hey everybody!
Im new to dodge forum but have owned rams for years. i have a couple of questions i think u guys can help me out with. i own a 2008 ram 1500 5.7 liter hemi and i was thinking of down sizing my rims to 18x9's and was wondering what all that would effect with 33" tires including brakes and stuff like that. my other question is i was thinking about putting a magnaflow dual exhaust and was wondering how much these run locally for u guys including install. thanks

 

its all depending on what tire type/size and what rim you get...you could get a lighter or heavier rim, a more aggressive heavier tire or a more street-able lighter tire...obviously a smaller tire and lighter rim will give you more mileage and power, because centripetal force is a biatch lol

I just paid $160 for mine but i know the guy I wouldnt say more than $300 if you are getting chrome tips and a si/do muffler

 

thanks i was planning on putting 18x9 inch pro comp 7005s with 33.46" Nitto terra grapplers. oh and nice truck!

 

if you have the stock 20s and stock goodyears you will probably be sitting close to where you started power/mpg wise. If you have the stock 17s and 31s (i think?) you will probably lose a little of both, nothing big

 

k thanks i had the 20" stock wheels

 

I would get 17s if I were you. 18s are bleh, and will be harder to sell to somebody to be honest (thinking resale here). I always see 18 inch rims going for a pretty low price. but hey, if you just like the way the 18s look better, then go for it man, it's your truck u know?

Honestly, I wish I had 17s lol, but it came with these 20s and I cant find anyone with some 17s with 35s on it to trade me haha

 

On my first exhaust setup, a shop charged me 150 to do a custom catback. He supplied the pipe, bent it and welded everything and I supplied the muffler and tips off ebay.

 

i think ill just have tge shop do it all how much will that cost?