hey everyone. i just purchased a 6 inch lift for my 05 dodge cummins 2500. and i was wonderin what tires to throw on my stock rims?? 35 inch tires would be perfect but i just dont know what tires fit those rims.

 

I'm not positive but, I believe 305/85/17's would be 35's. A lot of people like Nitto Terra grapplers. I just got a set on my work van and they're very nice tires.... the price is right too considering what they cost any more !

I like ProComp myself. They wear well, they aren't loud and they're good in all conditions. One suggestion.... just be sure to get at least 8 ply and if possible 10ply tires. The truck is really heavy :-)

 

I got 35x12.5 R17 ProComp Xtreme A/Ts love um, they rub just a tad at full lock on the upper control arm....

 

305 is a 33 inch tires. 315 is a 35. Seeing that you use your truck for work, in constant snow, I would get an aggressive tread design. The Pro Comp Xtreme Mud terrain has a 65000 miles warranty. They will fit your stock wheels no prob, especially with a 6 inch lift. When you get it done, be sure to post pics.

 

my 315's fit nicely with no rub.

 

A305 is not a 33" tire, nor is a 315 necessarily a 35" tire. The 305 or 315, for example, is refering to width of the tire. The second number is the sidewall height measured as a percentage of the width, for example a 305/65r17 is 305mm wide and has a sidewall that is 65% of 305mm tall or 198.25mm... it would be the equivelant of a 32.6"x12.0"r17 tire. You could say that a 305 is a 12" wide tire and that a 315 is the equivelant of a 12.5" wide tire.

You can use this calculator, it has come in handy forme before... http://www.procomptire.com/conversionchart.htm

I am not sure but i think a 12.5" wide tire will be close to rubbing on the control arm when used on the stock wheels. I am very certain that a 13.5" wide tire will rub the control arm when using the stock wheels. I think you would be fine with a 37x12.50 on the stock wheels with no rubbing, if that is of any interest.

 

Triton-

Looks like a 305/75r17 is the equivelant of a 35x12r17. i am not sure which you have on your van but either way (305/65 or 305/85) I am sure it is pretty decent looking. I think I remember seeing apicture of it one time. You should throw another pic of it up on here so we can all see how you roll at work .

 

good job Savagebasher, I was reading along, and getting ready to post the same info THANK YOU for beating me to it

 

i want to buy 35 inch tires for my stock rims and then im going to buy another set of tires, 37s on 20s for my summer set
but for the winter set i want 35s

 

I have 35x12.5 on stock rims with 4.5 inch lift, rubs on control arms and sway bar at full lock.