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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 07:19 PM
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looking into getting some 35/12.50/16, i have a 20 inch rim that came with the truck and the tires are almost 33s that also came stock with the truck so my ? is if i get 35/12.50/16 would that way me down more than what i have on the truck now or will it just even out. got catback exaust cold air intake and the cortex tuner. thanks for the help
 
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 07:37 PM
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what year is the truck
 
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 08:04 PM
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you cant fit a 16" wheel on a ram. The smallest you can go is a 17"
 
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by CardinalsFan11
you cant fit a 16" wheel on a ram. The smallest you can go is a 17"

That would be 100% correct provided we assume he's got a 3rd Gen and posted in the correct section. He can fit 16s on a 2nd Gen of he's got one...
 
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 09:10 PM
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and is the truck lifted? what about rim, is it stock?

you will have a hard time fitting a 35/12.5 on any year truck unless you have a bit of lift. you will have to grind down your brakes to fit 16s
 
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 09:26 PM
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My guess is he has a o8 1500. That's the jist of the year and model. I think he will need a spacer for the ideal fitment. That and a level. imo/
 
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 10:20 PM
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they still wont fit without rubbing even if he trims
 
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt99
they still wont fit without rubbing even if he trims
I disagree, I think it will just fit. Although i don't know why he wants the smaller rim size. Could be cheaper rubber prices? But 35's will fit with a level. It's been done before, with the o6-o8 models......
 
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 08:05 AM
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negative....you can not fit a 16" wheel on a 3rd gen Ram, even if u file down the caliper it still wont fit...the smallest you can go is a 17" and it needs to be a front mount wheel if it is a 17"
 
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by JDG103
negative....you can not fit a 16" wheel on a 3rd gen Ram, even if u file down the caliper it still wont fit...the smallest you can go is a 17" and it needs to be a front mount wheel if it is a 17"
What is a front mount wheel?
 
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