2016 Ram 2500 on 37’s. Nitto Ridge Grapplers on a 2” Thuren coil leveling kit.

Upgraded to 37’s from 35’ inch tires on my 2016 Ram 2500 with Thuren 2” leveling coils. Review of the Nitto Ridge grappler so far.

[@cliffyaney2499]

Man that's a beautiful truck just bought a 2020 but I love that front end!

[@avgdadgarage1982]

Thanks man.

[@AuslanderRaus1488]

pretty badass looking

[@prydeoftheirish]

My 35"x12.50's with a 2" leveling kit in front I had to cut so much more out of both sides of the wheel well

[@avgdadgarage1982]

You probably have a negative offset pushing the wheel further out from the truck. Typically a 0 offset or positive won’t rub as bad. These are a +18

[@elvisbarrios8390]

Great video appreciate all the information.

[@Zingerdinger12]

Do you happen to know what brand of running boards you have? Really like the look of the ones you got!

[@avgdadgarage1982]

Those were just factory Ram steps

[@sponsurd]

Looks great! I just sold my silver 16 to upgrade to a 5th gen. I’m trying to decide on a 2.5” from Carli or the 2.75” from Thuren

[@k1ngmarchy320]

I would go with the thuren. Just my opinion tho. Carli might be better who knows

[@gzz22zzg]

You shouldn't need anything besides a good TPMS programmer to take care of the tire pressure warning levels, by the way - can say for sure that an Autel TS508 worked on my 2014.

[@avgdadgarage1982]

Thanks for the info 👍

[@YOUARESOFT.]

if i dont get the programmer then ill have warning on the dash??

[@gzz22zzg]

@@YOUARESOFT. yes, low tire pressure warning

[@edleifer6719]

Love the look of the wheels and tires, but for me personally I think it would look much more balanced with another two or three inches of lift for the 37 inch Ridge Grapplers.

[@martin1234512345]

No.

[@jaymoar3561]

No

[@gtowncasey111]

No

[@atre6652]

No

[@jamisonyoder4009]

I’m fixn to do the same thing, and have thought about 37”, but wasn’t really wanting to do much of a lift.

[@avgdadgarage1982]

2” of lift in the front is all you need. The offset on the wheels is the key

[@Shad0wC0mpany2]

Nice. Considering this same leveling kit for mine. Have 35’s & 3.73.

[@bquade70]

Nice! Lake Havasu ☀️ AZ

[@simtis]

great looking set-up. do you have the specific model number specs for the wheels?

[@avgdadgarage1982]

I don’t but these were a method 18x9 in a +18 offset. I believe Method Mesh was the wheel name

[@simtis]

@@avgdadgarage1982 thanks

[@claybue6846]

How do they do in the sand? I’ve had to switch to all terrains because the nitto mud terrain tires would just sink my ram 2500 in the sand if I had to turn or pull someone out of a hole. The all terrains won’t get stuck in the sand at all. These look more aggressive than an all terrain which makes me wonder how they’ll do in the sand.

[@avgdadgarage1982]

I have only been in moderate sand and they did fine but it wasn’t much. Have a trip to pismo planned in Nov where it will be tested/loaded trailer through about 3-4mi of beach/sand so I will let you know. I’m surprised your Nitto M/T’s did so poorly... were you aired down?? Typically any tire will do ok when aired down in sand.. unless you don’t have much sidewall..

[@4dvette]

Do you happen to know what those wheels model name is? I love that look man

[@avgdadgarage1982]

Method Mesh.

[@1rustyshackelford]

Beautiful truck sir! I also have a 16 with Thuren 2” and want to run 37’s. Did you notice an mpg drop from 35-37? I run 110 miles a day and still get 18.5-19.5 hand calculated but with diesel prices the way they are, I don’t want to shoot myself in the foot going up in size. After two years, are you still happy with the nitto’s?

[@1rustyshackelford]

I just watched your newer videos and you pretty much answered every question I had. Thanks

[@eric44707]

I just ordered the Carli level with the thuren soft 2” coil in the front. Do you think the track bar is a must?

[@AuslanderRaus1488]

do u mean the sway bar

[@avgdadgarage1982]

I did the track bar. It supposedly helps keep the axle centered but I never ran it without the track bar so I don’t have anything to compare it to. You can always add it after the coils if you find you need it

[@eric44707]

@@AuslanderRaus1488 no. Track bar.

[@XJPunisher]

Was that pinch seam area trimmed when you had 35s? Im in the air between the at2s and ridge grapplers for my ram 2500.

[@avgdadgarage1982]

No trimming at all when I had 35’s. From my experience the offset/backspacing is what will determine how much trimming is required. There was zero rubbing at all with 35’s on these same wheels which are 18x9. +18 offset and 5.75” backspace. I have got these 37’s to rub a few times very lightly on control arm at full lock backing out of driveway. But that’s it .

