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Old 11-26-2008, 05:56 PM
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I have found some KM2 BFG's thet are used and priced really nicly but they are 315's, will they fit on my stock suspension? I havent purchased the level kit yet but i will if absoultly nessasary... your thoughts please.
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They will fit but you will have a little rubbing on the control arms at full steering. I've been running 315' on my 03 with no lift since it was new.
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Yes you can run them without a leveling kit. Like stated above you will have some rubbing at full lock, but it's pretty easy to keep that from being necessary. You will be better off with a leveling kit and upgraded shocks with the 315s. I had a set with a leveling kit, upgrade shocks and steering stabilzer and got 55k out of them. Rotate/balance them every 6k-8k and they will perform well.
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thats what i wanted i hear! so the level kit will take care of the control arm rubbing tho? I can get that when some play money comes available, but atleast tire are a must for my inspection in Dec. Thanks under-pressure
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i had them on my truck before the 35's and they didn't rub so you should be fine. I hated those states with inspections! Dang Texas!
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thats what i wanted i hear! so the level kit will take care of the control arm rubbing tho? I can get that when some play money comes available, but atleast tire are a must for my inspection in Dec. Thanks under-pressure
No, it would not matter if you lifted the truck 10 inches 35s will still hit the control arms at full lock. Its the backspacing of the stock wheel that causes that. Like others have said though it is not a big deal at all they rub only at full lock but not enough to hurt anything.
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What if I found a deal on some H2 rims would that stop rubbing?
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Yes that would eliminate the rubbing.

Thats what I'm running H2's and 35's.
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Originally Posted by UNDER-PRESSURE
They will fit but you will have a little rubbing on the control arms at full steering. I've been running 315' on my 03 with no lift since it was new.
ditto...get a lvl or spacer kit
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I did not put any leveling or lift kit on mine & was very happy with the look & ride with the 315's. I've since switched to 285/70/15 tires on the truck & was shocked how much power the 315's were robbing me.
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Is it true BFG is not going to be making/selling the KM2 design anymore?
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Originally Posted by UNDER-PRESSURE
I did not put any leveling or lift kit on mine & was very happy with the look & ride with the 315's. I've since switched to 285/70/15 tires on the truck & was shocked how much power the 315's were robbing me.
Yeah, I'm running 315's with no level, but upgraded shocks. I like them, but when I put them on the power difference from stock was evident. My Quad box makes up for it, but I think I'll go down to 285's next time I buy.
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Im running 315-75-16's of course I went to Carli Suspension chrome moly upper and lower contol arms along with 3 inch King shocks and the rest of the bells and whistles 1994 12 valve 2500 4X4 Keeps up with the traffic Thanks to Old Man Bob 4X4
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Here's a pic of my truck with 315 BFG AT's. Stock wheels and front end level kit. As they've said, the leveling kit isnt necessary, I just think it looks better.



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Nice looking rig, cant wait to get me some new tires, i will get the tires and get the level kit later on! Thanks for all the info, if any of ya'll have any more pics of leveled or unleveled dodges with 315's or H2's rims i am always willing to look at some pics.


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