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Those 3rd gen rims sold tight before I could get there, but these came up.
They're off of a 2012 3500. Would they work?
They should work fine. That wheel also looks like the wheel that sold before you could buy it. They are the same 8x6.5 bolt pattern as the 2nd gen wheels.
Last edited by AtomicDog; Nov 3, 2023 at 01:22 PM.
Right on! Y'all are a TON of help! Here's my newest delima, I now have 2 sets of 17s that should fit. Correct me if I'm wrong. Will either set need new lug nuts for the hub caps to work? Will the ribs on this set interfere with tire chains?
The non ribbed set is 2 hours away, and $150.
The ribbed set is 1 hour away, and $200.
Hey y'all!
I finally bought some wheels and tires (non ribbed aluminum wheels off an 09 3500 with 75-80% studded snow tires 265/70/17). I got them for $550. I just got them swapped on tonight.
On my steelys, the lug bolts stick out past the edge of the lug nuts maybe an 8th of an inch.
On my new rims, the lug bolts stop maybe an 8th of an inch inside the lug nuts. I was concerned, so I took one off and counted, and I get 8.5 full rotations without torquing them down. Is that enough?
Secondly, what do I torque them down too?
Thanks in advance!
Courage
Last edited by Courage; Nov 13, 2023 at 01:59 AM.
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Hey y'all!
I finally bought some wheels and tires (non ribbed aluminum wheels off an 09 3500 with 75-80% studded snow tires 265/70/17). I got them for $550. I just got them swapped on tonight.
On my steelys, the lug bolts stick out past the edge of the lug nuts maybe an 8th of an inch.
On my new rims, the lug bolts stop maybe an 8th of an inch inside the lug nuts. I was concerned, so I took one off and counted, and I get 8.5 full rotations without torquing them down. Is that enough?
Secondly, what do I torque them down too?
Thanks in advance!
Courage
I think you're fine. It's not perfectly ideal, but if torqued properly I can't imagine you'll ever have a failure. If you have thread engagement equal to diameter (likely 9/16") you're fine.
Personally -- without referencing any data or specs -- I'd do 140ft lbs and not look back, assuming 9/16" wheel studs.
That's just me, do what makes you comfortable and remember my input is likely worth LESS than what you paid for it!
Thanks for responding guys!
So you're saying to measure the diameter of the stud, and then see if it sticks out past the wheel an equal amount?
Here's a picture of what it looks like.