Are Wheels just Wheels?

[dirtroading]

So I recently purchased a Dodge 2500 4x4 Tradesman and have 2 questions regarding wheels and tires...

1) If i leave the stock steel rims on it and install 35" tires do I have to put spacers to avoid rubbing? Is the offset enough?

2) If I buy new wheels, what offset do they need to be for a 35x12.50x18 to run without rubbing? Obviously they need to negative offset but by how much?

Thank you in advance

 

[07MegaCabRam]

What wheels do you have now? The steel silver ones? What size tires do you have now?

Reason I ask is they are a bit different and the size of the wheel (Width wise) may not accommodate the 12.5" tire.

I had stock 17" 4th gen wheels on my 3rd gen truck with 35s and fit good.

You may want to at least level it as well...

 

[Colin_5.7]

You'll probably end up rubbing if you don't at least get a leveling kit anyways


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[mikestede]

2016 2500 tradesman 4x4 with 18" chrome stock wheels here. 35 12.5 18's worked great with zero rubbing. Mine are Nitto Terra Grapplers. A more aggressive sidewall lug on a mud tire may rub slightly but mine didn't.


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[dirtroading]

What wheels do you have now? The steel silver ones? What size tires do you have now?

Reason I ask is they are a bit different and the size of the wheel (Width wise) may not accommodate the 12.5" tire.

I had stock 17" 4th gen wheels on my 3rd gen truck with 35s and fit good.

You may want to at least level it as well...

275/70r18 on stock steel wheels

 

[Mopar_Magic_Man]

This link should help with most your questions.

https://www.thurenfabrication.com/tech/tire-and-wheel-fitment.html

 

[dirtroading]

This link should help with most your questions.

https://www.thurenfabrication.com/tech/tire-and-wheel-fitment.html

Thank you. That answered it perfectly.