Upgrading wheels on my truck

Okay I stand corrected on the adapter deal. Looks like buytruckwheels.com does actually sell a direct fit 19.5” steel wheel for the RAM 3500 at least up till 2018. But you have a 19 right? That would make it a little more economical if you planned to run the truck for awhile but that is still $1000 just for the wheels at about $200 each. Throw in the tires and Centramatics and you’d be looking at $3k easy.

Still a tough call IMO if you aren’t dead set on keep it anyway but if you have the money and want to do it...

 

It looks like with the 8-10 lug adapters you can run 6 aluminum Alcoa wheels if you want to be super fancy. With the direct bolt-on American Force kits they give you a steel inner wheel just like how the factory setup is. I always thought that was cheesy but I don't think I have ever seen a DRW little truck with 6 aluminum wheels stock. The nice thing with steelies is that you can rotate them if all 6 have the same type of tire since the color is the same on both sides of the wheels.

 

Bridgestone has the R238 Duravis in LT245/75/R17. That is what I have on my 2WD DRW in 215/85/R16. Closest thing I could find to a true steer position tire for a little truck. Same exact tread pattern as the full size 22.5" R238's

Duravis R238 | Truck Tires Engineered for Hauling | Bridgestone

 

Not too bad. The good news is you can always sell them separate if you decide to get rid of the truck, so I would hang onto the stock ones. Lets see some pics when you have it done.

 

Not sure if there the same but Ford did use a 8 lug 19.5 rim on the earlier F450's pre 2015 Might be worth checking it out

 

Those are different. Ford used that pattern on their 99-04 450/550's but it was a much larger 8 bolt pattern, not even close to the 8 bolt pattern on 16/17" dually wheels. (From 2005 on they have used the same 10 bolt pattern AFAIK.)

 

You just bought that truck about a year ago correct? What came on that truck... Firestone TransForce? Those are junk & only last most people 30-40k as you mentioned. There are probably some Michelins that would fit. They usually don't get the greatest traction cause they are such a hard compound but that's what makes them last a long time. Those Bridgestones mentioned up top would be great too.

 

I'm late to the party & see your going 19.5. Will work out good.

If staying 235/80r17 the Bridgestone duravis r500hd is where it's at.. Went 118k on a set of drives on my old 3500. Still had 4/32's when I pulled them..