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Old 11-13-2002 | 11:23 AM
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What is the biggest tire ya'll have seen on a ctd? I've seen 35'' tires and sizes around that area but does anyone run bigger 40'' 44'' etc...
Old 11-13-2002 | 11:43 AM
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I am runnin 315 75R16 A/T's on mine which are equivilent to <br>34.6 X 12.4 basically 35X12.5's and mine is stock no lift so i am sure some of those guys out there with lifts are runnig that big.
Old 11-13-2002 | 11:54 AM
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Ive been to shows and seen CTD guys with 4 1/2&quot; suspension lifts and 3&quot; body lifts running 38-40&quot; tires but I think anything larger than that you would need to trim the fenderwells or have a custom lift.
Old 11-13-2002 | 12:00 PM
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What about some links or pics evildiesel? Sure would like to see some. 8)
Old 11-13-2002 | 12:02 PM
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[quote author=Evildiesel link=board=7;threadid=6988;start=0#66267 date=1037206452]<br>Ive been to shows and seen CTD guys with 4 1/2&quot; suspension lifts and 3&quot; body lifts running 38-40&quot; tires but I think anything larger than that you would need to trim the fenderwells or have a custom lift.<br>[/quote]<br><br><br><br>That is kind of odd isnt it i mean we can run a 35 on stock height yet have to raise 4.5 inches to go with a 3 inch bigger tire????
Old 11-13-2002 | 12:11 PM
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I don't know how your running 35's stock height. My 33's rub at full lock on stock height. Most guys have to run a 2&quot; leveling kit on teh front to run 35's. That's what I'm going to do soon.
Old 11-13-2002 | 12:16 PM
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friend had 305/70-16's on his 94, looked very good<br><br>that's as big as i'd wanna go with out a lift otherwise i'd think the tires would rub in the front wheel wells under full compression while you're turning<br><br>and what I've learned from the couple of lifts I've put on trucks a 4 1/2&quot; lift won't necissarily raise the truck a full 4 1/2 inches, don't know why, just seems to be that way<br><br>
Old 11-13-2002 | 12:31 PM
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[quote author=BigBlue link=board=7;threadid=6988;start=0#66286 date=1037207468]<br>I don't know how your running 35's stock height. My 33's rub at full lock on stock height. Most guys have to run a 2&quot; leveling kit on teh front to run 35's. That's what I'm going to do soon.<br>[/quote]<br><br>Mine are 315 75R16 A/T's on the stock rims and no rubbing havent done any real extreme four wheeling just you run through a big mud hole and a few hill climbs but no rubbing at all i do want the 2 inch leveling kit for looks but dont need it it is sorta at the bottom of the mod list
Old 11-13-2002 | 12:48 PM
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Here is 36&quot; Parnelli Jones tires wich are actully a true 36&quot; tire, with a 4.5&quot; Skyjacker no rub at all on full lock. I plan on going with a 3&quot; performance body lift later with 38&quot; Parnelli's<br><br><br><br><br><br>BBD
Old 11-13-2002 | 12:54 PM
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Width of tire and rim offset play a big roll in clearance. It is the turning clearance you are worried about. That is why you will see some guys getting away with taller tires, they may be narrower. Be glad the new trucks have the coil/link suspension, go to the older ones with leaf srpings and you also have to worry about the axle moving back as you compress the suspension.<br><br>As for CTD with big rubber, well I have seen them, but most are for show. When you get over the 36&quot; tire diameter you are really talking about going through the deap mud and that is the pursope of the truck. Problem is the CTD don't make real good mudders, the RPM range is way to short. You need as much rpm range as you can get to get the wheel speed up, with a 3300 red line you don't get much speed. In comparision I run my 440 to 7000 rpms, thats turnin em up :
Old 11-13-2002 | 02:43 PM
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Mopar Mudder,<br><br>I vistited your truck page and that is one sweet truck. <br><br>Big bad Dodge,<br><br>That is one nice paint job
Old 11-13-2002 | 02:51 PM
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Just wish the site were up to date with the truck can't seem to find enough time anymore to keep up with it all. It has gotten a little bigger and better the last year.<br><br>
Old 11-13-2002 | 03:13 PM
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Mopar Mudder,<br><br>I really liked the video of you pulling the ramcharger out of the mud. ;D ;D ;D What is the story there?
Old 11-13-2002 | 03:35 PM
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No story really other then he was stuck :P Keep tryin your luck untill you get stock and then look for someone to pull you out. Actually just after that day off pullin I found I spun a bearing and had to do a little rebuild <br><br>That R/C is a friend of mine. Actually that R/C is mine now, use it for a trial beater where the big yellow wont fit. He got a 75 R/C with the removable top that we fixed up, looks dam nice.
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