Anyone with a Dodge 2500 and 315's

[Chessbay]

I need new tires, I have run 285's for the last 110K with good results. I am considering BFG 315's this go round just for the hell of it.

Stock truck, no leveling kit, no aftermarket wheels.

Issues?

[cusportsman]

Should only rub the control arms at full lock (this is due to the rims). They will fill up the wheel wells, but shouldn't get close enough to rub fenders.

You could get a coil spacer for up front, fairly easy to install. Just to give fenders more clearance. Will still rub control arms due to backspacing on stock rims though.

The back will be fine.

[KRT]

You're going to have to put a leveling kit on it for them not to rub in front.

[Highstrung]

If you get any older it's going to be hard for you to get in and out of it.

[rp]

Those fit fine under my 79. If you don't like them, I will take em.

Nevermind, my wheels are 15's.

[rp]

If you get any older it's going to be hard for you to get in and out of it.

I just re-read this. This guy is a friend of yours?

[Highstrung]

I just re-read this. This guy is a friend of yours?

He's my buddy.

[BigBrother]

[Highstrung]

And me..

[Tee]

I run 35's with a 2" suspension lift. I get about 50-55k out of a set. I have Nittos

[Bigfoot]

I run 35's with a 2" suspension lift. I get about 50-55k out of a set. I have Nittos

Tell him what you know about head gaskets too.

[Chessbay]

I stuffed the 315's on pretty easily. If I turn at full lock and hit a big bump they barely touch the control arm, otherwise it's fine......no rubbing at all.


Tee, have you ever experienced the "death wobble" with your setup? Lots of people blame the 35's, but I don't see how a tire can contribute to what they describe.

[SCH2Ofowler]

You get Death Wobble from worn steering and axle parts. Bad tie rod ends, ball joints, drag link ends.

[Chessbay]

You get Death Wobble from worn steering and axle parts. Bad tie rod ends, ball joints, drag link ends.

That makes the most sense to me, but you can't convince some people. I had to get new tie rod ends, ball joints and wheel bearings. Kinda bullshit if you ask me @ 110K Miles that is a pretty major repair.

The truck does ride like it's brand new which is nice.

[cusportsman]

I stuffed the 315's on pretty easily. If I turn at full lock and hit a big bump they barely touch the control arm, otherwise it's fine......no rubbing at all.


Tee, have you ever experienced the "death wobble" with your setup? Lots of people blame the 35's, but I don't see how a tire can contribute to what they describe.

Good, told ya they'd fit fine except for a little rub on control arm. Makes the truck look a lot better too don't it?

[murraywader]

Chessbay puts the red in redneck.

[Highstrung]

Chessbay puts the red in redneck.

He is one dainty, well dressed fella that has red come shinning through from time to time.

[KRT]

Worn pitman and idler arm causes the death wobble.

[Tee]

I stuffed the 315's on pretty easily. If I turn at full lock and hit a big bump they barely touch the control arm, otherwise it's fine......no rubbing at all.


Tee, have you ever experienced the "death wobble" with your setup? Lots of people blame the 35's, but I don't see how a tire can contribute to what they describe.

You get Death Wobble from worn steering and axle parts. Bad tie rod ends, ball joints, drag link ends.

Worn pitman and idler arm causes the death wobble.

Experienced it about a month ago, and replaced what KRT said and it fixed it