2003 Rams - The Forgotten Club
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From: La Union, Philippines
Cank,
The stock 20" are 9" wide, so the tires will mount. As for the other questions I can't help except to say that our 03's don't have any specific fitment problems that the other models don't also have. From what I have read lifting and spacers to change the wheel back spacing is done to resolve rubbing on lifted trucks. Good luck...
The stock 20" are 9" wide, so the tires will mount. As for the other questions I can't help except to say that our 03's don't have any specific fitment problems that the other models don't also have. From what I have read lifting and spacers to change the wheel back spacing is done to resolve rubbing on lifted trucks. Good luck...
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Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Illinois
Cool Thanks. The only problem I would have with wheel spacers is that I don't want the tire sticking way out of the wheel well. And I use it every day so I could not afford to try it and then wait for the level kit and spacers to come in. Anyone else have any info ? I just want to be sure about everything before I drop $2000
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From: Minot AFB, ND in person, the 'burgh at heart
No you wont be able to fit a 12.5 tire without rubbing the control arm. With a stock rim you'll need at least 1" wheel spacers. With aftermarket wheels, you'll need a 4.5" backspacing. If you dont want the tires to stick out, get an 11.5" wide tire. If you go 12.5, regardless of how you get it on there, it will stick out at least an inch from the fender well
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From: Illinois
This is driving me crazy ! I would get a 11.5 inch tire but they don't make them in a 33 or 35. I don't want to go any smaller and I really want to keep my 20 inch rims. I just hate the tires that are on it no one makes a mud tire that I can find that is a 33 or 35 that is smaller than a 12.5
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Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Albuquerque NM
Just bought my first Ram today, obviously an 03. It has a 4.7 and an automatic transmission and 4wd (regular cab). It was a one owners and is immaculate. I paid 12.9k for it. Does that sound like an ok price?
Looking to install a leveling kit, in specific a Tough Country. It appears that it just reindexes the torsion bars. Anyone ever use these and are they any good?
Looking to install a leveling kit, in specific a Tough Country. It appears that it just reindexes the torsion bars. Anyone ever use these and are they any good?
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Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Albuquerque NM
63k miles
A few dealer photos, I'll take my own tomorrow.
Last edited by mark70669; Nov 7, 2010 at 11:14 PM.