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I have a 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4X4 with the Off Road package. It came from the factory with 17" tires and wheels on the truck, but it also came with a 16" spare.
I am considering buying a set ot 16" wheels for the truck in order to expand my tire options and get away from the high dollar 17" tires.
My problem is that some of the tire/wheel places tell me that there isn't enough clearance for the front brake calipers to go from the 17" to the 16", while others say they will fit. None of them have the wheels I want in stock and unfortunately the place that says they will fit is not a distributer for the band of wheel I have my eyes on. I would sure hate to order the wheels and then have them not fit the truck.
The 16" spare fits the turck, but I don't know if the wheel is specifically designed to have enough clearance or if there is a difference in clearance between a stock steel wheel and a cast wheel.
Does anyone have any first hand experience with this type of swap or know of anyone who has tried it.
Thanks,
Droptine

16"s will work on a 2000. The 1500's didn't change brake rotor & caliper size until 2002 model year. Thats when they had to go to 17" rims as standard fitment. 17"s were optional on 2000 year models.
badger

Thanks badger,
I'll get them ordered.
Drop

check ebay for factory take-offs. if your not set on aftermarket wheels you can score some with factory tires for cheap. carefull on the shiiping though. some include it and some rape you on it.........
woofer

I checked there first, but there wasn't anything that really floated my boat.
I did alright though, I found some wheels I liked on the net. They have package deals on Pro Comp tires and wheels at reasonable prices.
I printed their package deal off and took it to the local 4 wheel place and they matched the price.
Got a set of 4 16X8 Pro Comp 1879 wheels with LT305/70R16 Pro Comp All Terrains mounted, balanced, caps & lugs out the door for right at 1K.
They had to order the wheels and they will be here this week, I'll take the truck in Friday afternoon and have them put on.
Then the 17"s on it now will be heading to ebay.
Drop