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: 2001 3500, what can it run for tires?


Harbourone
09-18-2009, 11:23 AM
Id like to run a set of 245/75-16 Goodyear Wrangler MTR Kevlar tires but Im not sure if this will cause problems with spacing between the rear wheels. What tire sizes are able to be run stock on these trucks? Im planning to do a fair amount of long hauling so I can't go nuts with tire sizes and lifts ect.

Thanks for your help guys.

obnoxus
09-18-2009, 06:35 PM
I was told run the 245's in the front and stock in the back.

Does that make sence?

69project
09-18-2009, 09:01 PM
It will work if you either do not have a 4X4 (your sig says you do) or the tires are the same size diameter. Otherwise you will screw up your 4X4 system when you engage it with two different size diameter tires.

Harbourone
09-18-2009, 11:06 PM
It will work if you either do not have a 4X4 (your sig says you do) or the tires are the same size diameter. Otherwise you will screw up your 4X4 system when you engage it with two different size diameter tires.



I understand that, what im wondering is will 245/75-16's fit stock on all 4 corners? I really like
the tires, but don't want to lift the truck to make them fit, and I want to make sure they won't be too close together in the back and cause problems. I know i can use spacers to widen the gap, but can i keep everything stock, including 6" rims (im going to be running rockstars) and have no problems?


Edit, My truck is 4x4 just for clarification.

Harbourone
09-20-2009, 12:30 AM
So noone knows if 245's will fit without spacers? If it will take spacers, what width would I need? 1 1/2 or 2"?

bkstoffe
09-20-2009, 12:38 AM
I run 235/85-16 load range E on my dually. they are taller than the 245-75-16's.
My friend has 245's on his and they touch when loaded heavy. However, different brand tires measure differently, and people report all sorts of results. 235-85-16 is a great tire.
If you want wide tires, just do spacers and 265 or 285's. thats real popular from what I have been seeing, and I am considering the 285's

bkstoffe
09-20-2009, 12:42 AM
sorry, forgot to finnish my reply - on my buddy's truck the 245's would be good with an extra 1/2 between them. they only rub when loaded heavy. I think his are BFG's.
so probably the 1 1/2 spacer, I guess. I havent really seen any shorter that are hubcentric. IIRC, you have to trim your studs with the 1.5"

Harbourone
09-20-2009, 06:39 AM
So what would be the widest that I could go with a 2 inch spacer and no lift? What aspect ratio
would fit on a stock ride height? I'm not used to having to deal with the rear tire spacing so I
Appreciate any help that you can give me.

BLUEDURAMAX
09-29-2009, 01:44 AM
I have 265's on mine with freds 3in spacers so didnt have to cut the end of my studs off. No problems and the 265's made my speedo accurate too.