suzuki4life05

i have a 97 dodge 3500 dually, im gonna put a 3" lift on it and was wondering what tires i should go with. im gonna get some new wheels that are 16x8. i just need to know how wide of tire i can run in the back with out the tires touching each other

displacedtexan

If you don't mind rear spacers I would say to get 315s.

If you don't want spacers I believe you can run 295/75 if you don't tow heavy...

suzuki4life05

i dont mind spacers, do u know what size? also what size 315s, width wise..

n0ne

a 3 inch lift will permit a 35x12.50 R17.. i ran a set of that size Toyo Open Country A/T's also a 315/75/R17 is just about same exact size as a 35inch tire..

suzuki4life05

thanks, the only real issue is tha back tires, but if i know the right spacer size it wont be a problem. i think its gonna look really good

displacedtexan

I'm almost positive it takes a 2" spacer. A 315/75-16 is roughly a 35x15.50.

suzuki4life05

i think its more of a 35x12.40-.50 but since the wheels are gonna be 16x7.5 i dont know if a 12" wide tire will look good, wat do u think. and a 2inch spacer doesnt sound that bad

displacedtexan

Technically it will be right at 12.4 inches wide, but I said roughly, and was giving you the equlivent They will work well on a 7.5 inch rim.

1-5-3-6-2-4

what is the width of stock dually rims? 7.5? for both 16's and 17's

suzuki4life05

before 99ish it was 16x6 then it was 16x7.5 an i think the new ones are 17s ? i called the dodge dealer earlier today and he said that they were 17x8 aluminum wheels, but i dont know if thats what comes on the new ones or not

1-5-3-6-2-4

right on. I need a set for the dually conversion on my truck. I haven't decided what I want for tires yet, but 35" would be fine or 9r16 michelin XLs or 325/75r16 XMLs or 22.5 alcoas.......tough decisions

JVDodge

A few words of caution......once you go wtih the 315 meats, you are a candate for the "death wobble". At 55+ MPH you will get a wobble that will dirve you nuts. I have been chasing it for 2 years and have yet to totally get rid of it. $$$$$

1-5-3-6-2-4

I've had 315s before on this truck, BFG MTs SRW. never a problem for me. and my front end is loose, and no steering stabilizer....that got ripped off on a wheeling trip this past summer. No change.

displacedtexan

Yeah, lots of guys run 35s and even bigger and no death wobble. And some have it on stock sized tires.

Silver_Ram

315's here, never been a problem for me.....