2016 Ram 3500 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 8x165.1 on every 2016 trim.

Tires for the 2016 Ram 3500

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

  1. 235/80R17 Best-rated standard on 3 trims
  2. 275/70R18 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 1
  3. 265/70R17 Best-rated standard on 1 trim

Also listed: 285/60R20 305/45R22 305/55R20

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Trims sold in 2016
6
Generation
DS/DJ

6 trims sold in 2016

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

Ram 3500 DS/DJ

2011–2018 6 trims
3500 5.7i 383 hp · V8 275/70R18 118T 3 fitments
Generation
DS/DJ · 2011–2018
Power
383 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
121.3 mm
Bolt pattern
8x165.1
Thread
M14 x 1.5
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 112VRim 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.

3500 5.7i DRW 383 hp · V8 235/80R17 117R 1 fitment
Generation
DS/DJ · 2011–2018
Power
383 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
121.3 mm
Bolt pattern
8x165.1
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/80R17 117RRim 17x6 ET136 8x165.170 psi

How to read 117R: 117 is the load index (up to 2,833 lb / 1,285 kg per tire) and R the speed rating (up to 106 mph / 170 km/h). ET136 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

3500 6.4i 410 hp · V8 275/70R18 118T 3 fitments
Generation
DS/DJ · 2011–2018
Power
410 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
121.3 mm
Bolt pattern
8x165.1
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
275/70R18 118TRim 18x8 ET20 8x165.149 psi
285/60R20 115HRim 20x8 ET55 8x165.151 psi
305/45R22 112VRim 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). ET20 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

3500 6.4i DRW +1 variant 410 hp · V8 235/80R17 1 fitment

Same tires and wheels on: 6.7TD DRW

Generation
DS/DJ · 2011–2018
Power
410 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
121.3 mm
Bolt pattern
8x165.1
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/80R17Rim 17x6 ET136 8x165.170 psi
3500 6.7TD 385 hp · I6 · Diesel 265/70R17 118S 4 fitments
Generation
DS/DJ · 2011–2018
Power
385 hp
Engine
I6, Diesel
Center bore
121.3 mm
Bolt pattern
8x165.1
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
265/70R17 118SRim 17x8 ET42 8x165.149 psi
275/70R18 118TRim 18x8 ET43 8x165.149 psi
285/60R20 115TRim 20x8 ET55 8x165.151 psi
305/55R20 115HRim 20x9 ET45 8x165.151 psi

How to read 118S: 118 is the load index (up to 2,910 lb / 1,320 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET42 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 2016
6
Generation
DS/DJ
Other years
All years (2011–2026)

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