im kinda looking for rims for my 2004.5 ram 2500 diesel. i went on the kal tire site and they list bolt patterns like 8/139.7 or 8/115 etc...
what is our pattern? and what kind of offset to get? i have the bushwacker flares that stick out a bit and id like wheels to come out a bit to be more flush with the flares. id also like 17 inch...maybe 18 but no bigger. if u have any pics or suggestions please post. post a pic of your rims and tell me what style/name brand they are...thanks

 

its 8/6.5 or 8/165.1

 

either or? would both work. 6.5 " or 170 mm...is that what it means and is that the distance between bolt holes or is that the distance across the pilot hole (center)?

 

also whats a good all round tire? for all seasons? all terrain bfgs? also what ply do you recommend?10..12..14...the ones i have now are 7 ply...

 

center of stud to center of stud

 

sorry i cant help with tires i live in florida we have one season

 

thanks....ill hunt around for rims

 

when they list offset -30 does that mean they will stick out 30mm each side or 15mm each side?

 

a offset of 0 is the middle of the rim negative offset goes one way ant positive goes the other but look at the back spacing 6.5 is stock ( I think ) i have 4.5 inch back spacing so my rims stick out 2 inches over stock

 

ok thanks.

 

so are the factory 2004 rims 17" by 6.5"?

 

no there 17x8 with 6.5 in back spacing

 

ok thanks. i noticed most rims on the net dont list the backspace. they just say size,bolt pattern and offset. what are a good looking 17" rim that would go good with my white 04 ram? im thinking something with black maybe with chrome rivets?

 

the dodges are 8x6.5. fords are 8x170mm dont buy that bolt pattern it will never fit!

 

so 6.5 bolt pattern? what about offset. i looked again. some rims say +30 some say -20 for offset. This is for 17" by 6.5 rims. do most of you guys buy 5 new rims (1 for spare) or just 4 and use the factory rim underneath