What size tires go on a 2017 Dodge Ram 1500?

What size rims can I put on my RAM 1500?

What Rims Fit Dodge Ram 1500? The answer to this question depends on which Dodge Ram 1500 you have. Some Dodge Ram 1500s can accommodate up to 20-inch rims, while others max out at 17 inches. For example, ST and TRX/TRX 4 trims max out at 17 inches, while Sport, Laramie, and SLT can go up to 20 inches.

Are 17 or 16-inch wheels better?

The smaller 16-inch wheels come with tyres that have larger sidewalls that act as cushions against sharp edges on the roads, like ruts and potholes. While 17-inch tyres look much better, the shorter sidewalls aren’t as good in filtering out road shocks.

What are my stock rim size?

Look at the backside of the wheel.

If it’s an original wheel, you’ll ordinarily see imprinted on the spokes the make, origin country, OEM number, and size. But for a steel stock wheel, you may find the wheel size on the front side, or the face, of the wheel. For example, the size of the wheel will look like “18×7 ½ ”.

What bolt pattern is a 2017 Ram 1500?

All RAM 1500s manufactured from 2008 onwards have a bolt pattern of 6×5.5 (6×139.7 mm).

Are 17 or 19 inch wheels better?

The 19-inch wheels are going to be the fastest and the 17-inch wheels and tyres are going to be the slowest. This is because of the fact that as the sidewall height is decreased in increasing the wheel size the handling becomes a lot sharper as the wheel face interacting with the road increases more.

How do I find out my rim size?

First, start with the wheel size for your vehicle. You can find that on the sidewall of the tires on your original wheels or the inside frame of the driver’s door. Check out Tire Size Explained (Reading the Sidewall) for more. The wheel diameter (in inches or millimeters) is the fifth set of numbers and letters.

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.

What does LT mean on a tire?

What Does LT Mean on a Tire? An “LT” on your sidewall before that long string of numbers and letters denoting your tire size signifies the tire is a “Light Truck-metric” size; it was designed for use on a vehicle that carries heavy cargo loads or tows a large trailer.

What does R17 on a tire mean?

Size of the wheel

After the letter R, a number that indicates the wheel size where it fits. So for the example, P225/45R17 91V, R17 means the tire is made of radial-ply construction and that it fits a 17-inch rim.

What is a dangerously low tire?

If you have standard passenger tires (ninety percent of vehicles do) the lowest tire pressure you can generally drive with is 20 pounds per square inch (PSI). Anything under 20 PSI is considered a flat tire, and puts you at risk for a potentially devastating blowout.

What is the most common 17-inch tire size?

Are 18 or 17 tires better?

It comes down to more subjective measures, apparently. The smaller 17-inch tires represent the most comfortable ride thanks to the larger sidewall. The 18-inch tires create a bit more road noise, and this is further exacerbated when the car jumps up to the 19-inch wheels and tires.

What size tire gives the smoothest ride?

Smaller wheel = smoothest ride quality, low stability, predictable handling, average road noise. Medium wheel = average ride quality, average stability, predictable handling, low road noise.

Do bigger tires mean 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.