Lift and tires

[Chris15228]

Hello everyone!

I believe I've done my research. Does anyone know of any issues with the following:
2021 Ram 4x4 Bighorn/Night Ed., 5.7, 3.92 gears.
Going to add RC 3.5" front/2" rear (no front spacers, uca, coils and struts, spacers and shocks on rear)
I believe 285/65R20 BFG KO2s will fit under her on OEM rims(20"x9", 19mm). (34.5"/11.5")

Would welcome any opinions/input.

Thanks

 

[Redz72]

Shouldn’t have a problem fitting those. I am going with 2” Rough Country coil overs and Mopar 2” UCA’s. From my research, I have decided to go with 285/65r20 Yokohama Geolander A/T G015. I am also going to install either 3/8 or 1/2 inch wheel spacers for just a tick of poke and move away from the UCA.

Welcome to the Forum!

 

[Chris15228]

Shouldn’t have a problem fitting those. I am going with 2” Rough Country coil overs and Mopar 2” UCA’s. From my research, I have decided to go with 285/65r20 Yokohama Geolander A/T G015. I am also going to install either 3/8 or 1/2 inch wheel spacers for just a tick of poke and move away from the UCA.

Welcome to the Forum!

That's a nice tire.

 

[Redz72]

That's a nice tire.

I think so. At 34.8x11.6 it’s only 60lbs. Trying to find the magic tire is difficult. I like the fact that it has great performance reviews in the rain/snow and living in the NE, I tend to deal with weather often.

The other tire option for me is 35x11.5r20 Falken Wildpeak At3w. It weighs just under 66lbs. I’m not overly concerned with that because I have 3.92’s.

When I hit the tire shop to pull the trigger in a month or two, whichever tire is available and more cost effective is what I’ll go with. Both tires suit my needs and are tried and true with the majority of reviews I’ve seen.

 

[Lpsouth1978]

Shouldn’t have a problem fitting those. I am going with 2” Rough Country coil overs and Mopar 2” UCA’s. From my research, I have decided to go with 285/65r20 Yokohama Geolander A/T G015. I am also going to install either 3/8 or 1/2 inch wheel spacers for just a tick of poke and move away from the UCA.

Welcome to the Forum!

I have these tires in 295/65r20 with a 3" front/2"rear level and RC 3.5" UCA's. Great tires and setup. I did have a tiny bit of rub @ full lock with this setup, but was easy to remedy. With small wheel spacers you may be good to go though.

 

[Redz72]

I have these tires in 295/65r20 with a 3" front/2"rear level and RC 3.5" UCA's. Great tires and setup. I did have a tiny bit of rub @ full lock with this setup, but was easy to remedy. With small wheel spacers you may be good to go though.

Awesome! Have any pics? What PSI are you running for daily driving?

 

[Lpsouth1978]

I run them @ 40psi for daily driving and air them up to 55 when towing the TT.

 

[Redz72]

Nice! Sharp looking truck! I think I’m sold on the G015’s.

 

[CalvinC]

That's a nice tire.

Indeed. I've run 5 sets across 2 trucks now.
Tried the first set of Geolander's because the price was terrific, tried the rest of them because it's actually a damn good tire.

Edit to clarify above tire referenced & add contrast:
I'm currently running the Bridgestone Dueler Revo3 in 295/70/18 primarily because of light weight, and the little buzz that does exist about them was very positive.
I'm happy with them, but considering they are massively more expensive than the Geo's, they are not massively better, if it all.
15k miles in and I think the Geos were quieter on concrete highways, but the Revos are better on Ice (despite lack of 3pmsf). In the dry they are incredibly similar.

 

[Lpsouth1978]

I live in the Phoenix area, so I cannot speak to performance on ice, but the do great on pavement, in wet conditions, and with the very little bit of mild off roading I do.

 

[Chris15228]

I run them @ 40psi for daily driving and air them up to 55 when towing the TT.


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Nice looking truck! Thanks for your info on the topic too.

 

[Chris15228]

Well, she's in the shop now for her lift and tires. Supposed to be done today, hope there's no issues. Will post a pic and results. Want to thank everyone for their advice, opinion, experiences. Forums have been great so far.

 

[Chris15228]

Well she's lifted and has her new tires on. As I expected from a three and a half inch lift and a tire that is just about 3 in taller, the truck is sitting pretty close to 5 in higher than it was before measured at the highest Arch on the wheel wells. It's also very level I would say within about a quarter inch. No problems with rubbing or anything. Don't know about gas mileage yet. Hard to tell if a ride quality suffered or not. I had to go through a construction zone and the road was pretty choppy to begin with. If there was a loss in ride quality I don't think it was very much at all.

 

[Lpsouth1978]

Looking great!

 

[Redz72]

Bad*ss truck, brother!