4th Gen Ram Tech 2009 - 2018 Rams and the 2019 Ram Classic: This section is for TECHNICAL discussions only, that involve the 2009 - 2018 Rams and the 2019 Ram Classic. For any non-tech discussions, please direct your attention to the "General discussion/NON-tech" sub sections.

2010 2500 TRX tire help asap! thanks

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 12-25-2010, 07:04 PM
mdram43's Avatar
mdram43
mdram43 is offline
Record Breaker
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Rockville, MD (right outside DC)
Posts: 1,552
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default 2010 2500 TRX tire help asap! thanks

so i just through some wheels and tires I got as a package on my 2010 2500 TRX. 18" moto metals with 295/70R18 nitto terra grapplers. and well... the front rubs on the fender when you turn it. nitto rates these tires at 34.41" but they actually measure about 33". So now I need to swap out for some smaller tires, only I dont want to go too small. Im seeing most sizes nitto is rating at like 32.5" which I know is going to be smaller than I want. I just dont know what the heck to do without ending up with stock size tires. I wanted bigger than stock but never thought these were gonna rub. anyone with any suggestions, its much appreciated.

thanks

Plenty of room in the front and upper wheel well its just rubbing inside on the rear of the fender. mainly just on the TRX fender lip inside.
 
  #2  
Old 12-25-2010, 07:11 PM
mdram43's Avatar
mdram43
mdram43 is offline
Record Breaker
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Rockville, MD (right outside DC)
Posts: 1,552
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

by the way, MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! (cant belive im on the computer on a holiday, but this tire issue is eating me up especially with a storm heading our way)
 
  #3  
Old 12-25-2010, 08:02 PM
mdram43's Avatar
mdram43
mdram43 is offline
Record Breaker
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Rockville, MD (right outside DC)
Posts: 1,552
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

nitto is rating the stock ram tires, 285/60R20 at 32.99" when they measure 31 in reality. man this is a PITA
 
  #4  
Old 12-25-2010, 10:33 PM
bigred3297's Avatar
bigred3297
bigred3297 is offline
Record Breaker
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Hawaii
Posts: 1,149
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Those tires shouldnt rub... I think your rims may be the culprit. Either way, ar you able to trim the piece it rubs
 
  #5  
Old 12-26-2010, 12:33 AM
mdram43's Avatar
mdram43
mdram43 is offline
Record Breaker
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Rockville, MD (right outside DC)
Posts: 1,552
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

rubbing real bad, TRX's are set up differently than a normal 4x4 though, something with the front struts. I dunno if the 2500 on top of that is completely changing the front suspension.

the wheels are 18x9, with 4.5" backspacing.
 

Last edited by mdram43; 12-26-2010 at 12:36 AM.
  #6  
Old 12-26-2010, 12:58 AM
bigred3297's Avatar
bigred3297
bigred3297 is offline
Record Breaker
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Hawaii
Posts: 1,149
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by mdram43
rubbing real bad, TRX's are set up differently than a normal 4x4 though, something with the front struts. I dunno if the 2500 on top of that is completely changing the front suspension.

the wheels are 18x9, with 4.5" backspacing.

Yup, i have a TRX4. People were barely clearing 35's on stock TRX4 suspension but that was on the 1500 and had slight rubbing.. Maybe the 2500 has different fender clearance. That's the correct wheel and backspacing...dang, looks like you'll have to get smaller tires

Just looked it up, looks like you have a 34.57...Must be too large
 



Quick Reply: 2010 2500 TRX tire help asap! thanks



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:09 PM.