I just purchased a 1998 Dodge Ram 4x4 extended cab. I just need a little help since this is my first Dodge Truck.</P>


What size tires come on my vehicle? What size tire could I put on it? Will this mess up anything like transmission, etc?</P>


I do not know if the transmission fluid has ever been changed. Should I have the transmission checked out, then flushed and filters changed? It has right at 100,000 miles on it.</P>


Any other items I need to look at with that type of mileage I have on the vehicle? </P>


Thanks for ANY help you give!!<img border="0" src= smileys/smiley5.gif></P>


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I would definitely have it serviced and get all the fluids changed, and heres the answer to your question about thetires</P>


1994-1999 1500 2WD/4WD Aluminum Wheels
<BLOCKQUOTE>
<UL>
<LI>Lug Pattern - 5 on 5.5", 1/2" bolt
<LI>Rim Size - 16x7.0"
<LI>Offset - +13.97mm
<LI>Backspace - 5"
<LI>Max Tire Size -
<LI>15x8.0 rims with 3.5" backspace will fit, but they stick out of the wheel wells.</LI>[/list]

In some cases you will need a lift kit for clearance but my mom has a size bigger than will fit and they only slightly rub during extremely hard turns. Hope this helps man.</P></BLOCKQUOTE>

 

15" rims won't fit the 1999 Dodge Rams that have anti-lock brakes... the calipers are too big. I have 16" rims with 33" tires on the stock suspension. The only thing I needed to do (well, wanted to do) was change the shocks.

 

Well it all depends on if it is a 1500 or a 2500. 15" rims will fit a 1500 but will not fit a 2500. Mine is a 2500 so I put 16.5" wheels on it so I could run a wider tire cause they just don't make to wide of a tire for the 16" rims. I have some cool 16.5 x 8.5 chrome rims for sale if you are intersted...they are brand new..never used. I can get a pic if interested.