Bilstein 5100 at 1.7??? Anyone?
- Thread starter Kro75
- Start date
Disclaimer: Links on this page pointing to Amazon, eBay and other sites may include affiliate code. If you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission.
Fanta1500
Senior Member
Here is mine at 2.8 with stock tires. Sits dead level for me. Doesn't look that bad imo
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Jershipe
Senior Member
Bilstiens at 2.1 with 3/4 spacer in rear. Stock tires.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Bilstiens at 2.1 with 3/4 spacer in rear. Stock tires.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Out of curiosity, why did you add the spacers? Just a preference on looks?
Jershipe
Senior Member
Wanted rear a little higher. I have a full size Polaris ranger UTV that I tow. Don't like it nose high
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Gotcha. That's another reason why I was thinking 1.7. it will still have a rake just not as bad a factory and if I put weight in the bed it won't look nose high.
Jershipe
Senior Member
Ended up moving mine down to that setting. Added a 4 inch lift and 35's since that pic. Be careful. The level started it all for me. My checking account been empty ever since! Lol
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Lol. That's what I'm afraid of. How does you truck ride with the 35's? I was going to increase tire size but anything larger than stock and the tires go to an E load rating. It drastically increases the weight of the tires because of the heavy duty side walls. I'm just a little uneasy about that. Also the ride quality.
Jershipe
Senior Member
I keep the pressure around 40. Little bumpier. Tires way heavy. Takes a chunk out of your mpg's
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
The sacrifices we make for looks. Haha. I'm still on the fence. At least I think I'm going to set the bills at 2.1, just not sure on the tires.
Jershipe
Senior Member
My friend has his at 2.1. We just put 305/55/20's on it. Basically a 33/12.50. It looks great
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Is that an "E" load rated tire? Was trying to avoid that because of the added weight but I might not have a choice.
Jershipe
Senior Member
It was an e tire. I think nitto makes that size that's not e rated
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Jershipe
Senior Member
Maybe it's toyo
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Fanta1500
Senior Member
It's difficult to find a tire that big not an e range, like stated above a few you can find. But for the look you're gonna be sacrificing mpg. My tires weight roughly 120 I think and you can notice a difference for sure
305/55/20 on 20x10
Worth it imo
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
305/55/20 on 20x10
Worth it imo
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I'll look into that size. I appreciate the help. Although my wallet doesn't.
It's difficult to find a tire that big not an e range, like stated above a few you can find. But for the look you're gonna be sacrificing mpg. My tires weight roughly 120 I think and you can notice a difference for sure
305/55/20 on 20x10
Worth it imo
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Yeah but it looks awesome. Is the ride really firm? Or do you keep the psi around 40?
Fanta1500
Senior Member
Well when I switched over to bils I could tell a difference for sure, it's a stiffer ride but I like not bouncing around hitting bumps. When I put the tires on it's a little bit stiffer but not much. You can feel the weight no doubt. I run the tires at 50 psi and am very happy with how it rides.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Similar threads
Staff online
-
GriffinSenior Member
Members online
- Thendrix
- BucketGruntJL
- WY-Dave
- La Ramie
- Travis8352
- Wild one
- olyelr
- HEMIMANN
- Atcer2018
- skates15
- mdc1990zr1
- PDub72
- Fritter
- Stefan N
- Neilr5515
- AZ MARK
- marine0311
- Maniac
- Lsujker
- mb33458
- Dodge 1500 4X4
- ajv00303
- Black-Wolf
- clifford15
- brendan185
- RJL1
- 6speed4.7
- TNGA
- Pittbullsean
- Dean2
- northlane1
- HAWKWARLOCK
- Griffin
- smarchini
- bob49
- Choicebro
- ric221
- Dontra
- 13RAM13
- Edward Hands
- Curmudgeon
- 09SilverRam
- Art_in_CO
- BumbleBRam
- Nick081974
- 4thgenerationdodg
- DustyGeneral9399