Leveling kit

[Jchunter]

I'm new to this. I have a 2008 dodge ram 1500 and was wanting some good opinions on what leveling kits look the best. As well as if there was a leveling kit that 35/12.5/18 would fit without rubbing. Or would I have to do something else.

 

[dsurmanek]

I'm curious about a leveling kit as well. 08 1500 Hemi 2wd Quad Cab

 

[MoparMulisha]

Look into the Bilstein 5100's to level it but for something cheaper than replacing the shocks Hellbent Steel makes a great spacer kit. To fit that size tire you would need spacers or aftermarket wheels with a negative offset and you may need to trim the bottom of the fender liners.

If your mileage is getting up there, I would personally go with the Bilsteins.

 

[Wildshore]

I've had installed a leveling kit, wheel spacers and fender flares to fit the 35's. So far so good with the exception of the harsher ride up front. I was told that wheel spacers are a weak link between rim and axle and that serious power will cause them to break apart. Sounds legit but I'm problem free so far. Good luck

 

[BIGBREW]

Just some advice for someone that just put a leveling kit in an 2008, I live up north and the front end was rusted together, had to buy all new bushings and bolts for the "just in case scenario" I emptied two cans of PBlaster in the front end bushings and bolts and ended up having to use 1 new bolt, 1 new bushing and 1 new nut. Saved myself allot of money on replacing parts.

 

[quietpeen]

with a 2.5" level kit you can run 35's but will have a stuffed look, however with stock wheels you can't run 12.5" tires without rubbing on the upper control arm. I see you said 18" wheels, what backspacing or offset are you looking to get?

 

[BIGBREW]

Here you go

 

[BIGBREW]

I would also recommend a 1/4 inch wheel spacer, the tire comes real close to the upper control arm.

 

[BIGBREW]

If you would like more pictures let me know I will get you more, weather is changing here so I can not guarantee how clean everything is. Had the new tires in a couple inches of snow tonight, they seemed to clean better than what I used to have but then again a couple inches isn't really a story teller. I drive on the highway every day and they are really quiet, quieter than the tires on my wife's Honda Civic.