15 inch wheels (late model) [Archive]

tv_larsen

02-06-2003, 03:24 PM

You should have no problem at all.

The only problem is on '98 (or was that '97?) and newer 1500's. The brake calipers were made bigger, so some 15" wheels won't fit. Backspacing has a lot to do with this too. When I was looking for wheels for my '99 1500, every tire shop in town told me the same thing, "15" wheels won't fit '98 and newer."

Well, I borrowed a 15" AE 589 from a bubby and bolted it on. It clears the caliper by well over 1/2" (thats a lot more than needed). So I'm running AE 15x8 589's (3 5/8" back-spacing) on my '99 1500. I also have a buddy with a '01 1500 running some free 15" aluminum someone gave him, and they clear the caliper by a lot as well.


Pirate4x4.Com > Brand Specific Tech > Dodge > 15 inch wheels (late model) PDA : 15 inch wheels (late model) CheepJeep 02-06-2003, 09:41 AM Can I fit 15"x10" Mickey Thompson classic IIs on my 95' Ram? Will it clear the calipers? GRMhick 02-06-2003, 10:49 AM I dont see why not. I run 15x8 eagle 589's on my 96 1500 ST with no clearence problems. Garrett tv_larsen 02-06-2003, 03:24 PM You should have no problem at all. The only problem is on '98 (or was that '97?) and newer 1500's. The brake calipers were made bigger, so some 15" wheels won't fit. Backspacing has a lot to do with this too. When I was looking for wheels for my '99 1500, every tire shop in town told me the same thing, "15" wheels won't fit '98 and newer." Well, I borrowed a 15" AE 589 from a bubby and bolted it on. It clears the caliper by well over 1/2" (thats a lot more than needed). So I'm running AE 15x8 589's (3 5/8" back-spacing) on my '99 1500. I also have a buddy with a '01 1500 running some free 15" aluminum someone gave him, and they clear the caliper by a lot as well.