20" Plain Steel Wheel Rim for Spare

[nbb]

My 2016 Ram 1500 currently has a 17" spare but I'm running P275/60R20 tires on it. I'd like to find a plain steel 20" rim to change out the spare tire so it matches the tires I have on the truck. Does anyone know where I can find a plain steel 20" rim that won't cost a fortune? Based on my search so far you would think I was on a quest for the Holy Grail. No one seems to have one or know where I can get one. Also for P275/60R20's tires do I need the 8" or 9" wide rim?
Many thanks!

 

[soSincerious]

... but why?

a spare is meant to be a spare. meaning, you don't ride on it more than a few miles to get the tire repaired or replaced. it's not meant to look stylish. its purely functional.

the spare is a space-saver style for a reason. a full-size spare likely will not fit. unless of course you plan on keeping a full size spare in the bed. in that case, why not search for an OEM wheel + tire?

 

[crazykid1994]

If you're looking for a spare to match what you have I would say buy another rim like what you have. Otherwise spares are emergency tires to get you to a tire shop or safely off the side of the road. Usually true spares that are matching are for off-roading when you blow out and you can get back off the trail.


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[maxx442]

I imagine he wants a 'same size' spare because he would like to be able to use his spare in 4WD if needed. An undersize spare will tear things up in 4x4. He probably wants a plain steel one because the center opening is compatible with the spare tire mount's winch adapter, whereas the alloy wheels aren't. The center opening is smaller on the factory alloys and the chrome clads.

@ the OP- An 8' wide rim will work for the spare, 9' would be better. Just make sure the backspacing is correct.

 

[WilliamS]

Even a spare will have the same height of a stock tire so 4wd is still useable

 

[maxx442]

Even a spare will have the same height of a stock tire so 4wd is still useable

Not necessarily if he went from 17's to 20's.

 

[WilliamS]

Not necessarily if he went from 17's to 20's.

Even if this is the case, get a taller tire for the wheel.

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[maxx442]

True, but with a lot taller sidewall and very different handling characteristics. And besides that, maybe he wants to do five wheel tire rotations instead of four.

 

[R.L.K.]

Like mentioned above , a spare is a spare , ment for short term use .
The overall highth of the TIRE is the same there will be no issues in 2wd or 4wd .

My 14 has 20" wheels and my spare is also a plain steel 17" wheel , but as mentioned the tires overall highth is the same ....

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[LarryA]

Like mentioned above , a spare is a spare , ment for short term use .
The overall highth of the TIRE is the same there will be no issues in 2wd or 4wd .

My 14 has 20" wheels and my spare is also a plain steel 17" wheel , but as mentioned the tires overall highth is the same ....

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I can confirm that this is indeed the case. I had to run the spare for a few miles on a forest service road after I cut a tire. While I was worried it would ride "funny" it was actually just fine. I had to leave it on for the 70 miles back to Seattle as the cut could not be repaired and being late in the day there were to tires stores that were open. Ride on the highway at ~ 60 MPH was just fine, could not tell the spare was there.

I would prefer a 20 inch rim with a like for like spare, but the temporary that is included on our trucks seems to do the job.

 

[R.L.K.]

Well said Sir !

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[wobly]

I can confirm that this is indeed the case. I had to run the spare for a few miles on a forest service road after I cut a tire. While I was worried it would ride "funny" it was actually just fine. I had to leave it on for the 70 miles back to Seattle as the cut could not be repaired and being late in the day there were to tires stores that were open. Ride on the highway at ~ 60 MPH was just fine, could not tell the spare was there.

I would prefer a 20 inch rim with a like for like spare, but the temporary that is included on our trucks seems to do the job.

This is why I actually found a steel 20" spare for my truck. I had the 17" spare with the tall tire, but I was concerned with towing a trailer or getting out of the woods on it. I searched on Craigslist and found one from a guy that traded in his truck but kept the spare, for whatever reason. It gave me piece of mind over the original spare.

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[LarryA]

This is why I actually found a steel 20" spare for my truck. I had the 17" spare with the tall tire, but I was concerned with towing a trailer or getting out of the woods on it. I searched on Craigslist and found one from a guy that traded in his truck but kept the spare, for whatever reason. It gave me piece of mind over the original spare.

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Good to know. I spoke to one tire shop and they said 20 inch steel spare rims are not currently being offered. I think I need to broaden my search