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Howdy all, I'm new here, not to prepping but to this site, I have a 08 3500 dodge diesel 4x4, it has those shiny 20 inch wheels and the tires cost $250.00 each, could I change the wheels out to 16 inch 8 lug wheels and use a less expensive tire? also if they were taller then the factory tire and wheel would it screw up anything as far as the running gear?
I don't mind spending the money for top quality tires but wonder if this change would make the effort less painful..
I was thinking that by using taller tires it would gain a bit of clearance, as for gaining any MPG I haven't a clue, some say yea some say nea...I'm not a gear head and have no idea..
This is my primary vehicle and I use it to pull my 25 ft arctic fox TT which is also part of my GOOD plan.. ( I ain't going far and I'm mostly outta Dodge as it is..)
I had planned to put an 8 K winch on the truck but WTH it's not a real off road rig...
I do love this rig because it's so comfortable for us bigger then a grizzly types.. the seats lay back like a good recliner ...
Anyway, thanks for your help
HB
I don't mind spending the money for top quality tires but wonder if this change would make the effort less painful..
I was thinking that by using taller tires it would gain a bit of clearance, as for gaining any MPG I haven't a clue, some say yea some say nea...I'm not a gear head and have no idea..
This is my primary vehicle and I use it to pull my 25 ft arctic fox TT which is also part of my GOOD plan.. ( I ain't going far and I'm mostly outta Dodge as it is..)
I had planned to put an 8 K winch on the truck but WTH it's not a real off road rig...
I do love this rig because it's so comfortable for us bigger then a grizzly types.. the seats lay back like a good recliner ...
Anyway, thanks for your help
HB