Do I need a lift with 35"'s?

Country Girl · 09-19-2009, 10:33 PM

I have a 2004 Dodge 1ton quad cab 4x4. Right now I have BFG All Terrain KO's 33". I would like to go up to a 35". My truck is stock, do I need to get a lift so they wont rub or will I be ok?

Thanks.

mjd91 · 09-19-2009, 10:35 PM

A leveling kit will clear them. Just watch the backspacing if you get new wheels.

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***SkinInc69*** · 09-19-2009, 10:37 PM

You can fit 35's asking as you run the stock wheel/ backspacing.

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Country Girl · 09-19-2009, 10:49 PM

ok, thanks. The only thing I have done different is putting the molded mud flaps on the fronts. I do run stock rims 17"

BillyRam · 09-21-2009, 10:13 AM

Most folks run 35s with only a leveling kit and this looks about right. 37s are what most folks go for running lift kits. About the only problem you'll have running 35s on stock rims is rubbing the upper control arms at full lock. This is something that can avoided and most don't let it bother them much. Running a wider rim with a bit less offset will take care of this. Something like a 17x9 +18mm.
Billy

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Country Girl · 09-21-2009, 02:04 PM

So, by putting 35" on am I going to end up with rock chips down the side of my truck? should I be putting flares on too? And if so, are the bolt on ones or the molded ones better? Thanks.

BillyRam · 09-21-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Country Girl

So, by putting 35" on am I going to end up with rock chips down the side of my truck? should I be putting flares on too? And if so, are the bolt on ones or the molded ones better? Thanks.

Flares are nice to have with wider than stock tires. Mud flaps aren't much good with 35s.
Billy

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slambin · 09-21-2009, 11:24 PM

I know its hard to see. but this is my old truck with 35x12.50 toyo m/t. only rubbed slightly at full lock in 4wd. no lift at all

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cummins159753 · 09-21-2009, 11:33 PM

well my 35's rub! bad lol. 4.5 lift coming next. i dont hit control arms, i hit the finder and inner finder

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Country Girl · 09-22-2009, 12:07 AM

159753- I wonder if mine being a 3500 would be the difference?

mjd91 · 09-22-2009, 12:15 AM

Im sure it's because the backspacing and width of his wheels.

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***Dreadnaught*** · 09-22-2009, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Country Girl

159753- I wonder if mine being a 3500 would be the difference?

your's being an 04 makes the difference. i run 315x70 r17 hankooks (just a tad under 35") and i don't have any rock chips just running the dodge molded mudflaps. i can hear the occasional rock ding off the doors, but it hasn't hurt anything yet.

it rubs the upper control arms if i'm going forward to the left or backward to the right. i know its weird, but the axle is shifted to the p/s about 1/2 an inch for some reason.

i don't run a leveling kit or lift kit either.

and by the way, hankooks are a nice tire. 10k on mine with minimal wear.

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mjd91 Diesel Head Join Date: May 2008 Location: Copperas cove, Texas Posts: 3,867 Thanks: 15 Thanked 118 Times in 91 Posts mjd91's Truck Pics	A leveling kit will clear them. Just watch the backspacing if you get new wheels. __________________ 2000 short, 4x4, 6 speed, 12.25" DD Valair, S.O.VP44, AEM Brute Force HD, FBD 5" with 6" tip, ADRENALINE!!!, AirDog II 165, AutoMeter Cobalts, 35" Mud Grapplers on 18" Black XD Diesels

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*SkinInc69* AUTOBOX TRANSFORM!!! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Great White North Posts: 4,913 Thanks: 61 Thanked 112 Times in 81 Posts SkinInc69's Truck Pics	You can fit 35's asking as you run the stock wheel/ backspacing. __________________ 2007.5, 6.7L 2500 4x4 LARAMIE 68RFE- H&S Performance Hot Damn 175 ATT, Industrial Injection Stage 2 CP3, FASS 150/150, H&S 5" TBE straight piped, Snow Performance water methanol injection, Capped fuel rail, EGR & Cooler delete, AFE Mega Cannon, Black Op's Diesel intake horn, 3.5" Shibby boost tube, DiPricol Gauges, 3" BDS lift, Bushwacker flares, 20x12 iON-Forged Terminators, 33x12.5 Nitto Mud Grapplers, RDX Billet Grill, Line X, 20% Tint w/ 9" brow, 10,000K HID Hi/Low, Fogs. www.hsperformance.com

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Country Girl Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country Girl's Truck Pics	ok, thanks. The only thing I have done different is putting the molded mud flaps on the fronts. I do run stock rims 17"

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BillyRam Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Augusta,SC Posts: 143 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post BillyRam's Truck Pics	Most folks run 35s with only a leveling kit and this looks about right. 37s are what most folks go for running lift kits. About the only problem you'll have running 35s on stock rims is rubbing the upper control arms at full lock. This is something that can avoided and most don't let it bother them much. Running a wider rim with a bit less offset will take care of this. Something like a 17x9 +18mm. Billy __________________ Garmon tranny SunCoast ProLoc HTT ProStreet 66/71/13 652hp/1254tq=11.91/111.59-1/4

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Country Girl Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country Girl's Truck Pics	So, by putting 35" on am I going to end up with rock chips down the side of my truck? should I be putting flares on too? And if so, are the bolt on ones or the molded ones better? Thanks.

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slambin Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Leonville, LA Posts: 107 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts slambin's Truck Pics	I know its hard to see. but this is my old truck with 35x12.50 toyo m/t. only rubbed slightly at full lock in 4wd. no lift at all __________________ 2009 Black Dually, Boss Hog Front Replacement, AirRaid Cold Air intake, 5 inch TBE, EGR Delete, Smarty 14ME, Edge Insight, 285/75/R17 Toyo M/Ts, 2 inch spacers

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cummins159753 Cummins Nut Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: loudon,Tn Posts: 377 Thanks: 10 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post cummins159753's Truck Pics	well my 35's rub! bad lol. 4.5 lift coming next. i dont hit control arms, i hit the finder and inner finder __________________ 01.5 2500 QCSB 4x4 5spd. 16x10 mickey t's 35.12.50. 2in levelin kit. straight piped. quad xzt. bhaf. rapter 150. silencer ring mia. going diesel den!

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mjd91 Diesel Head Join Date: May 2008 Location: Copperas cove, Texas Posts: 3,867 Thanks: 15 Thanked 118 Times in 91 Posts mjd91's Truck Pics	Im sure it's because the backspacing and width of his wheels. __________________ 2000 short, 4x4, 6 speed, 12.25" DD Valair, S.O.VP44, AEM Brute Force HD, FBD 5" with 6" tip, ADRENALINE!!!, AirDog II 165, AutoMeter Cobalts, 35" Mud Grapplers on 18" Black XD Diesels