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    Need a snow tire recommendation

    I put Nitto Ridge Grapplers on my Ram last summer, and I like them, but I've been stuck in the snow twice now, and it's not acceptable. I drive a truck specifically so that I can play in the snow drifts and have the ability to push through. The Ridge Grappler seems to have zero bite when it...
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    Rough Road Advice

    I'm only at 40 psi
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    Rough Road Advice

    I'll be replacing the Goodyear Advantage A/T tires currently on the truck. (275/60 R20 115T) I think they're the original factory tires. They're set at 40 psi, and it's just tough enough on my road to be annoying after a while. I'm at 45K miles. Seems early for shocks to be shot.
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    Rough Road Advice

    I'm not talking about potholes specifically. I'm just talking about rough, uneven, bumpy country roads. In the country, our roads aren't paved perfectly - they're tarred and chipped every couple of years instead. Plus I also do a fair amount of gravel road driving when I go camping.
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    Rough Road Advice

    I'm strongly considering some Fuel 17x9 wheels with some 285/70 R 17 Nitto Ridge Grapplers with a "C" load rating. My hesitations are: - Am I ignoring my current rock puncture problem? - Will a "C" rating be too limiting for a work truck? - Will the 17" wheels clear everything?
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    Rough Road Advice

    I had understood that "digressive" meant that they'd be softer. Have I got it backwards.
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    Rough Road Advice

    Put a rock through my tire, so it's time to quit putting this off. I live on a long country road that is extremely bumpy. It's fully paved, but not really flat, and the four miles to and from my house are kinda brutal. My truck isn't a daily driver - more of a weekend truck. When I'm not...
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    Shock Absorbers

    Anybody tried the Bilstein 6112's?
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    What does everyone name their trucks?

    My kids call our Ram the "Big New Bad Baby". We upgraded from a Dakota, so I guess it was exciting enough for them and made sense.
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    need help in choosing new tires.

    I'm in the same boat at the OP. Going to level my 2017 up 2" in the front and I'd like more aggressive tires. From what I've read, 33x12.5 will fit just fine as it's basically just a little wider than stock, and 35x12.5 will barely fit with just a little rubbing possibly. I'm dithering between...
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    Coilovers and Shocks with Resevior

    Thanks guys. I'm new, but this does look to be a great community.
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    Coilovers and Shocks with Resevior

    How crazy am I to think that the Rough Country kit with Vertex shocks looks like a good deal? https://www.roughcountry.com/dodge-suspension-lift-kit-332c.html?find=2017-ram-1500-4wd-755136 I know that rough country isn't always considered the top brand name, but the specs on this kit look...
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    Coilovers and Shocks with Resevior

    Thanks. That helps. If it's worth it, I can probably afford to get nice suspension, but I just don't want to pay a bunch of money and not feel any difference. Your comments and the others here are starting to reassure me that there is in fact something to be gained for someone like me.
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    Coilovers and Shocks with Resevior

    There's no need to get rude. I'm asking because I don't know what I may be missing.
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    Coilovers and Shocks with Resevior

    So are you guys saying that the biggest difference that I'd notice is high speed off road stuff? Like washboards?
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