Alloy Rims for 2004.5

[JSpencer]

I tried switching my 2004. 5 2500 stock rims for alloy to free up carry capacity. My son has them on his 2004 3500. When I took them to be mounted I found the rear axle seems to have a slight lip such that the rims won't seat flush on the hub.



Does anyone know why this would be? Neither of us knows why.







Jim S.



2004. 5 2500 Larime, Long bed, quad cab 4x4. 5. 9l, 6spd, Firestone air bags

 

[Diesel Dan]

Hello Jim,

If you are trying to put Dodge "OE" Alloys on then they will work perfect. If they are for a GM truck( same bolt pattern but with a smaller Hub ring)They need to be machined larger to fit over our Indexing ring. Search for threads on Hummer H2 wheels and you will see what i mean.



I have had 03 and 06 Dodge OE wheels on my 03 and they all work fine.



Best regards



DD

 

[JVolpe]

On my 2004. 5 I have had five different sets of Dodge OEM wheels from 2003 thru 2006, both steel and alloy and now a set of Dodge Power Wagon wheels. They all fit the same. I agree if they are Dodge OEM wheels 2003-2006 at least they should fit fine.

 

[JSpencer]

Thanks. Three of the rims were from a 4 rim buy my son did. He's using one on his 3500. The other was purchased from a company in Utah through ebay and advertised as a Dodge rim. None of them fit the rear, we tried them all while we had one of the rear ones off.



Jim S.

 

[Matt S]

We were able to compare the two rear hubs from the trucks and his definitely has a small lip that won't allow the rims to fit flush. These are the exact same rims that came stock on my truck.