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New truck and tires don't match the sticker...?

Everyone knows stock 20's rule if you can't afford to get 18's lol
 
GrandpaBob said:
Since I started this thread, I want to share that I decided to go with 18" Ram Rebel wheels. The story with pictures is here: What did you do to your Ram today???
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My door sticker said the same size as yours. I put winter tires on that were LT275/65R18. I went to this site Speedometer Calibration Calculator to see what the speedometer difference would be. Mine is very close. Yours will be reading a bit lower than you are actually going according to this site. They also have tire pressure calculatorsDoor sticker PXL_20230523_203713263.jpg for different tires. Replacement Tire Pressure Calculator - TirePressure.com
 
In my opinion, 18s only look good if u drive a jeep. 35's on 20's or 37's on 22's. Put a lift on that bad boy. Rams only look good when lifted.
 
I just purchased a 2022 RAM 1500 with 2,680 miles from a CJDR Dealership.

The truck has OEM 20" wheels.

Checked the door sticker the next day and found out it says 18" wheels/tires !!!

Not sure why this is.............
 
bigdodge said:
most likely the past owner changed tire and wheel size.
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Checked the Window Sticker but it does not state any wheel/tire size.

It doe shave the 25Z Package but no mention of wheel type or size.
 
GrandpaBob said:
So, I just bought a new 1500 Limited Elite and am loving it. Spending this much on a truck, I wanted to get exactly what I wanted. You can imagine my excitement when I found exactly that at a dealer who just happened to be right on the way home from my vacation spot in Montana, along I-15, on my way back to Arizona. I just had to stop in and buy it! In the excitement of seeing it and purchasing it, I didn't pay enough attention to the tires. The window sticker said they were 20", the load sticker inside the door frame said they were 20" and 20" is exactly what I wanted. This will be primarily a highway truck for me with occasional off-road (mainly rough 2-track trails) travel. My thought process is that 20" gives a little more sidewall for protection for the rim and maybe a little softer ride. Anyway, when I got home and started looking things over closer, I discovered that the truck actually had 285/45R22 Pirelli Scorpion Verde tires on it. WTF? I called the dealer (who is 600 miles away) to ask what the deal is. They claim they have no idea why it has 22" tires and I think I believe them. After all, its about a $2000 dollar upgrade and I have to believe they would have liked to charge me for them. I have to admit that I do LOVE the way these tires ride and the quiet ride on the highway. I'm not all that excited about the look (I prefer smaller rim, bigger sidewall) but, after all, it's mostly an on road truck. Here are my questions for the group:

1) What do you think happened here? Screwup at assembly?
2) For my use, will I probably be just as happy with these tires anyway?
3) Does anyone out there have much off road experience with these tires - how do they perform? My main concern is hitting a rock and damaging the sidewall or rim. I don't really plan to be doing heavy duty off-roading.
4) Since the doorframe sticker doesn't match my tires, what psi should I run and do these tires affect the payload rating?
5) Does anyone happen to have a similarly equipped truck and tires they could post the door frame sticker from?

About the payload rating. I am kind of surprised that the payload is only 1165 pounds. The GVWR is 7100 LB and the shipping weight was 5424 LB. Shouldn't the payload be about 1700 LB?

I'm loving the truck and believe that, overall, I'll be happy with these tires - unless I damage them on a rock some time ;-) Any insight or opinions on what the heck happened here and how I should feel about it are appreciated.
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I thought the Limited's came with the 22's mine came with goodyear's they were ok tires.
 
Jako said:
Try putting your vin in, capital letters, for your build sheet.

FCA RAM

fcacommunity.force.com fcacommunity.force.com

https://www.jeep.com/webselfservice/BuildSheetServlet?vin=
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@bigdodge

Check - did that on 1st and 2nd attempts.

Called Mopar/Chrysler and they confirmed the VIN and mileage but could not find the window sticker at their end either.

Went back to checking the window sticker and 'boom' it came up.

No mention of wheel/tire size on w/s.

Door sticker specifies 18" and yet it has RAM OEM 20" wheels.

Could the 20" wheels be part of the 25Z upgrade package???
 
bigdodge said:
my window sticker shows wheel and tire size

but check build sheet like above states.
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Build Sheet says 18" wheels

also:
CUSTOMER PREFERRED PACKAGE 2TZ
CUSTOMER PREFERRED PACKAGE 25Z
 
bigdodge said:
than either a dealer upgraded the wheels and tires, or the first owner did.
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Mine has the 26 gallon tank.
Would of been real nice to have the 33 gallon tank. My 18 Tundra had a 36 gallon tank.
 
TreesRule said:
Mine has the 26 gallon tank.
Would of been real nice to have the 33 gallon tank. My 18 Tundra had a 36 gallon tank.
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read this thread
immersivenc

Thread 'Retrofitting the 33 gallon tank'

Anyone know how feasible swapping gas tanks would be? My mileage thus far has been pretty terrible and I’m kinda regretting not getting the larger gas tank.

I would think it could dropped in and replace/recalibrate the fuel level sensor.
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cskindt said:
Same for me. My 20s were ok, but 18s are so much better with 295/70s.
I also put on rebel wheels.
Of course this is only my opinion.
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Well, it’s not the only option…see sig.

I am going to go up to 20’s with the 275/60/20 C range tire for a decent ride. Axle rating is 4100, any tire is about 2400.
 
In May 2019 I bought my new 1500 Ltd. It had the $1695 option for 22’s. I did not want them, only wanted 20’s for the additional sidewall and less expensive tires.
The dealer refused to trade them and said that the truck was designed for the 22’s and he couldn’t/wouldn’t do it.
1500’s that were about 1-2 months older than mine had the 20’s.
I’m sure that several owners didn't want theirs either, so they sold them to peeps who did.
 
Willwork4truck said:
In May 2019 I bought my new 1500 Ltd. It had the $1695 option for 22’s. I did not want them, only wanted 20’s for the additional sidewall and less expensive tires.
The dealer refused to trade them and said that the truck was designed for the 22’s and he couldn’t/wouldn’t do it.
1500’s that were about 1-2 months older than mine had the 20’s.
I’m sure that several owners didn't want theirs either, so they sold them to peeps who did.
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I was looking at a 2019 Bighorn with chrome wheels, didn't want them, dealer won't swap them for something else. Not sure what the issues are or could be with the dealerships. There are always wheel sets from Rams for sale on craigslist.

Jako

Thread 'BigHorn wheels- market is crashing'

jersey shore auto parts - by owner - craigslist

jersey shore auto parts - by owner - craigslist
jerseyshore.craigslist.org

This just posted on craigslist. Not connected to and not looking to help the person. The point being the $250 sale price. See how long it lasts! Tempted tp see if TPMS and lug nuts included but that ain't right.
 
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