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Old Feb 18, 2017 | 05:03 PM
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What is the largest Tire I can get by just tightening the torsion bars on my ram 1500 4wd?
 
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Old Feb 18, 2017 | 08:08 PM
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Welcome to DF! I am moving this to the third gen ram section for ya.
 
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https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...dodge-ram.html

It's more about backspacing than fender clearance.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2017 | 11:03 PM
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Raising the torsion bars will stiffen the ride.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2017 | 08:04 AM
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I am good with the stiffer ride. Just want to know if 35's will fit or do I need to go with 315 or 325's ??
 
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Old Feb 19, 2017 | 06:19 PM
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Have you looked at the thread I linked? 35's will fit, but the backspacing clearance is going to be your issue. Keep in mind that a 35" tire is not usually a true 35", but diameter is usually about 1/2" smaller and rounded up for marketing. If I'm not mistaken, 35" tires will fit a stock 4WD without cranking the t-bars, you just can't hit any speed bumps. :P The stock 20" wheels come with 33" tires on them, and you see the wheel well clearance there.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2017 | 06:40 PM
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Thanks. May just go with 33's or 315's
 
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