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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 01:17 AM
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It seems like I read somewhere that you cant put 15" wheels on a ram because of some certain caliper clearance or something. I'm not sure if it was for the 4x4 or 4x2, but does anyone know.....
 
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 02:46 AM
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I have 15" rims on my 1995 1500 4x4, with 33x12.5 tires on it, no problems at all.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 02:59 AM
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same here. it's close, but it clears just fine..
 
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 03:55 AM
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in 99 dodge changed to a dual piston caliper. So 15's will rub the caliper, you can get them to fit but you'll need to grind the caliper or replace with a single caliper setup
 
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 01:49 PM
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It also depends on if you have the sport package or not. I believe it is the sports (and probably off-road editions as well) they went with a larger diameter rotor.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2007 | 08:46 PM
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Slightly off topic... will the dual piston calipers fit my 96 CTD4x4? I would like a brake upgrade. Now back on topic....anyone have 15 inch old style aluminum slots on their 2nd gen? I think that would look sweet! Post pics if ya have em!
 
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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 07:41 AM
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the calipers probablly wont fit on your CTD as its a 3/4 or 1 ton pickup having dana 60 front axle.. and i think its different mounting system..

pretty sure the sports and non sports have the same rotor as it did not matter when i put new ones on my ram.
 
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Thoses who have 15's on your Ram, do you have a bigger offset ??
I'm not worried about the caliper, but I don't think the tie-rod end will clear it.
95 1500 4x4
 
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by spaz_22
in 99 dodge changed to a dual piston caliper. So 15's will rub the caliper, you can get them to fit but you'll need to grind the caliper or replace with a single caliper setup
Mine is a 99 sport and I'm running 15" rims no problems.

Matter of fact, if the OP wants to buy my rims with the current tires on them, he can. I bought a set of stock steelies that I'm going to throw on the truck.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by zique
It also depends on if you have the sport package or not. I believe it is the sports (and probably off-road editions as well) they went with a larger diameter rotor.
The Sport package is just an appearance thing, no difference in brakes.
 
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