2001 Dodge Ram 3500 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 8x165.1 on every 2001 trim.

Tires for the 2001 Dodge Ram 3500

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

  1. 215/85R16 front + 235/85R16 rear Best-rated standard on 2 trims
  2. 215/85R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim
  3. 245/75R16 front + 265/75R16 rear Best-rated optional on 2 trims

Also listed: 245/70R17 + 265/70R17 265/60R18 + 275/65R18 245/75R16 245/70R17 265/60R18

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Trims sold in 2001
3
Generation
BR/BE

3 trims sold in 2001

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 3500 BR/BE

1994–2001 3 trims
Ram 3500 5.9i +1 variant 261 hp · V8 215/85R16 115Q / 235/85R16 115Q 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 5.9TD

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
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front215/85R16 115QRim 16x7 ET10 8x165.158 psi
Rear235/85R16 115QRim 16x7 ET10 8x165.164 psi
Front245/75R16 115RRim 16x7.5 ET13 8x165.159 psi
Rear265/75R16 117RRim 16x8 ET13 8x165.165 psi
Front245/70R17 115SRim 17x8 ET13 8x165.161 psi
Rear265/70R17 118SRim 17x8.5 ET15 8x165.167 psi
Front265/60R18 115SRim 18x8.5 ET15 8x165.164 psi
Rear275/65R18 118SRim 18x9 ET20 8x165.168 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). ET10 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Ram 3500 8.0i 295 hp · V8 215/85R16 115Q 4 fitments
Generation
BR/BE · 1994–2001
Power
295 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
121.3 mm
Bolt pattern
8x165.1
Thread
9/16" - 18 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/85R16 115QRim 16x7 ET10 8x165.158 psi
245/75R16 115RRim 16x8 ET13 8x165.159 psi
245/70R17 115SRim 17x8.5 ET15 8x165.161 psi
265/60R18 115SRim 18x9 ET20 8x165.164 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). ET10 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.
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.
Trims sold in 2001
3
Generation
BR/BE
Other years
All years (1994–2010)

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