Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Wheel size/Width?

[JFulford]

I'm wanting to upgrade to a taller tire. I've got a stock 2002 2500 SLT 4x4 CTD

quadcab shortbed with the original tires and wheels. The questions I have are:



1)What is the tallest tire I can put on this truck with the stock wheels?



2)Are the wheels 7 or 8" wide?



I'll be needing tires in the near future and was thinking of trying to knock some RPMs off on the highway(4. 10 gears).



Jeff

 

[Thomas]

. . . I've got a stock 2002 2500 SLT 4x4 CTD quadcab shortbed with the original tires and wheels. . . 2)Are the wheels 7 or 8" wide? . . .

P/N 52106367AA WHEEL, Aluminum, WDZ, 16x8, Forged Aluminum was packaged with SLT Ram 2500's model year 2002.

 

[JFulford]

Thomas,
Thanks for the info. I was hoping they were 8"; gives me more options.
Thanks
jeff

 

[jerrethomas]

i think a 315 is about the max with a stock lift on a stock wheel

 

[JFlagg]

315's will rub with no lift, had them. 295's are probably about the limit without wheel spacers or different wheels. And you need 2. 5"-3" of lift to keep 315's(35") to keep from rubbing the back of your fenderwell. The 3rd gen guys can get away with it, bit their fenders/wheels are slightly different than us 2nd gen guys. And also, with 4. 10s, I would be looking for bigger tires too...

 

[jerrethomas]

315's will rub with no lift, had them. 295's are probably about the limit without wheel spacers or different wheels. And you need 2. 5"-3" of lift to keep 315's(35") to keep from rubbing the back of your fenderwell.

I have read someone took a little propane torch and heated the plastic fenderliner heated it and pushed it back enough to make them work. may not work on all trucks though. just a thought...

 

[JFlagg]

I have read someone took a little propane torch and heated the plastic fenderliner heated it and pushed it back enough to make them work. may not work on all trucks though. just a thought...

I actually thought about that! Your the first to mention it, thought I had an original idea... . Just haven't got around to trying it. Shouldn't take much heat, just enough to push it in with a gloved hand, then quench it real quick with water to set it.

 

[JFulford]

Tire size

Thanks for all the response. I was hoping to do 315s but may give 295s a try.

You guys mentioned something about melting the inner fender well? Has anyone tried this? Sounds like it might be worth trying if I try to go with a 315.

On another note, can the dealer flash the ECM/ABS for 295s or 315s? I do have a smarty but would like to try to keep it as part of the truck(so the smarty doesn't have to be "active" if I take it to the dealer for work).



jeff