LaramieAdam
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- Joined
- Dec 17, 2019
- Posts
- 44
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- Location
- Fort mcmurray
- Ram Year
- 2014 Laramie Limited
- Engine
- 6.7
Hey guys,
New to the half ton world, I've had diesels for a while now but living in a place with -40 weather I'm getting out of my Cummins. Besides I sold my trailer and only tow like 3000 -4000 lbs
I need some help here.
I'm thinking on a sport with a BDS 4" lift as I do mild offroad to haul bikes and other toys.
I want to do a 17" wheel and was curious If many people have 17 or even 18 wheels and what size tires. I'll have 3.92 gears but I want to keep a smaller tire as I dont want to cut up the truck and a 4" will give me plenty clearance.
I was thinking of fuel covert wheels but tires are tricky. 18 has some good options but 17 not so much.
I've thought about 255/80r17 (10" wide) but I hope those tires don't look to skinny. Then it jumps to 285 which is 11.2" wide
On my current truck I have 275 for winter and 285 for summer, I notice the 285 does make steering heavier, but they are on 10" wide wheels and are "full"
I I through in a pic of my current cummins and an example of what truck I'm looking at.



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New to the half ton world, I've had diesels for a while now but living in a place with -40 weather I'm getting out of my Cummins. Besides I sold my trailer and only tow like 3000 -4000 lbs
I need some help here.
I'm thinking on a sport with a BDS 4" lift as I do mild offroad to haul bikes and other toys.
I want to do a 17" wheel and was curious If many people have 17 or even 18 wheels and what size tires. I'll have 3.92 gears but I want to keep a smaller tire as I dont want to cut up the truck and a 4" will give me plenty clearance.
I was thinking of fuel covert wheels but tires are tricky. 18 has some good options but 17 not so much.
I've thought about 255/80r17 (10" wide) but I hope those tires don't look to skinny. Then it jumps to 285 which is 11.2" wide
On my current truck I have 275 for winter and 285 for summer, I notice the 285 does make steering heavier, but they are on 10" wide wheels and are "full"
I I through in a pic of my current cummins and an example of what truck I'm looking at.




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