theblakester
Junior Member
Hey guys, proud new owner of my first full sized pick up here in Houston, Tx. 2020 Ram 1500 LoneStar/BigHorn V8 5.7L Hemi crew cab 4x4 that has the “Off-Road Group” (which is what the MSRP sticker calls it), 20”x9” aluminum chrome clad wheels, trailer brake control, and Big Horn Level 1 Equipment Group.
I’m looking to put bigger tires on it that will preform well on the road and off road in some potentially muddy situations. I don’t plan on going mudding for fun, but I do eradicate feral hogs and coyotes on several properties at night and will use 4 wheel drive sometimes in those muddy situations. I also don’t want to hydroplane on the freeway as I live in Houston, and we get a lot of rain down here. I don’t want any rubbing and still want a relatively smooth ride on the road. I’m not looking to break the bank, but I’m definitely not looking to take any shortcuts or go cheap to “make it work” just to have something break on me later. Anything else I’m forgetting that I should consider or factor in. I’d rather buy once, cry once and get this right on the first go round.
I’m thinking I can keep the 20” wheels that came with the truck, and powder coat them black later. Any compatibility issues there? Im not overly worried about the looks of the wheels and more concerned with compatibility and performance and ride.
From what I’ve read, the Billstein leveling kit and 12.5” x 35” Nitto Ridge Grapplers might work well. Will that fit? Do I need an additional lift or an actual lift kit instead? Not sure about spacers or even how exactly they work. I do like wider looking tires, but don’t want that look where the tires stick out really far from the sides of the truck, but I don’t want that tall, skinny look either. I also don’t want the tires to look like stretched out rubber bands on the wheels. I’m open to suggestions and anything to get me pointed in the right direction. Total new guy, not a mechanic, and don’t know jack about how all this stuff works, so anything y’all can do to explain things and dumb it down in layman’s terms would be helpful.
About how much am I looking at spending?
Is there a way to do this and still keep my warranty?
How much will my gas mileage be affected?
Many thanks in advance from a not very mechanically inclined new truck owner.
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I’m looking to put bigger tires on it that will preform well on the road and off road in some potentially muddy situations. I don’t plan on going mudding for fun, but I do eradicate feral hogs and coyotes on several properties at night and will use 4 wheel drive sometimes in those muddy situations. I also don’t want to hydroplane on the freeway as I live in Houston, and we get a lot of rain down here. I don’t want any rubbing and still want a relatively smooth ride on the road. I’m not looking to break the bank, but I’m definitely not looking to take any shortcuts or go cheap to “make it work” just to have something break on me later. Anything else I’m forgetting that I should consider or factor in. I’d rather buy once, cry once and get this right on the first go round.
I’m thinking I can keep the 20” wheels that came with the truck, and powder coat them black later. Any compatibility issues there? Im not overly worried about the looks of the wheels and more concerned with compatibility and performance and ride.
From what I’ve read, the Billstein leveling kit and 12.5” x 35” Nitto Ridge Grapplers might work well. Will that fit? Do I need an additional lift or an actual lift kit instead? Not sure about spacers or even how exactly they work. I do like wider looking tires, but don’t want that look where the tires stick out really far from the sides of the truck, but I don’t want that tall, skinny look either. I also don’t want the tires to look like stretched out rubber bands on the wheels. I’m open to suggestions and anything to get me pointed in the right direction. Total new guy, not a mechanic, and don’t know jack about how all this stuff works, so anything y’all can do to explain things and dumb it down in layman’s terms would be helpful.
About how much am I looking at spending?
Is there a way to do this and still keep my warranty?
How much will my gas mileage be affected?
Many thanks in advance from a not very mechanically inclined new truck owner.
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