1998 Dodge Ram 3500 Van tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 8x165.1 on every 1998 trim.

Tires for the 1998 Dodge Ram 3500 Van

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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225/70R17 Best-rated optional on 3 trims

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Trims sold in 1998: 3
Generation: BR/BE
Other years: 1994
1995
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1997
1998
1999
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All years (1994–2003)

3 trims sold in 1998

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 Van BR/BE

1994–2003 3 trims

Ram 3500 Van 3.9 +2 variants 174 hp · V6 225/75R16 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 5.2, 5.9

Generation: BR/BE · 1994–2003
Power: 174 hp
Engine: V6, Petrol
Center bore: 121.3 mm
Bolt pattern: 8x165.1
Thread: 1/2" - 20 UNF

Check price on Amazon · 225/75R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET20 · 8x165.1 · 121.3 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
225/75R16	Rim 16x6.5 ET20 ~~8x165.1~~	55 psi
245/75R16	Rim 16x6.5 ET20 ~~8x165.1~~	55 psi
225/75R16 105S	Rim 16x7 ET0 ~~8x165.1~~	52 psi
225/70R17 104S	Rim 17x8 ET0 ~~8x165.1~~	52 psi

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 1998: 3
Generation: BR/BE
Other years: 1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
All years (1994–2003)

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