Folks do any of you know or have tried this?

Will 2WD 4th gen 2014 Ram 1500 wheel fit a 2WD 1996 Ram 1500?

Both seem to have the same 5.5” x 5 bolt pattern.

They are 17x7“, aluminum, 5 spoke, factory wheels off of a 2014.

I have looked at other threads where a lot of 4x4 trucks could use later wheels but didn’t see much specifics or anything definitive on 2WD.

Thanks all for any assistance.

 

2014 would be 4th gen but the bolt pattern was not changed until the 5th gen in 2018 so that will work. Pretty much all stock tire sizes in the later years are larger diameter than on the 2nd gen so there might be rubbing in the front when going full lock with the steering.

 

Thank you for your response and correction on the 4th gen year group! I’ll try to update the thread title if I can.

The tire size of the tires on the wheels I am contemplating buying and the tires on my 96 Ram are the same size, with the exception of wheel and tire diameter.. No issues with rubbing previously. Both are 265/70. 16” vs 17”. Am I missing something else here?

Are you sure there are no backspacing, lug bolt, or hub/dust shield interference issues?

Thanks again !

 

I was able to update the title

 

Actually no I wasn’t able to update the title. Perhaps a moderator can correct?

 

You should be able to research the 2014 wheel you're considering purchasing and the current wheel that you have using Detroit Wheel's web site. They list all of the wheels that are available for the truck for that year, as per this example - https://www.detroitwheelandtire.com/...html?cat=16219

You will need to check the backspacing of the wheels you're looking to purchase, along with the tires you're planning to use to come up with the overall height vs. your existing wheel tire combo. If the bolt pattern is the same and the overall wheel height is close and backspacing isn't too deep, you should be fine. Another option might be to try mounting the new wheel/tire combo on your truck before committing to purchase the wheels from the buyer... Most sellers should work with you if you're coming with cash...

 

265/70R17 are 31.7" nominally, 265/70R16 are 30.6" so about an inch difference. Width and sidewall are basically the same but the "hole" for the rim is larger. Dust shield and brakes are not going to be a problem going to a larger rim, only when going smaller.

 

Yep the aspect ratio way of sizing is starting from the wheel so if width (the first number) and aspect ratio (the second number) are the same but the wheel diameter (the third number) are an inch different, the overall outside diameter of the tire will ultimately vary by an inch (approx)

 

OST to see if the OP is able to fit 4th Gen to 2nd Gen 2WD.