17" rims

[OntarioRam]

I've got 16" rims on my truck. I was wondering if anyone has made the switch to 17" rims. If so, will any 17" stock dodge rim with 5 studs fit?

 

[tommyboi87]

I think all rams except Cummins have the same pattern. Might need spacers for front wheels to get over the grease cap.

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[Padilen]

Sorry
I didn't see OPs post.
So I deleted my comment.

 

[tommyboi87]

Well 1500 are the same? I've got 20's from a 13 in my shed that fit. And I used to have 03-04 20's.

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[Padilen]

I did a quick check its 5 on 5.5 for 1500's all years I saw.
Offset is the same on same chart.

 

[dodge dude94]

Most any 5 lug dodge wheel made after 86 will work

 

[OntarioRam]

Where I live, we get a lot of snow, so I'm thinking an extra inch or two will make a lot of difference in terms of clearance. And I think 17" will offer a better ride than 16" rims too.

 

[Merc225hp]

Where I live, we get a lot of snow, so I'm thinking an extra inch or two will make a lot of difference in terms of clearance. And I think 17" will offer a better ride than 16" rims too.

Say what now??? Extra clearance from 17 wheels sorry no on both accounts.

 

[DodgeTx]

I made the switch from stock 16s to stock 17s

 

[OntarioRam]

Say what now??? Extra clearance from 17 wheels sorry no on both accounts.

Wouldn't 17" rims have an inch more diameter than 16" rims, and hence lift the truck 1' higher?

And I thought that larger tires offer a better ride, especially on bumpy roads like we have in Canada.

 

[dodge dude94]

No....Once you go up in a wheel size, the aspect ratio on the tire goes down. So say you're going from a 265-75/R16 wheel and tire to a 265-70/17 wheel and tire.....the size will be same within about a quarter inch.

So, the 17 inch tire will have less sidewall than the 16 inch tire.

 

[OntarioRam]

No....Once you go up in a wheel size, the aspect ratio on the tire goes down. So say you're going from a 265-75/R16 wheel and tire to a 265-70/17 wheel and tire.....the size will be same within about a quarter inch.

So, the 17 inch tire will have less sidewall than the 16 inch tire.

I didn't know that the aspect ratio generally goes down with larger tires. I come from motorcycles, so I'm learning more everyday about trucks. Thanks.

 

[BBartow]

I didn't know that the aspect ratio generally goes down with larger tires. I come from motorcycles, so I'm learning more everyday about trucks. Thanks.

Its because the second number is the % of sidewall compared to the width of the tire. Bigger wheels means less sidewall compared to the same size tire with a smaller wheel.