will 04 ram 1500 20" oem rims fit a 03 ram 1500 ?im guessing they will but wanted to double check.if so what differences will I see going from 17" rims to 20" rims?if any at all?I can get a pretty good deal on the rims but just wanted to check first thanks

 

Yup, fit with no problem.

Going from 17s to 20s will decrease towing capacity and the increase in weight/rolling resistance will wear front end components a little faster, but not major.

Big difference would be off road. Assuming roughly same diameter tires you'll lose 3" of sidewall which will effect flex and floatation a good bit. If you're a pavement queen, this won't be a big deal.

Also 20" wheels and tires cost considerably more than 17s.

If these are not major concerns, go for it. Most people today find larger wheels better looking...

 

Yup, Hammer hit it perfectly.

 

Yes, just to add that the minimum diameter for third and fourth gen wheels is 17" in order to clear the brake calipers. They are both 5 x 5.5" lug spacing, so you will be fine.

 

thanks for the great info guys!

 

I was told 20's are 3 inches taller than 17's is this true?im not sure how tires are messured?

 

Are you talking about wheels or tires?

A 20" wheel is obviously 3" larger in DIAMETER than a 17", but a 33" tire is 33" in diameter or tall whether it's mounted on a 20" or 17" wheel. Makes absolutely no difference to vehicle height. The BIG difference is that the 33" tire mounted on a 17" wheel has 3" more sidewall than a 33" tire mounted on a 20" wheel...

 

hey guys I put the wrong year their off a 2005 ram 1500 not a 04 will they still fit my 03 1500?thanks

 

No problem, hell even off of a 2015 they'd still be a 5 on 5.5" bolt pattern...

 

Can I pull from any gen 2 ? Or does it have to be the same as my throttle body? I need shorter bolts. I'll just go to the junk yard this weekend and get some if their all the same