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Rim/Tire question

Posted on 12/1/17 at 9:33 am
Posted by Chad504boy
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Member since Feb 2005
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Posted on 12/1/17 at 9:33 am
My OEM rim i know can get buy being installed on a 35x12.5 tire even though it may not be specs on book. My question is, is it any more different going to a 37x12.5 tire vs 35x12.5 tire when they are same width?
Posted by Snipes318
PCP
Member since May 2015
273 posts
Posted on 12/1/17 at 9:38 am to
It can be mounted on the rim. If you are not running a lift it will rub on the fender wells
Posted by Dmaxxx37
Member since Apr 2017
125 posts
Posted on 12/1/17 at 9:49 am to
I've run a 37x12.5 on stock rims on several vehicles and haven't had a single problem.. Width is width..
Posted by Chad504boy
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Member since Feb 2005
166246 posts
Posted on 12/1/17 at 10:14 am to
quote:

I've run a 37x12.5 on stock rims on several vehicles and haven't had a single problem.. Width is width..



that's what i needed to know. Thanks
Posted by swanny297
NELA
Member since Oct 2013
2189 posts
Posted on 12/1/17 at 10:26 am to
Running a 12.5” tire on an OEM wheel (probably 8”-9” wheel) is done a lot but if you don’t have proper backspacing on OEM wheels you will almost always rub. Rubbing on fenders is one thing but you will also rub on control arms/tie rods etc on the inner side of the tire. Not sure what you drive but a 37” tire will require lift and proper backspacing to run.
Posted by BM7133
Raceland, LA
Member since Feb 2006
1186 posts
Posted on 12/1/17 at 10:28 am to
Could you squeeze a 37 under a 2015 f250 with just a level?
Posted by Dmaxxx37
Member since Apr 2017
125 posts
Posted on 12/1/17 at 10:32 am to
Yes. I had them on my 12' with just a 2.5" level and have a 4" on my 17' and they fit. You may get a little scrub at full lock and have to run a 12.5 unless you get spacers but it's not enough to worry about really..

Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
166246 posts
Posted on 12/1/17 at 10:39 am to
i'm getting 35" if i do the 2.5" level w/ 1"block in rear.
i'm getting 37" if i do the 4.5" lift.

regardless of what i do, i don't want to add new rims to my cost at this time.
Posted by Chad504boy
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Member since Feb 2005
166246 posts
Posted on 12/1/17 at 10:40 am to
quote:

have a 4" on my 17'


which lift did you use?
Posted by JAB528
The Mexican Ocean
Member since Jun 2012
16870 posts
Posted on 12/1/17 at 10:41 am to
Sorry about your penis, bro
Posted by bigbuckdj
Member since Sep 2011
1830 posts
Posted on 12/1/17 at 10:45 am to
quote:

Rubbing on fenders is one thing but you will also rub on control arms/tie rods etc on the inner side of the tire.


I don’t know what your lift and tire combo will bring you, but the large backspacing of my oem rim made my tire rub my control arm and sway bar.
Posted by Dmaxxx37
Member since Apr 2017
125 posts
Posted on 12/1/17 at 10:46 am to
Wicked Customs w/fox 2.0 shocks.. Check and see how much rake you have before you install the block in the rear.. The 17' 250's have 3.5" of rake, so I did the 4" with no block in the rear and it sits pretty damn close to perfect with no lean.
Posted by BM7133
Raceland, LA
Member since Feb 2006
1186 posts
Posted on 12/1/17 at 11:52 am to
Been going back and forth between a 35 or trying to get into a 37. If I can do it with just the level I may go 37. Your truck looks great. Thanks.
Posted by SilverStallion
Member since Aug 2017
1999 posts
Posted on 12/1/17 at 12:47 pm to
you do a lot of muddin round here baw?
Posted by swanny297
NELA
Member since Oct 2013
2189 posts
Posted on 12/1/17 at 2:03 pm to
I leveled my Ram out to start with bilstein coil overs I tried to run a 12.5” wide on my factory wheels and would have had to add spacers to prevent it from rubbing on the edges of the control arms. It all depends on OEM offset some are better suited to run wider tires. My factory offset was +19, I ended up going with a 0 offset wheel and I have room to run 35/37 with only about an inch outside the fender.
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
166246 posts
Posted on 12/1/17 at 2:54 pm to
No but I make some hard core groceries
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