33's or 35's

[Glen2504]

I have an 03 2500, im putting a leveling kit on so im gonna go a little larger with the tires to. i know it will clear 35's but how well it affect my gas mileage. will 33's look to small? how does the 33's or 35's affect gas mileage, does it make a big difference. im looking to get something semi-aggressive. thanks for any advice.

[fergusonmichael]

Ive had both on my truck. The 35s where with factoy wheels. I could get somewhere around 20mpg with them. They didnt rud unless at full lock and hit a pot hole. The 33s still look good and Im sure the mileage will be a little better.

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2007 2500 QuadCab 4x4 5.9L 48RE

s&b intake, cfm, 5in mbrp exhaust, airdog 100, diablo predator, isspro boost, pyro, fuel, rail & trans.

2.5in skyjacker leveling kit, 17x9 xd addict black 35s cooper st

[kschitoskey]

I went right in the middle - 34.1" 285-75-17s. I'm very pleased with the look. I felt 33s were too small, 35s too big.

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06 2500 Megacab ETH / 48RE; Alumi-tech headache rack, de-badged, Mopar fender flares, Frontier Gear steps, 285 75 R 17 Toyo Open Country MTs

[bigblue24v]

what gears do you have..if you happen to have 4.10 gears then your gas mileage might not be affected 35s

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2001 DODGE 2500 4x4 QCSB - (D) all of the above

[skidooman]

Whe I first got my leveling kit I put 33s on it, looked too small to me. They didnt affect the mileage much from stock. I just put 35s on it about a month ago, it looks so much better. The in town mileage dropped a bit, but the highway mileage stayed about the same. I like the look of the 35s much more than the 33s.
Heres with the 33s

Heres the 35s

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2005 White 2500 QC SB AT; Leveled, 35" KM2s, smarty, exhaust, intake, gauges.
[boogy886] 8:17 am: beer let me be your daughters gay friend then
2001 p-stroke SC LB AT. stock...

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Last edited by skidooman : 04-24-2008 at 06:08 PM.

[DunesRunner08]

if you get a programmer you can gain a little of the fuel economy back when you recalibrate the speedo with it, and you will gain some more power out of it anyway. Go with the 35's. Bigger is better.

[DunesRunner08]

BTW Skidoo... nice truck. looks much better with the 35's

[skidooman]

Thanks!:thumbsup

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2005 White 2500 QC SB AT; Leveled, 35" KM2s, smarty, exhaust, intake, gauges.
[boogy886] 8:17 am: beer let me be your daughters gay friend then
2001 p-stroke SC LB AT. stock...

[chuckdd]

Thanks for the helpful pics. Do you know the height of the truck with the 35s? I'm concerned about parking in a garage due to low clearance.

Thanks, ChuckD

[ZDiesel]

Originally Posted by chuckdd

Thanks for the helpful pics. Do you know the height of the truck with the 35s? I'm concerned about parking in a garage due to low clearance.

Thanks, ChuckD

with the conversion my tires are 34.9in. measures 6' 8" at the highest point on the roof.

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2008 BLK 2500 Quad 4x4 SLT, 6.7L, Auto, 2in Leveling Kit, 325/70R17 Toyo ATs

[Btp 2332]

If you go 33's you will prob wish you had the 35's

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2007 5.9 ctd, edge,afe,silverline,37s
1998 12v, single/fuel 652hp 1191 12.11@109mph/old set up
1994 12v- Project Red. Regular cab

[OrangeCowboy]

Does anyone have pic of there truck with a leveling kit an 33s.

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2005 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4, AFE Stage 2 Intake, Edge Juice with Attitude, delete muffler 5 inch tip, Line-X bed liner,2inch Daystar Leveling kit