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Hi folks - time for new tires. I have a 98. 5 2500 with the stock wheels/tires. I want to go to a 285/75/16 I think, but I guess the stock wheels are too narrow - 6. 5". Any suggestions on what's a good wheel? Better yet, anyone with a 99-01 BOMBed their tires/wheels yet and have a stock set of cast rims hanging around you'd be interested in unloading or swapping? Thanks for the suggestions and if you've got wheels, email me, please.

 

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Hi Joel; Hey, I have seen quite a few Rams around my town with 285/75/16's on the Stock rims. They look good!

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1998. 5,2500,ISB,Auto,CC,4x4,4. 10's,Suregrip,White Sport,Isspro Boost & Pyro,275hp Injectors,VA,PS Boost Module,DTT Valve Body,BD Pressure Lock,16x8 Eagles,295 BFG's,2. 5" Skyjacker Lift,Stockland Seibring Shell.

 

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Check out the TDR CLASSIFIEDS Wheel & Tire Section

 

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Hey Joel,

I went with American Racing Baja's, 16X8, with 285/75/16 tires. Looks great. However, I'm wanting to trade back to stock wheels, with the Michelin 265/75/16, load range E tires. I've heard good things about these tires.

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Randy Jones, San Antonio, TX, 98 1/2 QC, 4X4, American Racing BAJA's, 285/75/16, Amsoil throughout

 

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Thanks, Bob, already looked there.

Randy - think it would be feasible to talk about a swap... ? Texas and WA... there's some logistics to be worked out there... .



[This message has been edited by joel (edited 09-02-2000). ]

 

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I have been running 285/75/16 BFG AT's on my truck in the summer and 255/85/16 studded snow tires in the winter. I was just told that the OEM rims are too narrow for the 285's. This makes sense-it pulls the tire to seat on the narrow rim. In order to get good and even tread wear, I have to air my tires down to 40lbs. unless I have a lot of weight in the truck. If you go with the 285/75/16, which look great, try and go with an 8 inch wide wheel.

 

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For 285/75/16 tires I would suggest a 16x8 wheel. Mickey Thompson/Alcoa and Weld Racing make the BEST wheels money can buy for our Rams. I purchased the M/T Alcoa wheels however, I could be just as satisfied with the Weld's. #ad


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'98. 5 2500 QC 4x4 Sport, Glasstite Vision II, 285 BFG A/Ts on M/T Challengers, Warn 4X Boards, Mopar fender flares & tow hooks, NW Custom s/s-rubber mud flaps, Mag-Hytec diff. cover & trans. pan, Edelbrock IAS shocks, Reese Titan V hitch, VDO Vision gauges, Dynamat, '00 Sport grille & valve cover, '00 Sport headlights/PIAA Super White bulbs, PIAA Dual Sport 900 aux. lights, BD exh. brake and TorqLoc, Prime-Loc, Amsoil Dual Bypass, Bosch 275s, VA CPC, (censored), Banks 14 cm2 turbine housing/Big Head wastegate actuator, ATS 3-piece exh. man. , Banks 4" dia. s/s exh. sys. , BD V10/Cummins hybrid TC & valve body, BD trans. front pump & PressureLoc, Air Bulldog induction hood (with NACA ducts), plus MANY other trick modifications

 

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Joel, don't waste too much time going for the factory aluminum wheels off '00 & '01 trucks 'cause they WON'T FIT #ad
They do not clear the brake drums on the back. HVAC found out the hard way when running without a spare and having a flat on the rear--he tried borrowing MCrossley's but had to call a tow truck instead #ad

 

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Thanks Vaugh - important safety tip! I guess it's 265s for me this time around. Getting married here shortly, so the extra 6 bills for wheels is unlikely right now. Now I wonder if I can convince my dealer to adjust my speedo... .