Wheel Size and Tire Width

[LostAggie]

Looking to add the Bilstein lift to add 2"inches to my 2022 Ram Rebel without air suspension with Ready Lift UCAs.

The shop is telling me they have seen issues with aftermarket 18" inch wheels due to balancing.

Also, they are telling me it is safest to go with smaller tires to minimize any rubbing issues.

My ideal setup on wheels/tires would be 18x9 wheels (0 offset) with 305/70R18 tires. I do NOT want to have any trimming, etc... Should I go with 295/70R18 to be safe? If so, do I even need to "lift".

What are y’all’s opinions?

 

[stevj]

Hard to say at this point. Your post is a bit garbled, but I'd opt for minimized rubbing.

Steve

 

[John Jensen]

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What are y’all’s opinions?

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[LostAggie]

Fixed all the silly emoji crud. Please let me know y'all's thoughts.

 

[Ready Go]

Uhm, emoji crud NOT fixed...

 

[LostAggie]

Uhm, emoji crud NOT fixed...

Looking to add the Bilstein lift to add 2"inches to my 2022 Ram Rebel without air suspension with Ready Lift UCAs.

The shop is telling me they have seen issues with aftermarket 18" inch wheels due to balancing.

Also, they are telling me it is safest to go with smaller tires to minimize any rubbing issues.

My ideal setup on wheels/tires would be 18x9 wheels (0 offset) with 305/70R18 tires. I do NOT want to have any trimming, etc... Should I go with 295/70R18 to be safe? If so, do I even need to "lift".

What are y’all’s opinions?

 

[Chris3058]

295/70/18 generally fit on a stock truck. One guy here just put 295/70 on his stock rebel with Cooper STT pro and it works according to him.

 

[boogielander]

Read:

Thread '35x12.5R18 on Performance Orientated Lift - a Overview, Procedure, and Review.'

May 19, 2023

In this thread, I will be detailing the info regarding the tire choice, suspension choice, and trimming needed.

Note: My procedure involves irreversible modification to the truck, so consult a professional of your choice and proceed at your own risk. This thread is to SHARE HOW I DID mine and is published for informational purpose only, and is NOT a step-by-step guide. The forum (forum team, admins, and mods) and I are NOT responsible for what you decide to do. You are responsible for your actions should you choose to follow my method and screw up something.

Note #2: This...

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• 35s falken wildpeak at3
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I covered 35s. Just convert your tire size to inches and the rest will apply.

Why do you not want any trimming done? All the trimming I've covered are fixable with a simple fender liner swap when/ if you are returning the lease or going to sell the truck. Pinch weld will be covered by liner anyways.

 

[LostAggie]

Appreciate the response. I am just uncomfortable with any trimming on metal. I would like to go with 305/70R18s on this 0 offset wheel. The 0 offset should help correct?

 

[boogielander]

Appreciate the response. I am just uncomfortable with any trimming on metal. I would like to go with 305/70R18s on this 0 offset wheel. The 0 offset should help correct?

yes but 0 offset may be problematic for UCA with 12" width, be sure to ask your UCA manufacturer.
trimming metal is not really needed unless you wheel hard. You should only need to trim plastic at most. I trimmed the pinch weld (metal) because I wheel hard and take the truck through trails it shouldn't really go.
trimming pinch weld is not that hard. take a grinding disk and just grind it off, then spray black paint to protect the raw metal and hide it. you can't screw it up lol