315s on a 2500

Does anybody know what I will need to fit a 315 or a 35 on my 09 2500? level kit,a lift? Will going to an aftermarket rim make my life easier? these 265's gotta go man they look silly on this truck.

You can run a 33" tire on the 2500's with no lift and they look great. If you do a 35" tire I'd recommend a 2" leveling kit.

I ran 35's on both of my 3rd gen 2500's and had less problems without a lift. I tried a 2" leveling kit and it made the tires rub on the mud flaps because the tire was closer to the rear of the wheelwell. I took the levelers out and it didnt rub at all any more on the flaps.
I had stock wheels and they did rub a little on the lower control arms at full lock so i added a set of 3/8" wheel spacers and no more rub at all.
With an aftermarket wheel you will have to get as close to the factory offset as possible to not have issues.

Originally Posted by cumminsmannow

I had stock wheels and they did rub a little on the lower control arms at full lock so i added a set of 3/8" wheel spacers and no more rub at all.
With an aftermarket wheel you will have to get as close to the factory offset as possible to not have issues.

If you needed a 3/8 spacer on the factory rim then why would I want a factory offset? Wouldnt I want an offset that avoids me needing that spacer?

Yes but it is hard to find in aftermarket wheels. Unless you get xd's or spend alot of money on them it seems like all the manufacturers want the wheels pushed way out and have a shallow backspacing. The incubus wheels i had on my 12 had a good combo of offset and width but i never had 35's on them to see how they fit. If i remember correctly the factory wheels are +43mm offset. And my incubus ones are a 9" wheel with a +21mm offset.

I'm running 295/70/18's with no rubbing whats so ever which is close to a 34 x 12.50.

The trick is to not go over 11.50 wide or you will rub on the control arms. My buddy had a 2006 with 33x11.50 on stock rims on his HD and it looked great. If you don't want to mess with a lift or spacers that's the route I would go.

Originally Posted by ramminsilver

I'm running 295/70/18's with no rubbing whats so ever which is close to a 34 x 12.50.

What wheels/offset do you have. Because that's the key.

Im liking the Nitto Terra Grappler in the 305/70/17 wich is almost 34 inches and an E load rating

+20 offset

I've ran 35"s and now running 37x12.50 on my 06 2500 with 2 leveling kit, only rub is at full lock on lower control arms but that didnt bother me. thats with stock wheels

Originally Posted by JFM-jr

Im liking the Nitto Terra Grappler in the 305/70/17 wich is almost 34 inches and an E load rating

You can run these sizes with no issues on a stock height suspension. Tire under 35" forget the leveling kits the issue is the tire width not the height.

285/70-17 (32.5x11.50x17)
285/75-17 (34x11.50x17)
295/70-17 (33.5x12.00x17)
305/70-17 (34x12.00x17)

Thanks for all the input in this thread guys I appreciate it. Now I gotta decide on the gears im gonna start another thread about that. The install shop quoted me a big number.

I ran them with no lift.



I hear these load range D BFGs suck for our trucks. too soft and help with death wobble.

I like those rims the Vtec Raptors caught my eye long ago. Do you know what offset they are +18 or +25 ?

Originally Posted by 07MegaCabRam

I ran them with no lift.



I hear these load range D BFGs suck for our trucks. too soft and help with death wobble.

I have had no trouble of out my BFG's and they are load range D now I dont hual anything heavy in the back. I put almost 35,000 and not once had a problem with DW.

You not liking yours.

O and I'm running 315/70/R17 stock with just a slight rub on control arm at full lock.

Originally Posted by JFM-jr

I like those rims the Vtec Raptors caught my eye long ago. Do you know what offset they are +18 or +25 ?

Sorry, I don't know. They were on the truck when I got it. I'll try to see what I can find for you.

I need to try to get some new center caps. The no caps have grown on me but.. might like them with them.

The tires are ok.. I had DW and it was my old steering. But the new coils I put in helped, that with the tires, tie rods, steering stab all played into it.