by "macanamera" (macanamera)
Published 08/23/2017 at 16:41
by "macanamera" (macanamera)
Published 08/23/2017 at 16:41
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There’s a new 2017 RAM 1500 4x4 Crew Cab in the family, stock tires are 275/60 R20. Is there any reason why I can’t replace all four tires with 275/65 R20? Same exact width, each tire is just one inch greater in diameter, results in about a half inch raise all around. Thoughts?
"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
08/23/2017 at 16:45, STARS: 0
Speedo will be 3.3%/2 mph off, for whatever that’s worth.
"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile)
08/23/2017 at 16:47, STARS: 0
Bruh. You’ll need a half inch body lift. The best way will be taking loose the body mounts and jamming in about four suspension shims each.
Or not.
"I Will Always Be The Honey Badger" (iwillalwaysbethehoneybadger)
08/23/2017 at 16:48, STARS: 0
Absolutely no reason you can’t. And you’re still within the range that the dealership can adjust your speedometer.
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
08/23/2017 at 16:49, STARS: 0
Should be fine. As crowmolly pointed out, speedo will be off.
If you were to go much larger, as in several inches, you’d need to check for tire clearance and rub, but 0.5-1” taller, no biggie.
"macanamera" (macanamera)
08/23/2017 at 16:51, STARS: 0
Can I just remove the seats and windshield so the truck rides higher
"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile)
08/23/2017 at 16:54, STARS: 0
You can raise the rear shackles, though. Use 2x4 - it’s easy to drill.
"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
08/23/2017 at 16:56, STARS: 0
But why?
"Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies" (jordanwphillips)
08/23/2017 at 16:59, STARS: 0
Speedo will be off, but you can get that corrected.
"That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5)
08/23/2017 at 17:03, STARS: 0
It’ll change your speedometer a little, but fine otherwise. I went 2" taller on FZJ80's tires.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
08/23/2017 at 17:10, STARS: 0
I can’t see the issue, especially since it seems like there is plenty of room in the arches
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
08/23/2017 at 17:11, STARS: 1
tire size calc says 1.1 inches taller, so you would need .55 inches of extra wheel well clearance.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
08/23/2017 at 17:24, STARS: 0
That truck though is notorious for swallowing big tires in its arches.
"Shoop" (shoopdawoop993)
08/23/2017 at 17:59, STARS: 0
Put what ever you want on that doesn’t rub. I went from 245/75r16s to 285/75r16s with no ill effects
"Shoop" (shoopdawoop993)
08/23/2017 at 18:02, STARS: 0
That’s not a tire size calc.
Also count your blessings that link wasn’t something else.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
08/23/2017 at 18:09, STARS: 0
Well...it had tires in it didn’t it? So picky.
"That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5)
08/23/2017 at 18:24, STARS: 0
285/75/16s with no lift looked pretty awesome on it, and I guess 305s would have fit too.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
08/23/2017 at 19:26, STARS: 0
Probably close enough. It’ll throw off the speedo a bit, unless you reprogram it.
"nermal" (nermal)
08/23/2017 at 20:02, STARS: 0
Which suspension? Air or spring?
The rear shouldn’t be a problem. If you have the spring suspension and need a smidgen more room in the front, you can get a new set of adjustable struts that will give a bit of lift - Bilsteins run ~$250 + install.
You can also buy an AEV Procal to fix the speedo for ~$170.