surprised if there is any rub. If so, it'll be at extreme full turn so I don't know if I'd even mess with spacers, just cut the wheel till 95% turn. Going full lock is rough on our relatively cheasy racks anyway and should be avoided no matter what size tires you run.
I've got a good buddy of mine with an '03 1500 4x4 QCSB 4.7 who can't back his fishing boat worth a flip and is forever locking that thing at full turn and with only about 55k miles on it he's on his 3rd rack & pinion. I almost never turn mine all the way unless I absolutely have to, and my original rack is just fine (knock on wood)...
 

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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 11:10 AM
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yeah the nitto website says that the width is 12.36. for the 295/60r20. I dont know how but thats what it says..... i am beginning to think that they will be to wide. lol
 
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 12:47 PM
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I thought some guys were running 305/50/20 on stockers without problems? is there something that I am missing?

I was planning on going with the 305/50/20's on my 07 when the crapyears are shot, and people have said that they are running that size with no problems

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...41-urgent.html

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...rformance.html
 
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