15" Rims?

ktm1217 · Oct 8, 2011

Hey guys. So my 35"s are just about worn out and idt i can make it through the winter with them the way they are. Since theres no way I can afford brand new tires, ive been on the hunt for a nice set of used 33s or 35s. I did just find a set of 285/75/15. The kid said he had em on his 99 Ram 1500, so the bolt pattern will def work. But my concern is will the 15" rims clear around the brake/hub? Ive heard that they rub when you drive the truck so i just need a few guys to tell me how theyd fit...

txbass06 · Oct 8, 2011

I know you can't run anything smaller than a 16" rim on the 3rd gens without grinding on the caliper. If no one has answered you by the morning, I'll try to tale some pics of the clearance between my caliper and rim

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swamp_life hemi 05 · Oct 8, 2011

My dad had 15's on his 99 ram 2wd and no issues that I knew of.

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jbmobbs · Oct 8, 2011

ktm1217 said:
Hey guys. So my 35"s are just about worn out and idt i can make it through the winter with them the way they are. Since theres no way I can afford brand new tires, ive been on the hunt for a nice set of used 33s or 35s. I did just find a set of 285/75/15. The kid said he had em on his 99 Ram 1500, so the bolt pattern will def work. But my concern is will the 15" rims clear around the brake/hub? Ive heard that they rub when you drive the truck so i just need a few guys to tell me how theyd fit...

i run 15" eagle alloys with bfg all terrains lol no grinding or rubing......i also have a set of bfg mudd terrains that are 35/12.50/15 with about 45% tread on em i have em on craigslist but heres a pic of mine

ktm1217 · Oct 8, 2011

My sisters bf has a 2000 Ram 1500 4x4 that he tried puttin 15s on and he said they rubbed. The kid sellin the tires said he had em on his truck without a problem too. He said hes sellin em bc he just got a set of 35s for his truck and wants these gone bc he doesnt need em..

jbmobbs · Oct 8, 2011

lol well mine are a really offset wheel so that might help if you get an offset

jbmobbs · Oct 8, 2011

offset or wheel spacer lol

ktm1217 · Oct 8, 2011

jbmobbs said:
lol well mine are a really offset wheel so that might help if you get an offset

I guess if the kid had em on his truck they should be fine lol and if they dont fit, i might be able to do wheel spacers, idk. Im also not sure how my truck would look with smaller tires. I mean i have 35"s and a 5" lift now, so 33"s might look kinda dumb and too small lol

jbmobbs · Oct 8, 2011

your gas millage will GO UPP

ktm1217 · Oct 8, 2011

jbmobbs said:
your gas millage will GO UPP

hahah thats always a plus! Actually though, i get like 12-14 city with my truck...dependin on how im drivin it of course lol but its really not too bad. What do you get with yours since youve got the motor work done to it?

jbmobbs · Oct 8, 2011

i get 16 -17 mpgs i built mine for gas mpgs lol the horsepower was just a coincidence lol i put a 3.36 gear in rear as i drive ALOT lol but the org 4.56 axle is sittn in the cornner waitn for fun lol

ktm1217 · Oct 8, 2011

jbmobbs said:
i get 16 -17 mpgs i built mine for gas mpgs lol the horsepower was just a coincidence lol i put a 3.36 gear in rear as i drive ALOT lol but the org 4.56 axle is sittn in the cornner waitn for fun lol

wow, thats not bad at all..and all you have done is the bore, crank, and cam??

jbmobbs · Oct 8, 2011

ktm1217 said:
wow, thats not bad at all..and all you have done is the bore, crank, and cam??

crank,cam,valves,valve springs,pistions,connecting rods,push rods,roller rocker set up,ez glide bearings,6 speed automatic tranny iv got about 6k in motor and tranny and axles all it needs is for me to paint it lol this thing purs like a kitten tho lol

quietpeen · Oct 9, 2011

txbass06 said:
I know you can't run anything smaller than a 16" rim on the 3rd gens without grinding on the caliper. If no one has answered you by the morning, I'll try to tale some pics of the clearance between my caliper and rim

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actually you can't run anything smaller than a 17 on a 3r gen without grinding on the calipers.

txbass06 · Oct 9, 2011

quietpeen said:
actually you can't run anything smaller than a 17 on a 3r gen without grinding on the calipers.

That's what I meant. Beer + fat fingers on an iPhone = typo lol

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nim81 · Oct 9, 2011

i saw a guy yesterday running 35x12.50x15's on his 98, no lift, actually got me out of my truck to come look at his and he asked my why his brand new 35's were being chewed up.
they were rubbing on the fender and the tires were ruined. but the rims fit great.

ktm1217 · Oct 9, 2011

Thanks guys! I think im gonna see about gettin these tires. Hes askin $325 for a set of four Peerless Widetrack Baja's 33x12.50x15 with according to the ad "11/32" of tread, on 15" rims and center caps..they look like the same rims I have on my truck now, just 15" instead of my 16". He wanted them gone by the weekend, so i might be able to get somewhat of a good deal.

Badger · Oct 11, 2011

They should fit but if they rub just grind an 1/8 inch of the back of the caliper and they will definately fit

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