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16" wheels on an 05??

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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 08:13 PM
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i am looking at getting rid of my stock 20" rims for somethign smaller. I have heard that 16" rims wont fit on a 2005 ram because the brakes are to big. Is this true or can i fit 16" rims on???
 
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 08:16 PM
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Default RE: 16" wheels on an 05??

smallest that will fit are 17.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 09:16 PM
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Yep, that's true. 17's are what you're looking for
 
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 09:45 PM
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okay cool thanx, second thing now is eagle alloy or american racing?? Any pros or cons to either or which ones do people like better.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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Default RE: 16" wheels on an 05??

Hmm I just called Les Schwab and they told me I can't change out the 20's for smaller as the caliber on trucks with 20" rims are bigger. If this is the case then this sucks. I was hoping to go with smaller rims also as I understand the 20" decrease my towning capicity by 1000lbs.

Question is tho, how much smaller do I need to go (17's?) to gain that 1000lbs back?


 
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