Actual tires don't match sticker on new RAM...?

[GrandpaBob]

Payload on my 2020 limited was 1100lbs with the 22s

Yep, and I was aware that the payload tends to be kind of low on these limiteds with all the goodies. I can certainly live with 1165 lbs and don't plan on towing much. I'm just curious as to the limiting factor. It's not the gross minus net weight which would indicate about 1700 lbs. It's not the tires - they're rated at over 2500 lbs each. Maybe the air suspension? Or the 3.21 diff?

 

[WY-Dave]

Not much diff

 

[GrandpaBob]

Not much diff
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That's true. I'm just looking at the sidewall and I don't know that that extra inch would do much to prevent curb or rock damage to the rim. I like your comparison chart - I'll have to look for that one.

 

[Farmer Fran]

Yep, and I was aware that the payload tends to be kind of low on these limiteds with all the goodies. I can certainly live with 1165 lbs and don't plan on towing much. I'm just curious as to the limiting factor. It's not the gross minus net weight which would indicate about 1700 lbs. It's not the tires - they're rated at over 2500 lbs each. Maybe the air suspension? Or the 3.21 diff?

The gvwr is 7100lbs. Payload is 1165.

I bet if you scale the truck full gas tank it is darn near 5935lbs

 

[WY-Dave]

That's true. I'm just looking at the sidewall and I don't know that that extra inch would do much to prevent curb or rock damage to the rim. I like your comparison chart - I'll have to look for that one.

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[Kickboxer]

I would be pissed, the 20" will ride much better and that Pirelli is not
a great tire. They switched them on you, just for that reason..........

 

[Yardbird]

Where is the window sticker? That will tell the tale. I got mine online and downloaded it, the printed it off.

I just found this link in another post on this forum...

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Simply copy the URL below and paste in a new browser window or tab, then add your VIN to the end of the URL and press enter. If the VIN is still in Ram's system, it will generate a PDF of the factory window sticker.

www.ramtrucks.com/hostd/windowsticker/getWindowStickerPdf.do?vin=

 

[nlambert182]

I would be pissed, the 20" will ride much better and that Pirelli is not
a great tire. They switched them on you, just for that reason..........

I dunno... Honestly I can't tell a discernable difference in the ride in our Armada versus the ride in my Ram. I'm sure there is "some" difference but probably not enough to worry about. Now, if you're offroading that's a whole different ballgame.

 

[Riccochet]

You may want to contact Stellantis regarding the wheels themselves. The 22" sport wheels that were on my '17 1500 Sport resulted in a massive reduction in payload. As in, my payload with those wheels was only 774 lbs. Technically, I couldn't have 4 grown adults over 200 lbs in my truck without being over payload. LOL

 

[1 MEAN66]

I agree with the swap tires theory, most dealers do not do this Because of the chain of events that DO occur. And not everyone at a dealer knows or cares what other employees did or are doing. I really doubt it was an assembly line "error"! If you agree you will have to live with it. You could always decide if you want to find someone that wants to swap with you (for even money, or?) Step one is for YOU to decide What you want to do. I am sure that there is advantage/disadvantage to both ways you can go.