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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 07:44 PM
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Anyone know just how big of tires one can stuff under a 3rd gen ram at the stock ride height? Or with just a leveler? Appriciate any help on this one guys. Thanks!
 
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 08:40 PM
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I have 305 50 20's on my 02 with a 2-4 Hotchkis suspension drop. I dont think I could go much larger than that as I do have SLIGHT rubbing on the sway bar and rear inside fender skirt. Nothing that will cause any problems or to get worried over but It is rubbing.

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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 10:54 PM
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33's
 
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 11:06 PM
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With a front end leveler, you should be able to fit 35s with over an inch to spare in front of and behind the tire. There's plenty of room in the rear wells. Just watch your width with larger tires as they will clear the fenders and throw stones.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 11:17 PM
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Thanks guys. I'll have to go get the leveler put in and check fit a few things, but the input helps alot.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 01:58 AM
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35's
 
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 01:14 PM
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I just went thru this last month.

If you keep everything stock, you can fit 33s, watch your width. If you tweak the torsion bar susp. you can fit 35's, or if you add the leveler kit you can do 35's. I chose to get rid of my 20's and use 17s with 33x12.50 tires, looks great, and rides great.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 02:38 PM
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If you go 35's with a 2" leveling kit....make sure to get the proper rim for it. I had 35's on with 17x10's -25mm. They had some rubbage with the bottom plastic on the front bumper.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 05:22 PM
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cool, what would be the proper wheel backspacing and offest to fit a 34 or 35" tire, (keeping width to about 12" on the tire)?
 
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 08:23 PM
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i have no clue. i would ask that question in the tire section. i ended up going with 18x8.5.... i forgot the offset.....and a smaller tire.
 
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