These Wheels dont fit???

Travis Vellis · 12-03-2008, 11:43 PM

I got a good deal on some Factory alloy wheels from a dodge 3/4 tun truck to replace my cheapo alloys today but they dont fit. Stupidly I Dismounted all 4 ofthe tires off of my old wheels and mounted and balanced them on the new wheels without bolting them up first. The problem is the front wheels work fine and fit like the factory wheel is supposed to but the wheels wont fit over my brake drum on the rear. My truck is a 95 2500 with a dana 80. Did they make different wheels for the dana 80 and 70 trucks? whats the deal?

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Travis Vellis · 12-03-2008, 11:44 PM

I forgot to Say they are 16x8 in wheels

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Gixxer_750 · 12-03-2008, 11:46 PM

how bad is it...? can you do any grinding to make them fit? what year did the 3/4 ton wheels come off of?

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THEGreenGoat · 12-03-2008, 11:49 PM

Yea, what year did they come off of...I don't see why they wouldn't fit?

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CumminsFan04 · 12-04-2008, 01:11 AM

Yeah, the 16" should definitely fit on a 2nd gen?

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avshi750 · 12-04-2008, 02:46 AM

quote from dodgeram.org -

"2000-2002 2500 2WD/4WD Forged Aluminum Wheels:

* Lug Pattern - 8 on 6.5", 9/16" bolt
* Rim Size - 16x8"
* Offset - 6.25"
* Max Tire Size - ??
* Notes from Mike Cash, who installed them on his 1999 2500 4X4 with a V10: These wheels will not easily fit older Rams because the brake drums and steering components will not clear the rim.
o Rear: Have a machine shop turn the widest part of the brake drum down by about 1/8.
o Front: If clearance is a problem, grind the steering components just enough to clear the wheel rim. The tie rod ends may need to be lightly touched with a peanut grinder. Make sure the front wheels are pushed all the way back to the rotor, or you could cinch up the lugs and bind the wheel in a bind/angle= wobbly wheel. It is a very close tolerance at the center circle in the wheel in front, but the wheels will fit."

Dodge Ram Specifications

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Travis Vellis · 12-04-2008, 12:35 PM

The wheels look to me like they are off of a newer 2nd gen probly a 2000-2002. So i have a brake lathe Should i just be able to shave off 1/8th in from the outside of the drum to get it to fit? It did look like it just touched

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12-03-2008, 11:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Travis Vellis Cummins Fan Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: humboldt county, california Posts: 89 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Travis Vellis's Truck Pics	These Wheels dont fit??? I got a good deal on some Factory alloy wheels from a dodge 3/4 tun truck to replace my cheapo alloys today but they dont fit. Stupidly I Dismounted all 4 ofthe tires off of my old wheels and mounted and balanced them on the new wheels without bolting them up first. The problem is the front wheels work fine and fit like the factory wheel is supposed to but the wheels wont fit over my brake drum on the rear. My truck is a 95 2500 with a dana 80. Did they make different wheels for the dana 80 and 70 trucks? whats the deal? __________________ 95 ram2500 4x4, 5speed, single cab, 4" exhaust, BHAF, Boost and pyro gauge, Coaltrain 100hp 5x.012injectors, Broken wastegate, Leveling kit, 195/75/16 nitto tires, DSS

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12-03-2008, 11:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Travis Vellis Cummins Fan Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: humboldt county, california Posts: 89 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Travis Vellis's Truck Pics	I forgot to Say they are 16x8 in wheels __________________ 95 ram2500 4x4, 5speed, single cab, 4" exhaust, BHAF, Boost and pyro gauge, Coaltrain 100hp 5x.012injectors, Broken wastegate, Leveling kit, 195/75/16 nitto tires, DSS

12-03-2008, 11:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gixxer_750 Diesel Head Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,820 Thanks: 8 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts Gixxer_750's Truck Pics	how bad is it...? can you do any grinding to make them fit? what year did the 3/4 ton wheels come off of? __________________ 2001 4x4 - ACDC ..."i've got gauges so i'll race ya..." Powered by FBD

12-03-2008, 11:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
THEGreenGoat Diesel Head Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,175 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post THEGreenGoat's Truck Pics	Yea, what year did they come off of...I don't see why they wouldn't fit? __________________

12-04-2008, 01:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
CumminsFan04 Diesel Freak Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mt. Pleasant PA Posts: 712 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts CumminsFan04's Truck Pics	Yeah, the 16" should definitely fit on a 2nd gen? __________________ '03 Acura RSX Type S -Domestic killer.

12-04-2008, 02:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
avshi750 Cummins Fan Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pacifica, Ca (SF Bay Area) Posts: 99 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts avshi750's Truck Pics	quote from dodgeram.org - "2000-2002 2500 2WD/4WD Forged Aluminum Wheels: * Lug Pattern - 8 on 6.5", 9/16" bolt * Rim Size - 16x8" * Offset - 6.25" * Max Tire Size - ?? * Notes from Mike Cash, who installed them on his 1999 2500 4X4 with a V10: These wheels will not easily fit older Rams because the brake drums and steering components will not clear the rim. o Rear: Have a machine shop turn the widest part of the brake drum down by about 1/8. o Front: If clearance is a problem, grind the steering components just enough to clear the wheel rim. The tie rod ends may need to be lightly touched with a peanut grinder. Make sure the front wheels are pushed all the way back to the rotor, or you could cinch up the lugs and bind the wheel in a bind/angle= wobbly wheel. It is a very close tolerance at the center circle in the wheel in front, but the wheels will fit." Dodge Ram Specifications __________________ '95 Ram 2500 CTD 4x4 5" GrandRock turboback- HTT manifold-#5 TST plate-TST AFC spring w/washer swap-KDP tabbed-Fluidampr

12-04-2008, 12:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
Travis Vellis Cummins Fan Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: humboldt county, california Posts: 89 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Travis Vellis's Truck Pics	The wheels look to me like they are off of a newer 2nd gen probly a 2000-2002. So i have a brake lathe Should i just be able to shave off 1/8th in from the outside of the drum to get it to fit? It did look like it just touched __________________ 95 ram2500 4x4, 5speed, single cab, 4" exhaust, BHAF, Boost and pyro gauge, Coaltrain 100hp 5x.012injectors, Broken wastegate, Leveling kit, 195/75/16 nitto tires, DSS