Will 35" tires fit on my 2005 Dodge Ram with an off-road package.?

Answer 1

NO

Answer 2

On my 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 I have BFG Mud Terrain T/A 255/85 R16, which are about 33" in diameter. It did not require any lift kit, and they fit on the stock rims. However, my recollection is that the 2500s sit a bit higher off the axles than the 1500s, so I don't know if this size tire will work on your truck.

And, if I'd known that Dodge's 5-speed manual had such a low 1st gear, I'd have never ordered the 4.10 differentials. Even with the larger tires, 1st gear is still so ridiculously low that I only use it when I'm carrying a heavy load. Most of the time, I take off in 2nd gear.

Answer 3

Whether they fit or not should not be your first priority. When you go to tires that much bigger than factory, you will lose a lot of torque on the ground. If you are only interested in impressing people on the streets, this won't be a problem, (though, your mileage is going to take a nose dive). If you are interested in off road performance it will be a problem on everything except for sand dunes.

If you want to go bigger with tires AND preserve your off road performance, you will need to put in lower gears in both axles. This will be more expensive than those 4 brand new 35" MT's you're thinking about, I guarantee it! Another consideration is how much heavier the 35's are. They will put a lot more load on your axle's hub assemblies, not to mention the u-joints.

In other words, there's a lot more to consider when going to big tires than just, 'will they fit?'. You should do yourself a favor and really do your homework. There are a few Dodge 4x4 dedicated websites with forums on the net. Look 'em up and start asking questions there.

Answer 4

Depends on the age of the kids, of course but there are many options. One option is to travel at night, so they sleep. That can work well with babies and toddlers, but it does obviously require a couple of drivers, or opportunities to sleep in the daytime with other people watching the kids. If going to stay with relatives, that may be the easiest. If you have to travel with toddlers while they're awake, you can pack a little bag with a variety of things to do - we used have a few favourite toys, perhaps a couple of little snacks (eg a box of raisins, if old enough, or a cut up apple in a tub, or a juice-with-a-straw... that kind of thing), and maybe some new drawing pads and crayons, and a few books they can look at. Bringing out one thing at a time when they start to get bored can entertain them for quite some time. Story-CDs are good too, or children's music if you can stand it - and if old enough you can play all sorts of car games - I-Spy, Twenty Questions, looking for different coloured vehicles/kinds of animals/etc etc. With older children, if they have electronic devices let them play as much as they want - that may occupy them for the whole journey. If not, then story CDs for their age-group may be good, or if they're able to read/draw in the car, supply plenty of books/art supplies. There are many games - more advanced versions of the ones above for toddlers, or board games if you're not the driver, or if there are two who can play together: many board games have magnetic or otherwise portable options. As they get to around 9+ (or earlier if relevant) , it's good to supply a decent map, too, so they can follow the journey and learn some map-reading skills along the way.

Answer 5

looks like you will need about a 6 inch lift to fit 35's... anything over 4 gets expensive, because of driveline angles and steering linkage angles... it means more parts and labour added to the final cost... 33's should fit with a 4 inch lift and it will be very big..
also, to be totally safe, bigger tires like 35's need bigger brakes, and then the question of gear ratios comes into effect aswell... because it could make your trucks ratio change so much that it bogs down when trying to start from a stand still stop, that will hurt mileage and kill your tranny/clutch, and engine... also the axles might not be up to the task of handling so much extra weight and you could find yourself rebuilding everything around the tires :)
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Answer 6

Its best to ask the tire dearler your purchasing them from