laramie Sport Crew Cab with Rebel wheels

[fontpaul]

Just bought my truck about three weeks ago and have mod fever. I blacked out all the badges, tinted windows and did a rhino lining for the bed and I am ready for the big changes. I have a 2019 Laramie sport crew cab with 22x9 upgraded tires but I really like the look 18x8 Rebel wheels with the color matched beadlock ring. Does anyone know if there are any issues going down to that rim size? I have seen some posts that concern me about the calipers and brakes not fitting. But I am confused because I thought that they were basically the same truck. At the end of the day I want to take off the wheels off of the current truck image attached and put on the ram rebel color matched trx wheels from the other image.

 

[Xmetal]

Can't help with the technical side, but man those TRX wheels are sick!

 

[fontpaul]

Can't help with the technical side, but man those TRX wheels are sick!

Can't help with the technical side, but man those TRX wheels are sick!

I know they are ridiculous. I want them so bad. I am ready to drop the cash but just don't want to make a potential 3000 mistake on rims and tires.

 

[fontpaul]

Anyone? I read something about 2019's that come with 22'' wheels have a bigger knuckle that prevents using the 18" wheels. Can anyone confirm?

 

[riccnick]

Any wheel that is offered from the factory on any DT truck will swap to any trim level, as they all have the same brake calipers, and same (minimum) wheel clearance. Any appropriate Mopar accessory will fit too, as long as it is designed for the DT Ram

Where the issue is, is when we start talking about aftermarket 18" wheels. The factory and Mopar 18's have non-standard clearances in order to be able to run such a "small" wheel size over 15" brakes. Most 18" wheels have too small of a barrel diameter, causing either scraping on the caliper, or just outright inability to bolt up to the hub due to interference with the caliper. SOME aftermarket wheels will fit, but they will be the one's specifically designed for a truck with large brakes such as the Ram. The 2007+ Tundras have this same problem with 17" wheels, as their 14" brakes run into the exact same issue at that size, and there are only a handful of aftermarket 17's that fit, and one option from the TRD accessories catalog. I've even seen issues with improper wheel weight placement on the TRD 17's for the Tundra that caused an issue with getting scrapped off the barrel when coming in contact with the caliper. Not sure if the 18" DT trucks have this same problem either.

 

[fontpaul]

Thank you so much that clears it up for me. I was hoping that was the answer. You have just helped me spend a few thousand dollars and I am so excited. I will post picks as soon as I get it all together.


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[Alex5737]

Thank you so much that clears it up for me. I was hoping that was the answer. You have just helped me spend a few thousand dollars and I am so excited. I will post picks as soon as I get it all together.


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So what did u go with?

 

[Finn5033]

So what did u go with?

You can see in is Avatar picture he has the Mopar bead lock wheels

 

[THOP]

Just to confirm for everyone, I just installed a set of the 18x9 TRX wheels on a 2021 limited that came with the 22s. I wrapped them with stock size rebel tires, 275/70/r18. I went with the Baja boss at. Zero issues with rubbing or fit. I only went for a quick drive with suspension in normal mode. Don’t believe there will be any issues in aero or entry exit mode

 

[Finn5033]

Just to confirm for everyone, I just installed a set of the 18x9 TRX wheels on a 2021 limited that came with the 22s. I wrapped them with stock size rebel tires, 275/70/r18. I went with the Baja boss at. Zero issues with rubbing or fit. I only went for a quick drive with suspension in normal mode. Don’t believe there will be any issues in aero or entry exit mode

We need some pictures of that. Those Baja Boss A/T’s are awesome looking

 

[THOP]

I’ll get some tomorrow and post. It was dark when I put them on.

 

[THOP]

Here you go

 

[Finn5033]

Oh yeah, that’s a great combo!