Tire rub?

bulldog1500 · Jul 3, 2017

I have a 08 ram 1500 bighorn quad cab with a 5.7 hemi, stock suspension.

If I went with 17x8 rims (-12mm offset) and 35x12.5 tires, will I have rubbing problems? And if so, how severe?

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ramportin1 · Jul 3, 2017

You will definitely rub, and pretty bad id guess. I had 35x12.50 MT's with 2.5 level and still rubbed on flat ground not even full lock turn. On a decline at full lock it would sound like it ripping the bumper off lol

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bulldog1500 · Jul 3, 2017

ramportin1 said:
You will definitely rub, and pretty bad id guess. I had 35x12.50 MT's with 2.5 level and still rubbed on flat ground not even full lock turn. On a decline at full lock it would sound like it ripping the bumper off lol

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Do you know what kind of off set you were running with these?

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ramportin1 · Jul 3, 2017

Originally the stock 20" rims (07 ram 1500 BH) then after that threw on 2" spacers which helped a bit but still rubbed on full locks. Cut out wheel liners and that helped some more. After that I changed up everything. And this was with 2.5" level

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ramportin1 · Jul 3, 2017

O but I'm not sure what offset those stock rims are. They were the 20" ones with the chrome plastic covers

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ramportin1 · Jul 3, 2017

These rims

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bulldog1500 · Jul 3, 2017

ramportin1 said:
Originally the stock 20" rims (07 ram 1500 BH) then after that threw on 2" spacers which helped a bit but still rubbed on full locks. Cut out wheel liners and that helped some more. After that I changed up everything. And this was with 2.5" level

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Ok, thanks for the info. Do you know what the max size I can run with a -12mm offset? With stock suspension?

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ramportin1 · Jul 3, 2017

That one I don't know, sorry. Hopefully someone else can chime in. I'm assuming you are talking about a MT tire or a aggressive AT?

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bulldog1500 · Jul 3, 2017

ramportin1 said:
That one I don't know, sorry. Hopefully someone else can chime in. I'm assuming you are talking about a MT tire or a aggressive AT?

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Yea, looking at getting the toyo open country at 2 extremes.

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ramportin1 · Jul 3, 2017

Ok, I started talking before verifying so wanted to check.

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bulldog1500 · Jul 6, 2017

Well if anyone is interested, you can fit a 35" tire on these trucks with a stock suspension. -12mm offset wheels, 17x8.5 .... 35x12.5 toyo open country at II extreme tire. They are real close to rubbing, but so far no rub! Most likely will level it.

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ramportin1 · Jul 7, 2017

Wow, I guess I stand corrected lol. I rubbed bad with mine but I suppose it musta just been from the gnarly MT treads. Looks good man

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justin13703 · Jul 7, 2017

My 35x12.50s don't rub at all except for in reverse at full lock. -12 offset wheels, truck is 4wd and leveled. They are trail grapplers btw.

ramportin1 · Jul 7, 2017

That is not the tread pattern of trail grapplers, TERRA grapplers use that tread pattern. I run trails, they have a much larger tread and and sidewall bite. That would explain the no major rubbing issues.

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ramportin1 · Jul 7, 2017

That's a trail grappler with 35k miles on it, you can see the size difference in the treads, sidewall and pattern

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blackbeautyhemi · Jul 7, 2017

ramportin1 said:
That is not the tread pattern of trail grapplers, TERRA grapplers use that tread pattern. I run trails, they have a much larger tread and and sidewall bite. That would explain the no major rubbing issues.

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I believe justin was stating he has trail grapplers not bulldog.

ramportin1 · Jul 7, 2017

Blackbeauty, ahh yes you are correct. re reading I see I mixed people up, my mistake.

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Johnnymac2k6 · Jul 7, 2017

MY 35 12.5 r17's rubbed with a 2 inch spacer at 3/4 to full lock on any grade other than flat. That was with a 2 inch level also. rims are 8.5 with zero offset.

Here's my build thread if you want to see how i had to fold the pinch seams over. scared the hell out of me as everything was new on the truck when i first heard it. sounds like the front end is coming apart.
http://www.ramforum.com/f17/3rd_gen_ram_pre-runner_appearance_budget_build-101397/

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