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Old 10-18-2021, 04:34 AM
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so i have a 2002 stock height i know 20’s will fit but i was thinking about 22’s and i’ve saw people do it without cutting or anything is this true? and would 20’s just be the better option
 
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I think a little more info on your current setup, and what you are trying to achieve, would be helpful.
What truck do you have and how do you want to use it? What is your axle ratio? Going with new street tires or offroad?
Generally you would look at your current wheel clearance and decide how much bigger you want to go, and work from there.
Larger rims will be a rougher ride, limit your towing, and give you less acceleration. You'll also need to calibrate your speedometer to account for different tire size.
I don't mean to be negative, a lot of people go up in size on tires and really like it. It's a large investment.
 
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It isn't so much the size of the rims that is the issue. It's the size of the tires you put on those rims. If you keep tire diameter the same as what you have now, (lower profile tires on larger rims) then things will be pretty much the same as they are now, just a rougher ride. (less tire sidewall to absorb the bumps.)
 
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Originally Posted by jrsick
I think a little more info on your current setup, and what you are trying to achieve, would be helpful.
What truck do you have and how do you want to use it? What is your axle ratio? Going with new street tires or offroad?
Generally you would look at your current wheel clearance and decide how much bigger you want to go, and work from there.
Larger rims will be a rougher ride, limit your towing, and give you less acceleration. You'll also need to calibrate your speedometer to account for different tire size.
I don't mean to be negative, a lot of people go up in size on tires and really like it. It's a large investment.
sorry it took me a while wouldn’t let me login but i currently have 16 rim size and i have a 2002 ram 1500 4x4 i don’t know my axle ratio and more street but with an off-road look
 
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It isn't so much the size of the rims that is the issue. It's the size of the tires you put on those rims. If you keep tire diameter the same as what you have now, (lower profile tires on larger rims) then things will be pretty much the same as they are now, just a rougher ride. (less tire sidewall to absorb the bumps.)
i was thinking about 33s
 
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If you are going to off-road, I would stick with the 16 inch wheels.......

Also, compare tire prices for the various rim sizes...... Not sure which are more expensive these days.
 
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You actually found a 16" wheel that clears the front calipers?
 
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You actually found a 16" wheel that clears the front calipers?
Wonder if that's a typo, and he actually has 17's, or 18's?
 
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What is your tire size? I think your truck came stock with 265/70/17.
 
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
Wonder if that's a typo, and he actually has 17's, or 18's?
Has to be at least 17's unless the offset sticks them way out of the wheel well. Otherwise Mother Mopar would've gone with cheaper 16's for base wheels (or even carried over the 2nd gen 16's).
 


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