[Big Blue]

i want to runn 35 on my 2wd ram. I know that the mpg will suck but does anyone know how bad?? What upgrades could help the mpg even a little?

 

[ComradePavloff]

I think you'll lose about 3 mpg. That is, if your running stock 1500 tires. If your running 31", then it will be around 1-2 mpg.

 

[Rawkon]

I didnt notice any MPG change when i put 31's on my truck. I always have had bad mpg.

 

[ComradePavloff]

Just out of curiousity, what is the equivalence of LT245/75/R16 to?? 30" or 31"?

 

[Rawkon]

Mine are 265 75 R16 and thats a 31inch tire
so i think 245 are in the high 20's

 

[ComradePavloff]

Dang I have small tires. Anyone know if I can fit 285 without rubbing??

 

[Rawkon]

Prolly not to much bigger now that you have taken off the spacers. But you do have a 2500 if that makes any difference i dont know.

 

[hybiak]

rambrdr, you cant I had a buddy that tried 285 on his 2wd diesel but the 265s fit just fine with no lift

 

[ComradePavloff]

Alrighty. My next set will be BF Goodrich AT LT265/75/R16. All I will use them for is trail blazing, but for a truck of this size, I need bigger tires.

 

[WMIF]

keep the spacers.

 

[ComradePavloff]

Why would I do that?? They're useless to me. If someone wants them, I'm going to sell them. I need the money. The Explorder is costing me over a $1000 to fix.

 

[WMIF]

1000 for a power steering pump?

 

[Rawkon]

My spacers are fine on my truck. My truck rides real smooth too.

 

[ComradePavloff]

No. Its 1000 for a pump, pulley, and steering box, or what ever actually turns the wheels. But still, Ford makes cheap a** products so they break down, and can overcharge you to fix it. God bless Dodge, and their belief in quality, not quantity.

 

[Biginuf]

Aftermarket pully's and powersteering boxes are readily available, try getting aftermarket replacement parts, probably would cost you half as much.

 

[Biginuf]

Aftermarket pully's and powersteering boxes are readily available, try getting aftermarket replacement parts, probably would cost you half as much.

 

[ComradePavloff]

No point in it now, I already had them fix it all. I'm just parked it in back, and will not drive it for a long time.

 

[ComradePavloff]

No point in it now, I already had them fix it all. I'm just parked it in back, and will not drive it for a long time.