Hey all,

Just ordered some 2" leveling blocks and some Rancho 9000 extended shocks for my new love interest, needs new tires and I've been going back and forth between 33's and 35's... I'd like to go 35's but not if they're going to rub. What's your experience been?

I'll be taking the truck for light offroad whilst camping, nothing crazy bust sometimes we have to kick down to 4x4, sometimes small ditches and stuff although I'd do my best to go around any obstacles. I'll also be using the truck to trailer cars down to Ft. Bragg from Raleigh... if that information helps.

Also, any other information that I should know or issues that could come up from the leveling blocks would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

-Kevin-

 

Stock rims?

My 35's rubbed a little at full lock on stock rims and suspension, so you should be good. If you have aftermarket rims that have more backspacing, you'll be good.

 

With stock rims, no.

With aftermarket, depends.

With my 20" Rockstars (no comments) I had to do a little trimming, and now they only rub at full lock on some serious rough stuff.

 

On 35's with stock wheels you'll probably get some rub, leveling kit or not. Proper wheel offset is the key to preventing rub. Also keep in mind that while leveling spacers do indeed raise the front end of the truck, they also pull the axle back a bit, which may make the tires rub a little more.

 

2in leveling kit no rub. 35's tire 9in rim

 

Yeah, I got the stock 17" x 7.5" 5 spoke's

if offset is key, should I get spacers?

I don't mind doing a little trimming, and I certainly won't be doing anything crazy with offroading... but rubbing I don't want.

Does anyone run 33's? Sounds like a lot of guys like 35's... any particular difference between the two besides looks?

Thanks for the input guys, much appreciated!!

 

35's on stock wheels might rub control arms slightly when you turn hard but not the end of the world, you don't need spacers or any "trimming"..
35's on H2's will stick out a little and come V-E-R-Y close to your fenders when you turn, will rub your factory molded mud flaps if you have them. I wanted to add some dura flaps and had to put longer control arms on the get enough clearance, something I wasn't planning on, nor was the flares I put on to stop crap from flying all over the sides of the truck.

 

Forgive the ignorance... when you say H2's are you talking about Hummer H2 wheel's that you've put on your Ram?

I'm actually a really big fan of stock rims on almost every car... I don't plan on swapping out my 17's if I can avoid it

 

Yup, I have H2's.

 

You'll get a little rub at full lock turning. You'll get a little rub on mud flaps if you install mud flaps.

If you are going to install 35's on your stock rims, most 35's need a wider rim, so you will get a little more wear on the centerline of your tires.

The H2 wheels are 17" wheels, but they are a little wider to accomodate the wider tire and eliminate the center wear, and their offset is a little different so you won't have as much rub.

If you are a fan of stock rims, then maybe you need to be a fan of stock tires or tires that will properly fit the rim and not rub.



CD

 

CD... haha, fair enough. My truck just kind of looks like it's on roller skates right now... I already got the blocks and shocks, so I'm definitely going to go with at least 33's... it's really interesting that about half the responses say I won't rub, the other half say there will be a little rubbing. I'm guessing the half that says there will be has driven their trucks in a wider variety of conditions.

That being said, the tire wear is also important... I don't want to go through them quickly so maybe I will go with some 33's and hope for the best.

Thanks again,

-Kevin-

 

Really it depends on your tire and rim selection to tell you if they are going to rub on not. My rim and tire combo on my old truck requireed a 4" lift to keep from rubbing. My new truck didnt because of the larger backspacing and narrower tires. What combo are you looking at?

 

Well, I have the stock 17x7.5 rims... I don't know a ton about tires, but just about the only 35" that is commonly available that I can find is the 315/70R17 ... as for the 33's I think 305/75R17 seems to be the most common. I don't actually really care what the exact dimensions end up being, as long as it fills out the wheel well a little better and doesn't prematurely wear out.

I was planning on getting them at America's Tire, their prices are really close to TireRack.com (about $200 a pop), and the guy at my local one is outstanding at customer service.

 

a 315/70 is a little smaller than a 35, usually around a 34x12. so it does give a bit more clearance that a real 35x12.50

 

im trying to run a 35/12.50r20 and they told me the best bet for no rubbing would be a +18 or +20! What are some of you all's opinions?