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Bigger tires on stock rims (3500 DRW)

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DrJMG

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Apologies if that has already been covered here but I searched and couldn’t find it.

Just got a 2024 3500 Limited DRW. Already aware that the Nexens it came with will need to be changed out sooner rather than later. 235/80R17

Question is how much bigger a tire I can go with without causing any problems. Don’t want to change rims or do a lift.

Thanks!
 
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Excellent, thanks!

After reading all that I may just stick with the OEM tire size even though I'd prefer if they filled the wheel wells better.

At some point I'm going to start haulng a large 5W and don't want to do anything that could compromise safety.
 
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DrJMG said:
Excellent, thanks!

After reading all that I may just stick with the OEM tire size even though I'd prefer if they filled the wheel wells better.

At some point I'm going to start haulng a large 5W and don't want to do anything that could compromise safety.
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That’s about the same conclusion I came to. Only thing I am looking into now is what I will replace factory tires with. Don’t do much off-roading with a dually but would mind a nice improvement in looks/slippery condition traction/and similar wear characteristics to stock highway ride/wear.
 
I have a 2024 Ram 3500 DRW HO with factory rear auto level and 4.10's. I put a 0.50" Thuren Level Kit with (4) Fox 2.0 Reservoir Shocks on and was able to clear 37x12.5x17 Toyo Open Country RT on the stock Acola's. I did not want the rears to stick out too much past the rear fender and as little as possible. I did have to use a 2" rear spacer to keep a good space between the rears so it sticks out about an inch past the fender now. In my opinion it's not too much and still looks clean. Not having it stick out too far was a big thing for me. What a difference in ride quality...much smoother now. Run the fronts at 45 psi and rears at 45 psi. I still retained towing capacity and have no issues pulling 20k lbs. Level kit wasn't much when looking at the cost of the 6 tires. IMG_2554.jpeg
 
Jayc2111 said:
I have a 2024 Ram 3500 DRW HO with factory rear auto level and 4.10's. I put a 0.50" Thuren Level Kit with (4) Fox 2.0 Reservoir Shocks on and was able to clear 37x12.5x17 Toyo Open Country RT on the stock Acola's. I did not want the rears to stick out too much past the rear fender and as little as possible. I did have to use a 2" rear spacer to keep a good space between the rears so it sticks out about an inch past the fender now. In my opinion it's not too much and still looks clean. Not having it stick out too far was a big thing for me. What a difference in ride quality...much smoother now. Run the fronts at 45 psi and rears at 45 psi. I still retained towing capacity and have no issues pulling 20k lbs. Level kit wasn't much when looking at the cost of the 6 tires. View attachment 80906
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did you have to do any trimming up front to clear the tires?
 
I went with Toyo, in the stock size, on my 2020 RAM 3500 dually diesel LB CC. I just towed a 12K toy hauler 1000 miles. Replaced all 6 tires (one tire was just replaced and became my spare). Toyo tire have the deepest tread for road tires. I do not do off severe road stuff. But I do use 4 wheel low when on private property fields for primitive camping. 90% on road so I choose to stay away from mud tires, and do not desire to raise my truck at all.
 
Jayc2111 said:
I have a 2024 Ram 3500 DRW HO with factory rear auto level and 4.10's. I put a 0.50" Thuren Level Kit with (4) Fox 2.0 Reservoir Shocks on and was able to clear 37x12.5x17 Toyo Open Country RT on the stock Acola's. I did not want the rears to stick out too much past the rear fender and as little as possible. I did have to use a 2" rear spacer to keep a good space between the rears so it sticks out about an inch past the fender now. In my opinion it's not too much and still looks clean. Not having it stick out too far was a big thing for me. What a difference in ride quality...much smoother now. Run the fronts at 45 psi and rears at 45 psi. I still retained towing capacity and have no issues pulling 20k lbs. Level kit wasn't much when looking at the cost of the 6 tires. View attachment 80906
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I just bought this setup. I will run 35x12.50r17 only because I don't want to trim.
 
Jayc2111 said:
I have a 2024 Ram 3500 DRW HO with factory rear auto level and 4.10's. I put a 0.50" Thuren Level Kit with (4) Fox 2.0 Reservoir Shocks on and was able to clear 37x12.5x17 Toyo Open Country RT on the stock Acola's. I did not want the rears to stick out too much past the rear fender and as little as possible. I did have to use a 2" rear spacer to keep a good space between the rears so it sticks out about an inch past the fender now. In my opinion it's not too much and still looks clean. Not having it stick out too far was a big thing for me. What a difference in ride quality...much smoother now. Run the fronts at 45 psi and rears at 45 psi. I still retained towing capacity and have no issues pulling 20k lbs. Level kit wasn't much when looking at the cost of the 6 tires. View attachment 80906
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She is a beauty!
 
Jayc2111 said:
Yes, minor trimming was needed.
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I’m in pretty much the same situation as you guys, wanting to up the tire size on stock rims. Got a 2024 Ram 3500 Limited long bed with stock Nexans on 17s. You guys getting this kind of modifications done at truck shops or tire shops? We’re down in SE Ohio (Athens / Logan / Lancaster). Anyone in this area have recommendations on shops that can do this kind of upgrade?
 
Just replaced the factory Nexen's on my 2023 Dually with only 18k on them - over 1/2 worn and belts separating on one already. Probably 75% or more of miles were towing a 5th wheel toy hauler. To the original poster, if you're planning to be towing a 5th wheel, I don't believe you want to raise the truck very much so that you will still have enough bed rail clearance with the camper. These trucks are a few inches higher than a few years back so it's harder to level the camper & have enough bed clearance than in years past. I went with Nitto Dura Grappler stock size which are labeled as "Highway Terrain" tires. I basically never get off pavement or gravel roads, so I don't need a very aggressive thread pattern. I've run these in the past on a F250 diesel and at over 60k miles and probably had 40% rubber remaining. If you do a lot of off road driving, then these are not for you.
 
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