[@avgdadgarage1982]

Also if comparing the 2 tires. I would say Ridge grappler all day. The At2 sucked in snow. Ridge grappler is just barely louder and that is going from a 35 at2 to the 37 Ridge grappler. So 35’s probably even quieter

[@unknown_truckers]

Pshh you can put 37s on a stock truck just a matter of backspacing and clearancing

[@jacobm9574]

How did you like them?

[@someotherguyy]

Maybe an Impossible task but hes a question i just bought a '12 3500 longhorn i have 35x12.5 but the dealership threw the wheel and tire setup together and it rubs. They have a huge negative offset with not a lot of backspacing. the thing i am curious about, since i am already either going to have to change the wheels, or do some cutting. how much more cutting would be needed between a 35 and a 37? or would it just be impossible to tell until the tires are on? I can upload a video of it if someone who knows more about this stuff than i do would like.

[@avgdadgarage1982]

With a different offset/wheel You would not have to do any trimming at all to run 35x12.5’s. That’s what I had on this truck before the 37’s. I don’t know what the wheel setup is that you have now but if 35’s rub 37’s are just gonna be worse. I know that my offset didn’t rub at all on 35’s so that would be my input if your trying to get rid of rubbing. Sell your wheels and buy a different wheel setup. +18mm with 5.75” backspace wheels will not rub at all with 35’s. Even on a stick height truck

[@someotherguyy]

@@avgdadgarage1982 Yeah thanks man, these stick out a good 1.5 - 2" from the well and rub on the cab. I didn't by it for the wheels anyway i bought it because it was a '12 black longhorn with 56k miles for 30k. i'll still be coming out on top if i have to drop a few on a whole new wheel and tire set up

[@richardcastro5003]

What load range are the tires? E or F?

[@jimhenry1262]

I am buying new 3500 Ram single axle trucks. My problem is the ugly idiotic trailing arms (track bars) that tie the Front drive axle to the frame. Is there any aftermarket set up available?

[@avgdadgarage1982]

If you mean the radius arms up front, yes. Look at Carli. They make very nice set of boxed/fab’d front radius arms that look great and are notched for large tire clearance. They use a Johny joint for the bushing set that allows better free movement also. I think they are around 700$ can’t remember

[@YOUARESOFT.]

Beautiful ! No lift in rear?

[@avgdadgarage1982]

It had a +1 in the rear. Factory air ride truck they sit a little lower stock

[@YOUARESOFT.]

cool cool thanks for the reply, last question didthe tire pressure warning get triggered on your dash with 37's? @@avgdadgarage1982

[@verlinavelascoroque]

Hello my dad has a 2016 ram 2500 Cummins turbo truck and it trows smoke like a blueish and blackish colored smoke from exhaust do you maybe possibly know what the issue is ???

[@avgdadgarage1982]

If it running like normal and it has the emissions system/def system and particulate finger removed that would be normal to see black smoke at times when it's loading up. If all the emissions equipment is still on the truck I'd say take it to a diesel mechanic

[@verlinavelascoroque]

@@avgdadgarage1982 They told us it was an electrical issue and others said it was the turbo and we don’t know what rlly wrong

[@verlinavelascoroque]

@@avgdadgarage1982 also it does run good like a normally would but the thing is it just trows smoke out from the exhaust

[@avgdadgarage1982]

@@verlinavelascoroque I would lean towards fuel/emissions... I'd get another opinion or take it to Dodge.

[@verlinavelascoroque]

@@avgdadgarage1982 Okay thanks

[@daviddooley2366]

Hows the ride quality from the 35's to 37's? Wonder if it's slightly better on a 2500.

[@avgdadgarage1982]

Was not really noticeably different… I have since went back to a 35 for multiple reasons…. I drive a lot.. going through set of tires every year

[@imgumby6378]

Any plans to regear with the 37s?

[@avgdadgarage1982]

Not at this time. Honestly it does absolutely fine with the 3.43’s towing my toy hauler. If I towed everyday then I prob would. I’ll be putting up an update/towing video this week. Have 2 camping trips in the books now with this setup.

[@danie1895]

what time do you have?

[@sincityrick8735]

what are the tire size ?

[@snakesnake6799]

Why you didn't use a heat gun

[@avgdadgarage1982]

Note sure what you mean. For trimming? I use a torch on razor knife... cuts fine

[@luker6766]

Did you used to drive a ford? 😂 you said “stock lariats”

[@avgdadgarage1982]

Ha ya misspoke... Laramie... Lariat whatever... wasn’t worth redoing the video

[@luker6766]

AvgDadGarage 1 ya no I was just like wtf I thought it was my ears fuckin up

[@Albloushi]

17/13.50/37 !?

[@avgdadgarage1982]

37x12.5x18

[@prydeoftheirish]

Can clearly see fox shocks

[@danie1895]

what rims do you have?****

[@avgdadgarage1982]

They are Method Mesh. 18x9 +18mm offset. 5.75” backspace

[@gherasimtibi]

Too plain Jane setup for my taste but I dont hate it

[@tylerlittle5765]

0.45 sec. Did this dude just say lariate? Someone take that truck away from him !