2017 Ram 1500 w Bilstein 5100's at 1.4 with Nitto 275/65r20 (pics)

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mda_az

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Hello All,
Just wanted to post some before and after pictures of my recent modification. I don't post much as I normally come on here for research purposes only. I don't have much knowledge with working on vehicles. I am posting pics to help those who are looking for something similar to my setup as I found it very difficult to find any pictures with what i wanted. After all the nerves and anxiety I think it came out amazing. I had some Nitto Ridge Grapplers installed on Monday 275/65R20. That is what the tire store recommend as I was planning to go with the 285/60R20. I"m glad I listened. I had the Bilstein's installed today (Tuesday) which gave me a day to see how it drives pre and post. I think it drives better post with the smoothness of the ride. Also the tires did not rub pre install. I was planning also to go with the Bilstein's set at 2.1 but changed last minute to 1.4 as I wanted some rake and rather have some rake than look level. What is odd is I had about 3 inches of rake before the tires and when I measured this morning I had about 2 inches. So I went back and forth about what setting to do as I didn't have much time to do any research why the rake went down. So I ended up going 1.4 and I have about 1.25 inches of rake post now. Maybe I can't measure right ha. The wheels are Black Rhino Attice 20x9.5 with a 0 offset.

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Black & White with a few shiny bits looks great! Really looks like it could kick the former trucks ass!

A bit of advice... Never start your post by telling us what you "Don't know". At any given time, you might very well be the smartest guy in the room. LOL!

Enjoy it.
What's NEXT?
Maybe one of these?
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GRN69CHV

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Doesn't seem to be a lot of truck on here with only 1.4-1.5" front end lift. That's all I'm looking at doing on mine but probably going to stay with the stock size 275/60-20 on factory 20x9 wheels.
 
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mda_az

mda_az

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Black & White with a few shiny bits looks great! Really looks like it could kick the former trucks ass!

A bit of advice... Never start your post by telling us what you "Don't know". At any given time, you might very well be the smartest guy in the room. LOL!

Enjoy it.
What's NEXT?
Maybe one of these?
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Lol I’m not sure about smartest but I’ll take your advice. I’m thinking of fender flares or the Mopar cat back exhaust. Are those Mopar flares your have? If so what’s the model number if you know?
 

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Hello All,
Just wanted to post some before and after pictures of my recent modification. I don't post much as I normally come on here for research purposes only. I don't have much knowledge with working on vehicles. I am posting pics to help those who are looking for something similar to my setup as I found it very difficult to find any pictures with what i wanted. After all the nerves and anxiety I think it came out amazing. I had some Nitto Ridge Grapplers installed on Monday 275/65R20. That is what the tire store recommend as I was planning to go with the 285/60R20. I"m glad I listened. I had the Bilstein's installed today (Tuesday) which gave me a day to see how it drives pre and post. I think it drives better post with the smoothness of the ride. Also the tires did not rub pre install. I was planning also to go with the Bilstein's set at 2.1 but changed last minute to 1.4 as I wanted some rake and rather have some rake than look level. What is odd is I had about 3 inches of rake before the tires and when I measured this morning I had about 2 inches. So I went back and forth about what setting to do as I didn't have much time to do any research why the rake went down. So I ended up going 1.4 and I have about 1.25 inches of rake post now. Maybe I can't measure right ha. The wheels are Black Rhino Attice 20x9.5 with a 0 offset.

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Great looking truck! Do you have any closer pics of rims and tires?
 
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I can get you one tomorrow .
All I have for now

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WOW! Those are really nice. Great choice! Thank you

Thank you! Here is a close up. I had a difficult time finding all blacked out wheels for a Ram. Almost kept my stock ones

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After having tried bilsteins at 2.1, 2.8 and 1.4 all on gen 4's I preferd the ride of 1.4s so thats what I have on my latest Ram with 275-65 Nittos. Liked that for a while then I remembered I had a 1.5 Zone body lift from my last Ram that I switched to a 3" so I added that to the 1.4" Bilsteins. Now it looks like I wanted with a better ride than most have at this height

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Brad LeCouter

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Hello All,
Just wanted to post some before and after pictures of my recent modification. I don't post much as I normally come on here for research purposes only. I don't have much knowledge with working on vehicles. I am posting pics to help those who are looking for something similar to my setup as I found it very difficult to find any pictures with what i wanted. After all the nerves and anxiety I think it came out amazing. I had some Nitto Ridge Grapplers installed on Monday 275/65R20. That is what the tire store recommend as I was planning to go with the 285/60R20. I"m glad I listened. I had the Bilstein's installed today (Tuesday) which gave me a day to see how it drives pre and post. I think it drives better post with the smoothness of the ride. Also the tires did not rub pre install. I was planning also to go with the Bilstein's set at 2.1 but changed last minute to 1.4 as I wanted some rake and rather have some rake than look level. What is odd is I had about 3 inches of rake before the tires and when I measured this morning I had about 2 inches. So I went back and forth about what setting to do as I didn't have much time to do any research why the rake went down. So I ended up going 1.4 and I have about 1.25 inches of rake post now. Maybe I can't measure right ha. The wheels are Black Rhino Attice 20x9.5 with a 0 offset.

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Love your setup, and going for something very similar. I also went with 275/65/20 but with Fuel Contra -18. I have a slight bit of rub on the wheel liner, and plan to get the 5100’s on this week. Like yourself, I’m looking at 1.4 setting.

I am curious how much room you have with your wheels with 0 offset at 1.4. Could you possibly snap a pic of your wheels turned to a point where the outside of the tire and lugs would “make contact” if it was “lowered” so to speak.
The reason I ask is I also want to toss some Gatorback flaps on and don’t want to spend the $ to install only to see the tire would rub on the flaps and 5100’s need to be raised to 2.1.
Sorry to ask you to do work, but like you mentioned I’m nervous as well lol

ps: I originally found your setup on Custom Offsets and had hoped to find you posting on a form! Glad I found this :)


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