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2009 Dodge Ram 3500 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 8x165.1 on every 2009 trim.

Tires for the 2009 Dodge Ram 3500

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

  1. 235/70R17 Best-rated standard on 2 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 235/70R17
  2. 275/70R18 Best-rated standard on 2 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 275/70R18
  3. 285/60R20 Best-rated optional on 2 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 285/60R20

Also listed: 305/55R20 305/45R22

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Trims sold in 2009
4
Generation
DS/DJ

4 trims sold in 2009

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 DS/DJ

2009–2010 4 trims
Ram 3500 5.7i 383 hp · V8 275/70R18 118T 3 fitments
Generation
DS/DJ · 2009–2010
Power
383 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
121.3 mm
Bolt pattern
8x165.1
Thread
9/16" - 18 UNF
Check price on Amazon · 275/70R18 Wheels 18x8 ET43 · 8x165.1 · 121.3 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
275/70R18 118TRim 18x8 ET43 8x165.149 psi
285/60R20 115HRim 20x8 ET55 8x165.151 psi
305/45R22 110VRim 22x9 ET45 8x165.155 psi

How to read 118T: 118 is the load index (up to 2,910 lb / 1,320 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET43 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Ram 3500 5.7i DRW +1 variant 383 hp · V8 235/70R17 115T 1 fitment

Same tires and wheels on: 6.7TD DRW

Generation
DS/DJ · 2009–2010
Power
383 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
121.3 mm
Bolt pattern
8x165.1
Thread
9/16" - 18 UNF
Check price on Amazon · 235/70R17 Wheels 17x6 ET136 · 8x165.1 · 121.3 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/70R17 115TRim 17x6 ET136 8x165.165 psi

How to read 115T: 115 is the load index (up to 2,679 lb / 1,215 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET136 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Ram 3500 6.7TD 350 hp · I6 · Diesel 275/70R18 118T 3 fitments
Generation
DS/DJ · 2009–2010
Power
350 hp
Engine
I6, Diesel
Center bore
121.3 mm
Bolt pattern
8x165.1
Thread
9/16" - 18 UNF
Check price on Amazon · 275/70R18 Wheels 18x8 ET43 · 8x165.1 · 121.3 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
275/70R18 118TRim 18x8 ET43 8x165.151 psi
285/60R20 115TRim 20x8 ET55 8x165.151 psi
305/55R20 115HRim 20x9 ET45 8x165.151 psi

How to read 118T: 118 is the load index (up to 2,910 lb / 1,320 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET43 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.
Trims sold in 2009
4
Generation
DS/DJ
Other years
All years (1994–2010)

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