I have searched the site, and find a lot of info on oversized tires, but have a question on stock sizes or close.

98 ram Laramie slt quad cab 2wd. Door sticker stated 225/75-16. Current tire on truck is 245/75-16. Should I go back to size on the door? Is there any reason to go bigger? I have never put a bigger tire on a truck, just stayed stock size or close to it. My driving is all on road, with some towing. I like the look of a taller tire, any reason to consider taller size? Recommendation on different size? I'm ready for tires just looking for options. I have stock suspension, and live in New York so snow is also an issue. Thanks for the help, I'm going to continue searching the site.

 

Get a build sheet to see what tire size originally came on your truck. Chances are good, the 245's ARE the stock size.

Any idea what gears in the rear end? (probably 3.55s...)

Larger tires give a bit more ground clearance. If you do trails at all, that is never a bad thing. Keep in mind that bigger tires are, well... bigger... so it changes the "final" drive ratio. (lower engine RPM for same speed.) They are also heavier, so will take a bit more to get rolling. Going up to a 265 probably wouldn't be bad, (stock size on 3/4 ton trucks that also have 3.55 gears...)

What do you use your truck for?

 

Mostly just family stuff, atv, hauling dirt, stone, some towing. No off road, but if I do, it's usually flat grass style . Basically construction type use. Door sticker states 225/75-16. But last owner must of put 245/75-16 on it. Thanks for the help. Reading all the tire post just got me confused. I don't know what gears it has, it has the 5.9 and came with factory tow package.

 

The door sticker is NOT accurate. Get the build sheet. Then you will know for sure what size came on it. MY door sticker says 245's..... build sheet says 265's.

 

Just requested the build sheet from dodge. Thanks.

 

If you go up to a 265/75 tire, you will most likely like the look, but you will notice the loss in power when towing and the rpms will be lower. If you are happy with the power and look, get a beefier looking 245/75 and nothing will change. Tires are very different than just a few years ago. They have bigger tread patterns, sculpted sidewalls, etc.

 

^^^You're pretty well right on that. I have 265/75 Coopers on my truck, and I'm pulling right around 2K at 80 MPH. It still has decent top end though, just not enough oomph from a dead stop lol

 

Will the 265 look that muck different from the 245? I'm going to find a truck with them and take a look. Tire sizes are all foreign to me. Thanks for the replays. ThY have been very helpful.

Geo

 

265/75s are gonna be a 32" tall tire, trust me when i say, you would love them just the same as the 245s you have. but i think you would like the stance even better. out 265s on it with a leveling kit and you would love the stance man. and for a little added "look" to make it appear higher, you could take the running boards off and take the front valance off the bumper, the part that hangs down off the bumper. and it would appear to stand taller.

 

Thank you, just the info I. As looking for. I did not want to go the the trouble and expense to lift it, but yes...I would totally like to get a better stance. Looks like grampa's truck. Going to see what the leveling kit is all about. Thank you.