Put 37” tires on stock Power Wagon

[Corvette427]

I finally pulled the trigger and went with 37” tires (37x12.50R17LT) from BFGoodrich KO2, All-Terrain T/A.

What a remarkable difference in look and ride comfort with this upgrade.

Next move will be a leveling kit. Any good recommendations?

Be well.

 

[Odin]

Welcome to the 37" club! Lol. They look sooooo much better on our trucks! And good choice of rubber also.

 

[Corvette427]

Whoops I forgot to show the before pics. These old tires actually look silly don’t they?

 

[Odin]

On a stock 2500 they would look fine. But you add our factory 1.5" lift and it looks like truck skipped ALLLLL the leg days.

 

[buckeyexx]

Thuren for the leveling kit. You can either do .5 or 1.5 spring and shocks. I highly recommend doing the Thuren track bar while you’re at it.

 

[4xdad]

So a question for the people that have done this to your truck do you have to add more lift or can you fit them with different rims. The reason I ask is because while I would like the larger tires I don’t really want more lift than the larger tires are giving

 

[4xdad]

I currently run 35x12.5s on the stock rims. I think it would be easier to get different rims than add a lift. And you don’t have to modify the truck other than recalibrating the speedometer

 

[Odin]

So a question for the people that have done this to your truck do you have to add more lift or can you fit them with different rims. The reason I ask is because while I would like the larger tires I don’t really want more lift than the larger tires are giving

I currently run 35x12.5s on the stock rims. I think it would be easier to get different rims than add a lift. And you don’t have to modify the truck other than recalibrating the speedometer

No lift. With the correct backspacing on your wheels you might rub at full lock on the pitch weld only when taking a bump. I got AEV Saltas on my last 2500 and had 35s with no rubbing anywhere and it was just a standard 2500. When I got the PW those wheels and tires came with me and as soon as they were trashed I put 37s on and only rub on the pinch weld when hitting a bump at full lock and carrying some speed. If your wanting new wheels I'd look at AEV's backspacing first and then make your decision on wheels based on that; or go with AEV. AEV made their wheels for the 2500 with specific back spacing for Ram.

 

[olyelr]

Didnt mount the white letters out….booooooooo hahahahah.

 

[Corvette427]

What about the 1.5” kit from Truxxx?

No springs, just spring spacers and front shock extensions.

2014-2022 Dodge Ram Power Wagon 2500 4WD - 1.5" Front Leveling Kit #605039 - Truxxx.com

2014-2022 Dodge Ram Power Wagon 2500 4WD - 1.5" Truxxx Front Leveling Kit

www.truxxx.com

 

[2Tallguy]

Didnt mount the white letters out….booooooooo hahahahah.

He's not metro.

 

[AngryPills]

I recently put 37" and I will go back to 35" once the tires are done. You give up way too much in articulation and everyday drivability. If you are willing to do 37" right with proper $5K suspension upgrades then it looks and works great. I have nearly 300K on my 2019 power wagon and I had 35" on it most of its life went to 37" just for a quick test and I can tell you its too much for stock power wagon with 6.4 Hemi. You can talk yourself into it being "good" but its really won't function well just look really good.

 

[buckeyexx]

I recently put 37" and I will go back to 35" once the tires are done. You give up way too much in articulation and everyday drivability. If you are willing to do 37" right with proper $5K suspension upgrades then it looks and works great. I have nearly 300K on my 2019 power wagon and I had 35" on it most of its life went to 37" just for a quick test and I can tell you its too much for stock power wagon with 6.4 Hemi. You can talk yourself into it being "good" but its really won't function well just look really good.

Wow! That’s is impressive and great to hear. 300k on a 6.4 and it being only a 2019.

 

[Docwagon1776]

Wow! That’s is impressive and great to hear. 300k on a 6.4 and it being only a 2019.

He was probably still driving when he posted that.

I don't think I've put 300k on all my vehicles combined in the past 15 years!

 

[62Blazer]

In regards to different wheels, there is a fine line. The stock wheels have a lot of offset, meaning they set narrow or in close to the vehicle. This helps prevent the front tires from rubbing on the back of the front wheelwells when turning (which is the most common/worst rub point). However at some point in time the tires will start rubbing on control arms and other suspension parts when turning as the tires get bigger. Aftermarket wheels have less offset, and it varies quite a bit by type and brand, meaning they will sit out wider or further away from the body (tires will stick out more). This helps prevent rubbing on the suspension but will cause more rubbing on the back of the front fenderwell when turning.
You don't need $5k in suspension upgrades to run 37's. Some people do it stock or get a small leveling/lift kit for the front. I personally have 1.5" Thuren front coils and Fox shocks on mine with 37's and think it does fine. I also think gearing and power with 37's on stock axle gears is adequate. Sure, the 37's put more "stress" on everything but not like it's going to explode or fall apart in 5,000 miles. If you want to put 300k miles on it there probably is a difference and would stay with small tires.

 

[4xdad]

205 miles A day for 4 years that’s a lot

 

[Danny Phillips]

Why is everybody so obsessed with a leveling kit. I like the look of a slightly raked pickup. I put 35's on my RAM. I'll change my profile pic soon

 

[4xdad]

I’m sure there are a few ways to do this. If guess it depends on what you want to do and how much money you have how you use your truck and your wallet will determine what you end up with

 

[Corvette427]

Why is everybody so obsessed with a leveling kit. I like the look of a slightly raked pickup. I put 35's on my RAM. I'll change my profile pic soon

You know it’s funny you say that. I was looking at my truck last night thinking, I really don’t mind the way it sits now.

 

[2003F350]

You know it’s funny you say that. I was looking at my truck last night thinking, I really don’t mind the way it sits now.

I have seen a LOT of trucks with a LOT of rake to them (particularly half tons or 2WD HD trucks) and they look...wrong. My wife's F150 DESPERATELY needed its leveling kit when we bought the truck.

But the Wagon, even stock? Looks just about perfect without a level.