4 inch lift is Ready! And so are the new tires!

2017RamGuy · Jan 17, 2019

Alright boys as I mentioned yesterday in my other thread I finally got the truck back with my zone 4 inch lift installed! Waited to post a final pic because I got the tires switched out this morning to some 35/12.5's Nitto Ridge Grapplers. See the pics below. I love the stance the 4 inch lift gives. Really appreciate everyone's feedback and pics that folks posted which helped me settle on the size! The truck rides great and everything seems solid. Basically feels like stock or slightly better.

However, I do have a question for those of you that have driven lifted trucks for a while? I do notice now that I can feel a slight engine vibration when I step on the gas through the pedal and in the steering wheel. Don't get me wrong. Its not a visible vibration or anything like that and it doesn't get worse the faster I go on the highway but it is there some. I'm hoping this is normal and not an indication of something not installed correctly? Let me know your thoughts though? Thanks again for everyone's help! Now onto the next mod?...

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DILLIGAF · Jan 17, 2019

I had to email HemiFever once I got my lift and tires to get my tune adjusted. No issues with vibrations.

HDHNTER · Jan 17, 2019

Sharp looking ride, the 4" lift looks great w/ 35s. My steering wheel & pedal feel buttery smooth w/ my 6" Pro Comp. That said, mine was dealer installed so I never had a chance to drive the truck pre-lift.

BOWERSFJ · Jan 17, 2019

No vibration here ...

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BJSwizzle · Jan 17, 2019

Looks great!

2017RamGuy · Jan 17, 2019

Thanks for the replies! I'll keep an eye on the potential vibration. I'm not entirely sure that's what it is because its so subtle? In any event I definitely like the look!

co-pilot · Jan 18, 2019

Wow!!...looks perfect!!
I love the stance & perfect height for 35s

ilovemyramlaremie · Jan 18, 2019

Perfect! Love the stance, not too high, just right!! I’m willing to bet what you noticing is a slight vibration is from the aggressive ride Grapplers tires. I had the same exact 35 in tires on my truck, they looked awesome, I did Not like that feeling of the super stiff tires. Felt every pebble on the road. Sold them, got a set of General ATX , smooth has silk.

JB1 · Jan 18, 2019

Looks great, the height is perfect for 35's and the zero offset looks just right

Krein · Jan 18, 2019

Looks great but wonder if that vibration you feel is coming from the new tire setup. Bigger wider tire more contact to the road

mboymopar · Jan 18, 2019

2017RamGuy said:
Alright boys as I mentioned yesterday in my other thread I finally got the truck back with my zone 4 inch lift installed! Waited to post a final pic because I got the tires switched out this morning to some 35/12.5's Nitto Ridge Grapplers. See the pics below. I love the stance the 4 inch lift gives. Really appreciate everyone's feedback and pics that folks posted which helped me settle on the size! The truck rides great and everything seems solid. Basically feels like stock or slightly better.

However, I do have a question for those of you that have driven lifted trucks for a while? I do notice now that I can feel a slight engine vibration when I step on the gas through the pedal and in the steering wheel. Don't get me wrong. Its not a visible vibration or anything like that and it doesn't get worse the faster I go on the highway but it is there some. I'm hoping this is normal and not an indication of something not installed correctly? Let me know your thoughts though? Thanks again for everyone's help! Now onto the next mod?...

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Looking great!

2017RamGuy · Jan 19, 2019

Thanks guys! Per some of the earlier posts I think its the larger tires. I had a buddy of mine who works on cars drive it for his opinion and he said the subtle vibration I'm feeling is from the large Ridge Grapplers. He said everything feels solid and agrees it rides like a dream. I was probably just being paranoid!

JustStrokeit383 · Jan 19, 2019

2017RamGuy said:
Thanks guys! Per some of the earlier posts I think its the larger tires. I had a buddy of mine who works on cars drive it for his opinion and he said the subtle vibration I'm feeling is from the large Ridge Grapplers. He said everything feels solid and agrees it rides like a dream. I was probably just being paranoid!

Does it rub at all? and what offset are you running on your wheels?

2017RamGuy · Jan 19, 2019

No, no rub at all. My wheels are zero offset or 5in backspacing. The tires stick out from the wheel well about an 1 inch and half. Hopefully you can get an idea of the look from the pics I posted earlier in the thread or in my album. Its slightly aggressive but not to much in my opinion. Basically the tires are in line with my side steps to give you an idea.

JustStrokeit383 · Jan 19, 2019

2017RamGuy said:
No, no rub at all. My wheels are zero offset or 5in backspacing. The tires stick out from the wheel well about an 1 inch and half. Hopefully you can get an idea of the look from the pics I posted earlier in the thread or in my album. Its slightly aggressive but not to much in my opinion. Basically the tires are in line with my side steps to give you an idea.

Looks good! Aggressive but not too much.

co-pilot · Jan 20, 2019

ilovemyramlaremie said:
Perfect! Love the stance, not too high, just right!! I’m willing to bet what you noticing is a slight vibration is from the aggressive ride Grapplers tires. I had the same exact 35 in tires on my truck, they looked awesome, I did Not like that feeling of the super stiff tires. Felt every pebble on the road. Sold them, got a set of General ATX , smooth has silk.

Do the Generals run small in size?

CincyCuda68 · Jan 20, 2019

2017RamGuy said:
Thanks guys! Per some of the earlier posts I think its the larger tires. I had a buddy of mine who works on cars drive it for his opinion and he said the subtle vibration I'm feeling is from the large Ridge Grapplers. He said everything feels solid and agrees it rides like a dream. I was probably just being paranoid!

I respectfully disagree, I have 3” lift, 35x12.5 ridge grap on 18” fuels and I have zero and I mean zero vibration.

I almost wonder if you have a very slight balance issue on one of the tires.

If you were running terra grap, I would agree it is just the tires as the terra is more of a true mud tire with an aggressive tread. The whole point of the hybrid is to have the smooth ride of an AT with the aggressive mud look on the sidewall.

WilliamS · Jan 20, 2019

My 295/65-20 Ridge Grapplers once rolling more than say 5 wore smooth as glass. Little noisy on new concrete like they use on bridges and overpasses but great AT tire. If you have a vibration you have an out of round/balance tire.

ilovemyramlaremie · Jan 20, 2019

co-pilot said:
Do the Generals run small in size?

Yes. I stepped down to a 285/60/20 tire

WhiteExpress · Jan 20, 2019

Looks good. I would point the vibration towards tires as well. If it's very slight, you might just ignore it.

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