Hey guys!

Looking for opinions and pictures? I currently have a 2012 RAM 1500 Big Horn Quad Cab, 6’4” box 4x4 truck. It has the stock 20” 275/60/R20 wheels with the stock Goodyear Wranger HP’s on them. They are the original tires with 62k on them and are coming up for replacement here!

I was planning on putting a small all around lift on it as such: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2009-2016-Do...19.m1438.l2649

I am going to get BF Goodrich ALL Terrains T/A KO2’s

17” OEM wheel stock size = 265/70-17
20” OEM wheel stock size = 275/60-20

I know from my old 2010 RAM I had that with a 3” lift I can easily fit 33” tires as I had mud tires on it. Here is the price breakdown for everything for just the tires delivered. I was going to purchase some 17” OEM wheels to get the size down as the tires are cheaper. I can get 4 OEM wheels for $175.

1) Original size 275/60R20 - $1004.96
2) Slightly wider and taller 285/65R20 - $1460.40 (OUCH)
3) 17” wheel size 285/70R17 - $873.20 + $175 = $1048.20 – Secures the future for cheaper tire replacements down the road!
4) Last option is to find wider wheels that would accommodate the stock Hummer size of 315/70/17. I have a feeling those wheels would cost a TON of money though… That is $1021.76 + whatever wheels I’d need to get.

Thoughts on putting a tire as wide as a 285 on a 265 stock 17” wheel? Pictures of such?

Thanks guys!

 

I found a few others in other forms showing 35" tires on 2" leveling kits. I'm doing 3.5" front x 3" in rear. FWIW: I had a 3" level on my 2010 RAM 2 door, 8' bed and they didn't rub at all with 33x12.5x17

Check this out: http://discussions.texasbowhunter.co...d.php?t=453252 - half way down - post by RascalArms - Black RAM with 2" level.

I talked to my usual guy at Discount Tire and he said that 7.5" wide rims are needed. I'm trying to find out if they are 7 or 7.5" (Me thinks they are 7.5") and he said you can go all the way to 12.5 (Or 315).

5) I found another option: 35x12.5R17 for $1125.76

Don't get me wrong, I can stick with 33" tires here but if I can safely fit a 35" tire on there without causing any issues I would rather do that.

Thanks!

 

Update: I've decided on getting the traditional sized 35x12.5/R20 and keep the 20" rims I have and not get the 17" ones as the guy got back to me on the 17" rims and they are only 7" wide. My 20" rims are 9" wide which will make for a better fit on the E-rated 35x12.5's

With that being said:

Can anyone confirm with a 3" lift if 35x12.5/R20's will fit without rubbing without any spacers? I'm 99% sure it'll work cuz this guy here did 2" and it fit with his OEM 20" wheels: http://www.ram1500diesel.com/forum/r...res-truck.html


Tires here: https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...omCompare1=yes