Newbie Tire Help

jagpegasus · 04-13-2009, 06:17 AM

New to the Forum and need help with new tires for my 2008 Ram 2500 6.7 4 door longbed.

Question - what is largest tire I can fit without a lift kit or leveling spacers on a stock 17" rim?
If I were to do the 2" level kit, how big can I go?

95% driving done on highway

Thanks for the help

DieselDog208 · 04-13-2009, 10:27 AM

33's without a leveling kit and 33's with a front leveling kit and of course you need to watch the offset of the wheel you get.

I have a 2009 Dodge Ram 2500 diesel with a 2.5" leveling kit and went with 35 12.50 tires and a wheel with a -12 offset and the tire hits the back part of the fender on sharp turns. So those wheels came off quick.

clintlohmeyer · 04-13-2009, 10:51 AM

I have no lift at all, with 17" H2's and 305/70 Maxxis Bighorn (34x12.2) and I am nowhere close to rubbing anywhere. Hope this helps.

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98whitelightnin · 04-13-2009, 11:29 AM

315/70/17 or 35x12.50x17 with minimal rubbing. 285/75/17 or 305/70/17 with no rubbing and these tires fill the fender up perfectly without looking to big.

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03 2500 4d, 6speed, 4x4,
"Well oil beef hooked"

Fisherguy · 04-13-2009, 12:23 PM

285's without a lift, 315's with a lift but they could rub the control arms.
I just put 35's on my H2's and they JUST clear the fenders and no where near rubbing the control arms.

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jagpegasus · 04-13-2009, 09:24 PM

Thanks for the help.

I think I will look into the 305/70/17 becuase I really want to fill the gap.

Josh

98whitelightnin · 04-13-2009, 09:30 PM

The only bad thing about 305's is most of them are D load(8 ply) and you really need E load(10 ply) for these heavy trucks.

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98 24v, 2500 sc, auto, 4x4, LO 359hp/744tq

03 2500 4d, 6speed, 4x4,
"Well oil beef hooked"

Fisherguy · 04-13-2009, 09:57 PM

Toyo and/or Nitto makes 305 E rated.

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jagpegasus Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ct Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts jagpegasus's Truck Pics	Newbie Tire Help New to the Forum and need help with new tires for my 2008 Ram 2500 6.7 4 door longbed. Question - what is largest tire I can fit without a lift kit or leveling spacers on a stock 17" rim? If I were to do the 2" level kit, how big can I go? 95% driving done on highway Thanks for the help

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04-13-2009, 10:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
DieselDog208 Cummins Fan Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts DieselDog208's Truck Pics	33's without a leveling kit and 33's with a front leveling kit and of course you need to watch the offset of the wheel you get. I have a 2009 Dodge Ram 2500 diesel with a 2.5" leveling kit and went with 35 12.50 tires and a wheel with a -12 offset and the tire hits the back part of the fender on sharp turns. So those wheels came off quick.

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clintlohmeyer Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Palestine, TX Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts clintlohmeyer's Truck Pics	I have no lift at all, with 17" H2's and 305/70 Maxxis Bighorn (34x12.2) and I am nowhere close to rubbing anywhere. Hope this helps. __________________ 06' CTD QCSB Bright Silver 4x4. Lone Star Edition. BD w/ Crazy Larry. Straight Piped. Willy's Whistler Intake with Amsoil Filter. Silencer ring gone. Black H2 w/ 305 Bighorns. Top Gun front and rear replacement bumbers. Security system provided by a Beretta 40 S&W

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98whitelightnin Diesel Head Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Okinawa Japan Posts: 3,433 Thanks: 13 Thanked 44 Times in 43 Posts 98whitelightnin's Truck Pics	315/70/17 or 35x12.50x17 with minimal rubbing. 285/75/17 or 305/70/17 with no rubbing and these tires fill the fender up perfectly without looking to big. __________________ 98 24v, 2500 sc, auto, 4x4, LO 359hp/744tq 03 2500 4d, 6speed, 4x4, "Well oil beef hooked"

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Fisherguy Diesel Head Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Near Vancouver, BC, CANADA Posts: 1,250 Thanks: 9 Thanked 28 Times in 27 Posts Fisherguy's Truck Pics	285's without a lift, 315's with a lift but they could rub the control arms. I just put 35's on my H2's and they JUST clear the fenders and no where near rubbing the control arms. __________________ 06 QC 3500, Raider cap; custom rack; DiPric gauges; 40" Nelson; S&B intake; BDTD CL; Quad X2: Pac Brake PRXB/air bags with Airlift Wireless; AD 100/Liberty canister; 4 KC's, Randy Ellis light bar; SB OFE, leveled, Bilsteins, 35" Vortracs/H2's; ATS Flares

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jagpegasus Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ct Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts jagpegasus's Truck Pics	Thanks for the help. I think I will look into the 305/70/17 becuase I really want to fill the gap. Josh

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98whitelightnin Diesel Head Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Okinawa Japan Posts: 3,433 Thanks: 13 Thanked 44 Times in 43 Posts 98whitelightnin's Truck Pics	The only bad thing about 305's is most of them are D load(8 ply) and you really need E load(10 ply) for these heavy trucks. __________________ 98 24v, 2500 sc, auto, 4x4, LO 359hp/744tq 03 2500 4d, 6speed, 4x4, "Well oil beef hooked"

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Fisherguy Diesel Head Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Near Vancouver, BC, CANADA Posts: 1,250 Thanks: 9 Thanked 28 Times in 27 Posts Fisherguy's Truck Pics	Toyo and/or Nitto makes 305 E rated. __________________ 06 QC 3500, Raider cap; custom rack; DiPric gauges; 40" Nelson; S&B intake; BDTD CL; Quad X2: Pac Brake PRXB/air bags with Airlift Wireless; AD 100/Liberty canister; 4 KC's, Randy Ellis light bar; SB OFE, leveled, Bilsteins, 35" Vortracs/H2's; ATS Flares