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Old 11-30-2006, 05:18 PM
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My problem is that I found a rim/ tire package for sale somewhat locally and am very interested, and was about to buy.... then after a little bit of inspection came to find that I might not be able to run these rims on my truck. The bolt pattern is right, but I'm going to be going from a 17" factory rim to a 16" mickey thomsom classic II. On mickey thomson's website, they don't list my truck as being able to run this rim. I wonder if anybody can tell me that I'm wrong. (let me clarify - I hope somebody can tell me I'm wrong!) Truck's an 05 1500 4wd, and I've already mentioned the rim sizes. Will the rims not clear the brake setup??

Any help/ comments/ advice is appreciated, thanks guys/ gals!
 
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Old 11-30-2006, 06:18 PM
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From what I have been told, 16's will not clear the calipers. Can anyone else verify this?
Ask Tire Rack if you want to be certain.
 
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I have also been told that 16' won't clear the brakes.
 
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My problem is that I found a rim/ tire package for sale somewhat locally and am very interested, and was about to buy.... then after a little bit of inspection came to find that I might not be able to run these rims on my truck. The bolt pattern is right, but I'm going to be going from a 17" factory rim to a 16" mickey thomsom classic II. On mickey thomson's website, they don't list my truck as being able to run this rim. I wonder if anybody can tell me that I'm wrong. (let me clarify - I hope somebody can tell me I'm wrong!) Truck's an 05 1500 4wd, and I've already mentioned the rim sizes. Will the rims not clear the brake setup??

Any help/ comments/ advice is appreciated, thanks guys/ gals!
The 3rd gen Dodge Ram can only support 17" wheels and up. 16" rims will not clear the caliper. I'm sorry that they wont work for you.
 
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Old 11-30-2006, 08:24 PM
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Default RE: Would like help with new rims

yep what everyone else said, a 17" rim is as small as u can go, it has maybe 1/2 an inch off clearence to the brakes so definetly the smallest u can go
 



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