1996 Dodge Ram 2500 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 8x165.1 on every 1996 trim.

Tires for the 1996 Dodge Ram 2500

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

225/75R16 Best-rated standard on 3 trims

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245/75R16 Best-rated optional on 3 trims

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265/75R16 Best-rated optional on 3 trims

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Also listed: 245/70R17 265/65R17 285/55R18 305/45R20

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Trims sold in 1996: 3
Generation: BR/BE
Other years: 1994
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All years (1994–2010)

3 trims sold in 1996

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Dodge Ram 2500 BR/BE

1994–2001 3 trims

Ram 2500 5.2i +2 variants 261 hp · V8 225/75R16 115Q 7 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 5.9TD, 8.0i

Generation: BR/BE · 1994–2001
Power: 261 hp
Engine: V8, Petrol
Center bore: 121.3 mm
Bolt pattern: 8x165.1
Thread: 9/16" - 18 UNF

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
225/75R16 115Q	Rim 16x6.5 ET19 ~~8x165.1~~	49 psi
245/75R16 117S	Rim 16x7.5 ET31 ~~8x165.1~~	49 psi
265/75R16 118T	Rim 16x8 ET43 ~~8x165.1~~	51 psi
245/70R17 115S	Rim 17x7.5 ET30 ~~8x165.1~~	51 psi
265/65R17 115T	Rim 17x8 ET40 ~~8x165.1~~	52 psi
285/55R18 113H	Rim 18x8.5 ET30 ~~8x165.1~~	52 psi
305/45R20 110V	Rim 20x9 ET25 ~~8x165.1~~	55 psi

How to read 115Q: 115 is the load index (up to 2,679 lb / 1,215 kg per tire) and Q the speed rating (up to 99 mph / 160 km/h). ET19 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

What these columns mean

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.
Thread size: Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.