tire size

texasraised · Feb 26, 2012

i just put on a 2.5 leveling kit for my 2011 ram 1500 and im gettin ready to buy tires for it. im having a little trouble on deciding what size to go with, 33s or 35s? pictures would be cool too

omaha123 · Feb 26, 2012

id say go 35s. i did the same level and have 33s, i want 35s because i like the stuffed wheel well look

texasraised · Feb 26, 2012

ya i wanna run 35x12.5x20 toyo open country mud tires but im scared its gonna rub too much. im thinkin maybe a wheel spacer might take care of that problem but im not sure.

garner · Feb 26, 2012

You should be able to run 35s easy as long as they're not too wide. If you have stock 20s then you already have 33s

quietpeen · Feb 27, 2012

if you want to run a 12.5" wide tire on stock wheels you will absolutely need a wheel spacer or the tire will rub on the upper control arm

texasraised · Feb 27, 2012

what size wheel spacer 1/4?

woodie426 · Mar 5, 2012

here is a pic of a 2.5 inch front leveling kit and 35's. they're Nitto Trail Grapplers. 295/65/r20

Musclemckeester · Mar 5, 2012

woodie426 said:
here is a pic of a 2.5 inch front leveling kit and 35's. they're Nitto Trail Grapplers. 295/65/r20

I ran this same size on the stock wheels for a couple months. These measure at 12.2" wide, that's the absolute widest you can go without running wheel spacers. To run 12.5" tires, you'll need 1/4" spacers.

smiley · Mar 5, 2012

Here is my truck with LT285/65R20 they are around 11.5 width and 34.7 diameter.

$miley

Grubrunner · Mar 5, 2012

garner said:
You should be able to run 35s easy as long as they're not too wide. If you have stock 20s then you already have 33s

I thought the OEM setup [with the 20"s] was just a tad over 31"

No?

woodie426 · Mar 5, 2012

OEM tires with the 20's are 33" tall and just over 10.5" wide

0212353 · Mar 5, 2012

Musclemckeester said:
I ran this same size on the stock wheels for a couple months. These measure at 12.2" wide, that's the absolute widest you can go without running wheel spacers. To run 12.5" tires, you'll need 1/4" spacers.

Mine rub on the inner liner slightly (at full lock) - 295/60/20 Trail Grapplers. Thats with a 1/4" spacer, on 18MM offset wheels.

2" HBS level..

smiley · Mar 5, 2012

woodie426 said:
OEM tires with the 20's are 33" tall and just over 10.5" wide

33 is correct

$miley

smiley · Mar 5, 2012

Mine do not rub anywhere but the little nub inside the driverside liner. I have no level or lift just Bilstein HD shocks and struts factory height. I like my setup the 12.50 width would be a little meaner but my rubber cost enough as is.

$miley

Grubrunner · Mar 5, 2012

Good to know.

Thanks.

Given that info, I really don't see a problem running 35's with a 2.5" level kit.... even an aggressive tread.

smiley · Mar 6, 2012

With a 2.5 level just keep it 12.5 width or less and I think it will be fine with offset or spacer.

$miley

DisturbedGator · Apr 13, 2012

0212353 said:
Mine rub on the inner liner slightly (at full lock) - 295/60/20 Trail Grapplers. Thats with a 1/4" spacer, on 18MM offset wheels.

2" HBS level..

is that a +18mm?

rjward7 · Apr 14, 2012

Grubrunner said:
Good to know.

Thanks.

Given that info, I really don't see a problem running 35's with a 2.5" level kit.... even an aggressive tread.

Today I put 295x70x18 with 5" back space and -12 offset and they rub at full lockout. I have a 2.5 leveling kit on mine too. Good thing I am lifting it next Saturday!

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