Smallest Rubber on 17" 2500 wheels.

[Udeluz]

I have a 2014 CCSB 6.7 with a 6" lift and 37" tires. Needless to say it won't fit in my garage. I bought a set of 3rd gen 17" wheels and tires and I have to let almost all the air out of them (265/70/17) to get the truck to fit in the garage. Wondering if anyone else has had this issue. I want to put the smallest size tire on the stock wheels so I don't have to let the air out to get it in the garage. 205/40/17 maybe??

Thanks.

 

[NIsaacs]

The Cummins equipped Ram trucks are serious trucks and require serious tires, I would not go any smaller than stock. I would get rid of the lift.

Nick

 

[Udeluz]

They are ONLY to pull it 20ft forward and 20ft back I n and out of the garage for service or detailing it. NOT driving on them. No turning required.

 

[NIsaacs]

They are ONLY to pull it 20ft forward and 20ft back I n and out of the garage for service or detailing it. NOT driving on them. No turning required.

Okay, I misunderstood. If that's the case can't you just do what you are doing with the half flat tires you bought?

Nick

 

[Udeluz]

I can. I just would rather not have to drive on flats forward and back. They are literally flat, it wouldn't fit if I aired them 1/2 way down.

 

[SnoKing]

I can. I just would rather not have to drive on flats forward and back. They are literally flat, it wouldn't fit if I aired them 1/2 way down.

Maybe you should get steel wheels and have steel tubes welded on and then a flat rubber layer? SnoKing

 

[Regcabguy]

Maybe some rubber band minimal sidewall tires on 17's.

 

[Udeluz]

Yes. That's what I'm looking for. I posted this to see if anyone has done this.

 

[Jim W]

My son use to have a jacked up Ford Bronco with a 6" lift on his truck. In order to get this in our old garage with a 7' door, he would just put on steel rims and put down 3/4" plywood. We would than push the truck in to service the truck and out. The plywood works great, in fact I use 3/4" plywood on my lawn when we put the trailer in to the driveway. So, I do not sink into the lawn as I turn into the drive way, this trailer is over 12,000 LBS.

 

[Deleted member 995608]

So you pull out of the garage, swap four tires/wheels, drive into town, come home and swap out the wheels/tires so you can park in the garage? That is simply nuts.

 

[Udeluz]

No that's STUPID. I said for service and detailing.

 

[Beast2B]

Have you measured your clearance with the flat 265s? Maybe you could get by with 20psi or something that doesn't cause the wheels to eat the tires. Measure from the ground to the middle of the hub when it fits, that'll give you the radius of what you need. double that and start scouring craigslist for some crappy bald 17s with the diameter you need.

 

[Udeluz]

I can tell you with the stock 265/70/17 I can get them in with 10psi. My garage has a 7" 1" opening.

 

[GrantP]

Hmmm, I think I'd look into the cost of a little reframing and an 8' garage door before I went through that hassle...assuming your truck fits in the garage length wise. My 06 mega with a 3" lift and 35's sits in my garage every night with a 7' door. I'm 99% sure I could still get it to clear with 37's. Your 6" lift is (obviously) the problem, I can run 37's on a 3" lift.

My point is that if you spend a few bucks on a new garage door you may be able to avoid the hassle for a one time expense of a garage door, or swap wheels whenever you need...either way. The garage door "upgrade" probably isn't worth it if the truck is too long to fit in there though.

 

[Udeluz]

I've thought of moving the header up and adding a panel section of door but didn't get that involved. My 1500 with 6" and 37's just barely fit. Must be the difference in the frame. Length is not a problem it is 32ft deep.

 

[Newsa]

I have a 2014 CCSB 6.7 with a 6" lift and 37" tires. Needless to say it won't fit in my garage. I bought a set of 3rd gen 17" wheels and tires and I have to let almost all the air out of them (265/70/17) to get the truck to fit in the garage. Wondering if anyone else has had this issue. I want to put the smallest size tire on the stock wheels so I don't have to let the air out to get it in the garage. 205/40/17 maybe??

Thanks.

265x70x17 tires are 37 Inches in diameter?

 

[GrantP]

265x70x17 tires are 37 Inches in diameter?

No, he bought a spare set of wheels/tires to swap so he could get it in the garage when needed.

 

[bighammer]

Check with a tire shop. Somebody with a sports car will come in for some new rubber and have a set of worn low profile tires they would probably just give you to save on disposal.

Of course, my first choice would be to mod the garage to have a taller opening.

 

[AH64ID]

You need to measure the distance from the center of the hub to the ground when the truck fits thru the door. Double that, subtract an inch for insurance, and see what diameter you need.

The issue you might run into is load. Even if you find a tire with a low enough profile that will fit on OEM rim width it may not support the weight enough and you could be running on the rim anyhow.

 

[Deleted member 995608]

No that's STUPID. I said for service and detailing.

Okay, makes sense. I was like.......WTF?????