What size tires does a 2012 Ram 1500 have?

Can you put a bigger tire on the same rim?

As a general rule of thumb, it’s safe to fit a tire up to 20 millimeters wider than stock on the original rim. The actual width of the tire will vary depending on the width of the rim: The tire will expand 5 millimeters for every half inch (12.5 millimeters) increase in rim width.

How big of tires can I fit on my Ram 1500?

Max tire sizes are: 17″ rims: 275/70 R17. 20″ rims: 285/65 R20.

Do bigger tires give a smoother ride?

As a general rule, bigger wheels result in a rougher ride. Switching to a smaller wheel and a thicker tire can give you a smoother ride without any major modifications to your car. However, if you go too crazy and change your wheel size too much, it can cause some problems.

Is it OK to have different size tires front and back?

For optimal safety and performance, Continental recommends fitting the same tires to every wheel position on your car, so drivers should have the same brand, size, tread pattern, load index, and speed rating on the front and rear tires.

What does 265 70R17 mean for tires?

An arrow points to the numbers 265/70R17 115T on the inner part of the tire sidewall. 265 is the width, 70 is the aspect ratio, R stands for radial, 17 is the wheel diameter and 115T is the load index and speed symbol.

What do the 3 numbers mean on tire size?

B: TIRE WIDTH The three-digit number following the letter is the tire’s width (from side to side, looking at the tire head on) in millimeters. This may also be referred to as the section width. C: ASPECT RATIO The forward slash separates the tire width number from the two-digit aspect ratio.

What does 70R16 mean on a tire?

P215/70R16 100S. The next number following the slash (/) indicates the height of the tire in a percentage of the section width. In our example, the number is 70, which means the tire height is 70% of the section width, which is 215 millimeters. The height of this tire would be 150.5 millimeters.

What does 225 50R17 mean in tires?

What 225/50R17 Means. The number 225 identifies the tire section width (the measurement of the tire from sidewall to sidewall in millimeters). This tire has an aspect ratio of 50 means that the tire’s section height is 50% of the tire’s section width.

Can I use 225 60r17 instead of 225 50R17?

No you can’t, Diana. You need to stick with which ever of the two are the OEM tire size for your vehicle. Which is it. If your car requires a 225/50r17 sized tire a 225/60r17 sized tire would have an entirely too tall of a sidewall.

What is the difference between a 225 50 17 and a 225 55 17?

Usually the lower the two-digit number, the wider the tire. The three digits (225) following the service type, tell us the cross-section width of the tire in millimerters. In the example, the 50 width tire will bethe wider tire, whiler 55 will be slightly taller.

What size rim do I need for 225 50R17?

What wheels fit 225 tires?

A 225 millimeter section width tire, for example, can be fitted to an 8″ or 8.5″ wide wheel.

What does P stand for on a tire?

P identifies your tire as a Passenger Tire. The P stands for PMetric. If your tire size starts with LT rather than a P than it identifies the tire as a Light Truck tire. 225 identifies the tire section width, which is the measurement of the tire from sidewall to sidewall in millimeters.

Can I put 225 tires on a 8 inch rim?

To actually answer your question, yes, 225s will fit on an 8″ wide rim but that isn’t the ideal size.

Can you just put bigger tires on a truck?

A larger tire size can make your truck look and perform better in some situations. But changing tire size too much can affect speedometer and odometer accuracy, handling, steering response as well as safety issues such as tire load capacity.

What size tire fits an 8 inch wide rim?