Driving myself nuts

[brandonjansen]

I'm pretty sure I've seen several trucks lifted 6" on 37s here. Either way, there are very few rams that pull off 6" w/35s. Most look like there were caught between the shop and the tire store. Especially those running a zone 6" w bils.

Zone seems like the only real option unless you all want to donate some $$ for a BDS.

Zone 6" $1700 subtract $70/$80 for 3" rear springs.
Zone 4" $1600 subtract $60/$70 for 2" rear springs.

Ideally the 4" w/2" rears is what I need. The problem is convincing myself I won't regret spending $1500 on a 4" when I could get the 6" for $1600/$1700.

Know what I mean?

95% of the trucks running 6" lifts are running Bilsteins up front as well. That's how you clear 37's.... As I stated previously, a Zone 6" lift by itself is actually only a 5.5" lift. You could clear 37's with that lift if you have a narrow stance and it will still require a bit of trimming. But if you want any kind of width to your stance it isn't going to work.

I was running a 6" RCX with Bilsteins at 1.4" (equivalent to a Zone 6" with Bilsteins at 2.1") on 35's and they didn't look to small IMO. However I'm not a fan of the stuffed look...

What kind of rims are you looking to run? And I am assuming your looking for a 12.5 not 13.5 wide tire right? I am going back and forth debating the same topic for my truck. I only want to run 35's as well but I am thinking about going 6" because I want to run a 20x10 rim with -18 offset and i have not been able to figure out if I will definitely clear that without rubbing with only a 4". If I can clear that combo, I think 4" zone is the way I am going.

You'll clear that combo on a 4" lift no problem. However you can go for the full 6" as well.... Either one would look fine.

 

[rduchateau2954]

What kind of rims are you looking to run? And I am assuming your looking for a 12.5 not 13.5 wide tire right? I am going back and forth debating the same topic for my truck. I only want to run 35's as well but I am thinking about going 6" because I want to run a 20x10 rim with -18 offset and i have not been able to figure out if I will definitely clear that without rubbing with only a 4". If I can clear that combo, I think 4" zone is the way I am going.

I'd like to run 35x12.5x17 tucked as much as I reasonably can. My tuck already has flares. If I could keep the tires just past the flares that would be perfect.

 

[rduchateau2954]

To be honest with you, if it hadn't been for my 83" garage door opening, I probably would have been beating my brains around same as you wondering which to do. My garage door dictated that I would only get a 4". Now, the good part . . . Looking at it now, I'm so glad I have the 4". Zone 4" with 3" rear coils and the Bils set at 0.7 is perfect with 35's. At some point I may try the Bils at 1.4", but I'm in no hurry. It looks lifted, the 35's don't look stuffed, the 0 offset wheels give it a great stance, and the ride and handling is better than stock. I'll tell you one thing . . . Long after the money is spent, the only thing that matters is that the truck is set up exactly the way you want it. Don't get a 6" instead of a 4" just because you feel like you're missing out on a deal for those extra 2". Good luck . . . Hope you can make a decision before they have to lock you up in a rubber room with the funny coat that buckles in the back . . .

Your truck looks perfect. I've been creeping on that for a while. There is another guy with a BDS 4" that is perfect as well but I'm not that rich.

 

[rduchateau2954]

u can go w 4" and 35s but I guarantee u when another tryck wit 6" and 37s park next 2 u, u will regret ur 4" decision.

No I won't, I've driven plenty of trucks with 37's or bigger. It's cool, but I'm not interested in that on a dd.

 

[rduchateau2954]

Brandon, your truck is one of the few that pulls the look off. I think a part of that is the chrome wheels with the perfect offset. I won't be running chrome..

I do get most are running bils, that adds to the problem because I want the truck level. So I would either have to raise the front with bils and increase the chance of it looking not right, or run the smaller rear coils.

I'm going to try to get past my body lift aversion and look into the 4" zone combo lift.

 

[rduchateau2954]

Nevermind on that combo, spacers. Spacers everywhere....

 

[brandonjansen]

Haha yes, body lifts have a TON of spacers. I've definitely not a fan of them either and rarely recommend them (unless a guy is totally maxed out on suspension lift).

Agreed, the ability to pull it off completely depends on the overall combination of lift, wheels/tires, offset, etc.

How much of your tire are you looking to stick past your flares (they are OEM correct?) On my 1500 I had 20x9 -12 offset and they were about 2" past the fender on the front. That would equate to 1" past the fender if you have OEM flares which IMO is the minimum amount of poke you'd want. A 20x9 0 offset rim would pull them in another 1/2". A 20x10 -12 offset rim would push them out around 1/2". Just to give you some ideas of where things would sit.

 

[rduchateau2954]

So your saying a 0 offset would stick out 1/2" past my OEM flares? I'm gonna run a 17" rim if that makes a difference.

 

[EagleChief]

To the OP... as you can see in your thought process of going to a 6" lift, it won't be a $100 difference. As you said, once at 6", there will be a ton of other things to change to make it look right. You only want to use 35" tires, so get the lift that works best with that... 4" lift, as you said. Even though, "it's only a few dollars more", it won't be in the long run.

 

[brandonjansen]

So your saying a 0 offset would stick out 1/2" past my OEM flares? I'm gonna run a 17" rim if that makes a difference.

On a 9" wide wheel, yes. The diameter of the rim doesn't make any difference in how far they'll stick out.

To the OP... as you can see in your thought process of going to a 6" lift, it won't be a $100 difference. As you said, once at 6", there will be a ton of other things to change to make it look right. You only want to use 35" tires, so get the lift that works best with that... 4" lift, as you said. Even though, "it's only a few dollars more", it won't be in the long run.

Not necessarily. If he stays with a standard 6" kit and no additional lift and runs 35's there won't be any added costs. Realistically a standard 6" Zone kit with 3" rear coils is going to be cheaper than a 4" kit with Bilsteins to level it out.

 

[rduchateau2954]

On a 9" wide wheel, yes. The diameter of the rim doesn't make any difference in how far they'll stick out.



Not necessarily. If he stays with a standard 6" kit and no additional lift and runs 35's there won't be any added costs. Realistically a standard 6" Zone kit with 3" rear coils is going to be cheaper than a 4" kit with Bilsteins to level it out.

Alright cool. I'm leaning towards the 6/3 but I gotta do some measuring so I don't get Cali lean.