245/70R17 on HD ram?? Why?

[JKSchnoo]

I’m looking at buying a 2024 2500 ram tradesman and I’m seeing so many with these tiny 245 tires that look absolutely ridiculous. I always buy different tire/wheels when I get a truck anyways, but I’m shocked that Ram could put tires like this on a truck and think it looks right. I usually at least like to wear out the stock tires a bit before buying new ones, but I don’t think I could wait with these.

I know that with the optional chrome appearance package the tires bump up to 275, but I would rather have the blacked out bumper and no chrome look.

Edit**Only question is if starting out with a 245/70R17 rather than 275/70R18 would limit future tire and wheel sizes? I assume there wouldn’t be a difference in suspension, wheel well size etc between the two tradesmans?

 

[AH64ID]

Base model tires on a base model truck. Cheap.

The 275/70R18’s are also part of the snow-chief package on a tradesman.

 

[flan]

I ran them for about 10k miles they are tiny, I believe they measured around 30-31” tall. The truck never came out of OD towing in the hills with them little guys.

 

[JKSchnoo]

So there isn’t anything structurally different in a 2500 tradesman (suspension, wheel well size etc) that comes with the 245 tires compared to a tradesman that comes with the 275 tires right?

Same truck just smaller tires/wheels? I know the snow chief/snow prep package has some extras, and the chrome appearance group has some cosmetic stuff added.

I’m basically asking if starting out with the 245/70R17 tires rather than the 275/70R18 tires is going to limit future tire/wheel combos that I can swap in?

 

[Grateful Dad]

Fleet sales
All about cost: cheaper tires, narrower rim, best mpg possible, lots of tire options, less wear/stress on components…………..

 

[JKSchnoo]

Fleet sales
All about cost: cheaper tires, narrower rim, best mpg possible, lots of tire options, less wear/stress on components………….

Makes sense. But starting out with smaller tires/wheels won’t limit the size of tires/wheels I can move up to right? I don’t think they would make a smaller wheel well or other components for the tradesman’s with the 245s I assume

 

[G Mcpherson]

You can put any 18 or 20 wheel without issue. Only tire size will increase your Speedometer which can be corrected.

 

[Grateful Dad]

Makes sense. But starting out with smaller tires/wheels won’t limit the size of tires/wheels I can move up to right? I don’t think they would make a smaller wheel well or other components for the tradesman’s with the 245s I assume

Nope, no limit, 35’s will fit with no lift!

 

[79 300]

You can order the 18" steel wheels (painted silver, not chrome) for $295 as well. If you want the 275/70R18 on off road tires it is $295.

 

[Grateful Dad]

@JKSchnoo where you located? I’ve got 2 sets of factory wheels sitting in my garage, 18’s and 17” PW Beadlocks

 

[JKSchnoo]

I’m in Denver. Thanks for the offer, I’m looking to grab some method wheels here pretty soon!

 

[JKSchnoo]

Nope, no limit, 35’s will fit with no lift!

What are all the specs for your wheels/tires? Was thinking of doing 35s on an 18” wheel with a zero offset

 

[G Mcpherson]

Look at Tire size.com. They have all the sizes and offsets listed for any size.

 

[Grateful Dad]

What are all the specs for your wheels/tires? Was thinking of doing 35s on an 18” wheel with a zero offset

wheels in the garage are factory takeoffs, just wheels, no tires.
18x8 are +54
17x8 +45.72

In the pic, the Cooper’s on the PW wheels were Lt 305/70/17

If you’re going aftermarket, I believe +27 is the sweet spot