Ram Wheels and free spyn hub kits

[EDankievitch]

There are a set of the RAM 18" wheels that came on the single rear wheel 3500 4x4's that I really like and the price with tires is not bad. My question is will they fit on my 2013 with my Spyntec free wheeling hubs? If not how much would the hub of the wheel have to be opened up and can it be done with out destroying the wheel? I really like to 6 into 12 spoke look with the way the wheel does not need those stupid dog bowl hub caps.

 

[TCDiesel]

its the same hub , they should work.

 

[Ozymandias]

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Are you happy with the Spyntec's?

 

[Deleted member 995608]

Call the company and ask. I'm sure they already have the specs that you're looking for.

 

[AH64ID]

They will not be a direct fit, the opening in the wheel is too small (at the center cap, the hub portion is large enough). They can be made to fit but need to be machined, which means no center caps on the rear tires or no tire rotations.

I looked heavily into doing this last year and just ended up with 19.5's as I have Yukon hubs.

 

[EDankievitch]

Ok, Any guess how much needs to be removed / opened up to make them fit? I wonder if a spacer could be made so the stock center caps could be used on the rear. Something like the fuel cap that they offer in Geno"s held in with an O ring maybe.... To answer about the Spyntec's I've had both Dynatraxx and Spyntec's The new stubby Spyntec's are awesome they don't stick out as much as the older design. But you can't go wrong with ether kit. They are good for about 1.5-2 mpg and save the life of the transfercase chain and gear set.

 

[AH64ID]

It's been a while since I looked at them, but I think over an inch of diameter needs to be added.

I certainly didn't get 1.5-2 mpgs out of mine, but I do like them.

 

[EDankievitch]

You think there is enough metal left in the hub that the wheel would still be good after ?

 

[AH64ID]

Yes I think it would be fine.

 

[EDankievitch]

Ok thanks. Have a great Thanks giving

 

[AH64ID]

You too!

Turkey turkey

 

[Regcabguy]

Got my $300 rebate from Dynatrac for hubs and bj's. Hopefully,everything will be going in next week. I'm looking forward to the lighter and tighter steering thanks to well engineered bj's. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

 

[RAndrae]

I only saw maybe .5 - 1 mpg prob closer to .5

 

[EDankievitch]

I log my miles and fuel use and hand figure my Mpg's. The only truck that I didn't see at least a 1 mpg increase was that 2012 that I had. On that truck nothing made a diff for better MPG's. This 2013 averages between 1 and 2 mpg better with the free spin hubs. My Mpg's will let me know when I forget to un lock the hubs as they will be lower.

 

[rscurtis]

I'll back up Ed's experience on the hubs. Don't overlook the benefit of not wearing out the front DS and axle u-joints.