dodge ram rims question

[kodie]

I got an 03 dodge ram quad cab hemi and I want to buy some 15's for it. It has the factory 17's on it now. When I look at rims they have backspacing and offset and bolt pattern numbers.

 

My question is does the backspacing make a difference on fitment? Or do I just need to find the right bolt pattern and throw em on?

[06specialedition]

I got an 03 dodge ram quad cab hemi and I want to buy some 15's for it. It has the factory 17's on it now. When I look at rims they have backspacing and offset and bolt pattern numbers.

 

My question is does the backspacing make a difference on fitment? Or do I just need to find the right bolt pattern and throw em on?

 

15's won't fit on a Dodge, they will hit the brake caliper.

[kodie]

thats shitty. Is 17's the smallest?

[06specialedition]

I had a 2004 chevy 1500, that came with 17's but I was able to squeeze 16's on it...they barley missed the rear brake caliper.

 

I'd say 17's would be the smallest on the Dodge, but you could always test fit some 16's with the right offset. I think your stuck with 17's and up though.

[RagunCajun]

props for not going with some 26" ghetto rim or something like that

[locogato11283]

I had a 2001 Dodge Ram that I put 16" rims on.

[k_allison510]

The 17's are the smallest that will fit. They only clear the caliper by a 8thof an inch or so. The aftermarket 17's I put on my megacab were even a little closer than the stock.

[06specialedition]

I had a 2001 Dodge Ram that I put 16" rims on.

 

Yeah the older style dodges fit 16's no problem at all. The newer ones have bigger calipers and rotors.