Need new 20” wheels (and tire questions)

[HangmanNY]

I would recommend getting a weight distribution hitch with sway control for the camper.
(Amazon.com?)

I just took a look at it. Not cheap but if it works, it’s worth it.

 

[Cmz2800]

I have a set of factory 20’s from my 2017 ram 1500 sitting in my yard. Lmk if you might be interested. They’re on good year RSA with about 60% tread

 

[dbeckerm]

I might be replacing my stock wheels from a 2014 Big Horn if you haven't found a solution yet...original owner, wheels have about 97K

 

[RamHondo]

For a highway tread tire (what typically comes standard on most of the Rams), I had a really good experience with Kuhmo Crugen HT51’s. They have good traction, have the 3PMS (snow) rating and are very smooth and quiet at up to very high highway speeds. I replaced the original Goodyears (pretty horrible tire) with these and drove them about 40,000 miles. I ended up replacing them with AT’s since I planned to do a bit more very mild off roading, gravel road driving. I also have the 20” “chrome clad” rims which have held up way better than I expected. With the stock 275/60R20 tires, there is enough sidewall that curb scuffs don’t reach the rims. I recommend them very highly if you’re mainly driving on road, highways.

Bridgestone duelers, Toyo open country, coopers not a Goodyear fan .

 

[HangmanNY]

Nothing directly, but if you lift it there is now more room underneath for a larger tire should you so desire.

I don't like 20s, I like the look of lots of sidewall so last time I got new tires I went with an 18" wheel. I think you can go down to 17", below that you start having issues with the wheel fitting over the brakes. If you want to go with something similar to OEM, then the 4 things to look for a bolt pattern, diameter (20), width, and offset/backspacing. All of this info should be easy to find for your current set up, then just find something that matches, unless of course you want to play with width and stance.

Tires..... will you be doing any off roading or will it be a pavement princess? I think most of us go with some sort of all terrain, typically a more aggressive one, but if you know that you won't see any real off roading then a good all season road tire will likely give you the best economy and ride. In other words, we don't know what you should get.

Pavement. No off reloading. Will be using the Core 4x4 upper control arms along with new Eibach pro struts/shocks with new springs. I believe that may allow me to get the truck a couple inches higher. I think I would like to stay with something close to the original offset. I don’t want to have any problems with the tires and the new suspension components..

Maybe within a year or so we plan on buying a 24’-28’ camper trailer. I got the power stop z36 calipers, rotors and pads installed. Then did the “break in for those”.

I think I have a wheel bearing hub is making a slight noise. I have two Mevotech TTX wheel hubs coming tomorrow. I just drove up from Florida. Still have to do the springs, struts, shocks when I drive back down in a couple of weeks.