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[19llhpb]

Good to know thanks... the reason I was asking about the height was because I wanted to see if I can still fit through the brush-less car was in my town....Is your gas mileage horrible with the 12.5's?

During the summer with 70/30 mix of rural highway, county roads (70) and in town (30) I was consistently at 16mpg on paper. Winter it is down to around 15 with the 275/65’s.

 

[Joeyp]

During the summer with 70/30 mix of rural highway, county roads (70) and in town (30) I was consistently at 16mpg on paper. Winter it is down to around 15 with the 275/65’s.

Not bad

 

[Joeyp]

Another question for you...how far do your tires stick out from the fender flares? I ordered the Bighorn and it doesn't have them so I'm trying to figure if I should go with the +1 or +14 offset..Thanks

16mpg on the 35's not too bad!

 

[19llhpb]

At the top of the flares they stick out just under a half inch. There is a picture showing the side of the truck and how far they stick out at the beginning of this thread. The mpg’s aren’t bad but it is mostly 50-60 mph two lane highway or county roads. That’s about the “sweet” spot for the 3:92 with the 35’s for mileage.

 

[Joeyp]

At the top of the flares they stick out just under a half inch. There is a picture showing the side of the truck and how far they stick out at the beginning of this thread. The mpg’s aren’t bad but it is mostly 50-60 mph two lane highway or county roads. That’s about the “sweet” spot for the 3:92 with the 35’s for mileage.

Cool so if I go with the +14 offset without the flares they should stick out similarly right?

 

[Joeyp]

Cool so if I go with the +14 offset without the flares they should stick out similarly right?

I saw the pic but its hard to tell

 

[19llhpb]

I saw the pic but its hard to tell

With the 12.5’s I would guess it would be close.

 

[Joeyp]

With the 12.5’s I would guess it would be close.

Thanks for your help...Much appreciated. I just dont want them to stick out too far so they flinging rocks and really dont want mud flaps, but still wold like a slightly aggressive stance. Ill be mad if they look more stock when all said and done.

 

[ksn240]

Thanks for your help...Much appreciated. I just dont want them to stick out too far so they flinging rocks and really dont want mud flaps, but still wold like a slightly aggressive stance. Ill be mad if they look more stock when all said and done.

Can always get some fender flares to help.

 

[Joeyp]

Can always get some fender flares to help.

I know thanks but not a big fan of the look....the ones on his truck are much more sleek than the aftermarket ones...maybe if I was running 37's!!!

 

[ksn240]

I know thanks but not a big fan of the look....the ones on his truck are much more sleek than the aftermarket ones...maybe if I was running 37's!!!

Gotcha. Everybody has their own tastes. 37s look great with a 6" lift on these trucks tho lol.

 

[Joeyp]

Gotcha. Everybody has their own tastes. 37s look great with a 6" lift on these trucks tho lol.

too much for me but they do for sure...I dont need to be that high lol

 

[Joeyp]

Good to know thanks... the reason I was asking about the height was because I wanted to see if I can still fit through the brush-less car was in my town....Is your gas mileage horrible with the 12.5's?

My truck just shipped so I'm going to order my tires and wheels this week...If you had 1/8in clearance with the zero offset then I should have about 3/4in with the +14 right?

 

[19llhpb]

My truck just shipped so I'm going to order my tires and wheels this week...If you had 1/8in clearance with the zero offset then I should have about 3/4in with the +14 right?

Yes but remember, I had to trim some plastic and pull the plastic back a bit with zip ties to achieve the 1/8 in gap so without doing this you may be closer than 3/4”

 

[Joeyp]

Yes but remember, I had to trim some plastic and pull the plastic back a bit with zip ties to achieve the 1/8 in gap so without doing this you may be closer than 3/4”

Gotcha....Did you know that Readylift says that your exact set up should work without trimming? I called them out on it the other day. Thanks again

 

[19llhpb]

Gotcha....Did you know that Readylift says that your exact set up should work without trimming? I called them out on it the other day. Thanks again

Did not know that, thanks for the info. I can say I had to trim!

 

[Joeyp]

Yup...

https://www.readylift.com/3-5-sst-lift-kit-2019-ram-1500-4wd-1.html