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1997 Dodge Ram 3500 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Check the tables below for every tire size, wheel size, bolt pattern (PCD), rim offset and tire pressure fitted to the 1997 Dodge Ram 3500.

1997 Dodge Ram 3500 tire sizes

215/85R16245/75R16245/70R17265/60R18235/85R16265/75R16265/70R17275/65R18
Bolt pattern
Other years
19941995199619971998199920002001 All 1994–2010
Fitment tables

3 trims sold in 1997

Open a trim for its factory package and every alternative size, front and rear.

Dodge Ram 3500 BR/BE

1994 – 2001 USA market 3 trims

Ram 3500 5.9i

261 hp · V8 215/85 R16 115Q / 235/85 R16 115Q 4 fitments
GenerationBR/BE 1994–2001
Power261 hp
EngineV8, Petrol
Center bore121.3 mm
PCD8x165.1
Thread9/16" - 18 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
Front215/85 R16 115Q16x7 ET10 8x165.158TiresRims
Rear235/85 R16 115Q16x7 ET10 8x165.164TiresRims
Front245/75 R16 115R16x7.5 ET13 8x165.159TiresRims
Rear265/75 R16 117R16x8 ET13 8x165.165TiresRims
Front245/70 R17 115S17x8 ET13 8x165.161TiresRims
Rear265/70 R17 118S17x8.5 ET15 8x165.167TiresRims
Front265/60 R18 115S18x8.5 ET15 8x165.164TiresRims
Rear275/65 R18 118S18x9 ET20 8x165.168TiresRims

Ram 3500 5.9TD

247 hp · I6 215/85 R16 115Q / 235/85 R16 115Q 4 fitments
GenerationBR/BE 1994–2001
Power247 hp
EngineI6, Diesel
Center bore121.3 mm
PCD8x165.1
Thread9/16" - 18 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
Front215/85 R16 115Q16x7 ET10 8x165.158TiresRims
Rear235/85 R16 115Q16x7 ET10 8x165.164TiresRims
Front245/75 R16 115R16x7.5 ET13 8x165.159TiresRims
Rear265/75 R16 117R16x8 ET13 8x165.165TiresRims
Front245/70 R17 115S17x8 ET13 8x165.161TiresRims
Rear265/70 R17 118S17x8.5 ET15 8x165.167TiresRims
Front265/60 R18 115S18x8.5 ET15 8x165.164TiresRims
Rear275/65 R18 118S18x9 ET20 8x165.168TiresRims

Ram 3500 8.0i

295 hp · V8 215/85 R16 115Q 4 fitments
GenerationBR/BE 1994–2001
Power295 hp
EngineV8, Petrol
Center bore121.3 mm
PCD8x165.1
Thread9/16" - 18 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
215/85 R16 115Q16x7 ET10 8x165.14.4TiresRims
245/75 R16 115R16x8 ET13 8x165.14.5TiresRims
245/70 R17 115S17x8.5 ET15 8x165.14.6TiresRims
265/60 R18 115S18x9 ET20 8x165.14.7TiresRims
Reading the table

What these columns mean

OE fitment
The package fitted at the factory for that trim.
Alternative
A size the car accepts without modification — plus-sizing, winter setups or optional wheels.
Rim size
Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD)
Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore
Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure
Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Staggered
A wider tire on the rear axle than the front. Front-to-back rotation is not possible.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.

Considering a different size?

Run your OE size against the one you want to see diameter change, ground clearance and speedometer error.

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