Wheel and Tire Change

[tsjazz2002]

Good Morning, I currently have the OEM 22 inch forged black wheels on my 2020 Ram 1500. I have the opportunity to purchase some 20 inch wheels in a style I really like. My question is, will going with a smaller wheel and higher profile tire improve my ride quality? I currently have 285 x 45 R22s on the truck and am looking to go to 285 x 55 x R20s. Thoughts????

 

[DanAR]

Technically and in practice a higher profile tire will ride better than a low profile due to more sidewall to absorb bumps and jolts. But from 22” to 20”, I don’t know if you will notice a lot of difference. Any difference could just as well be a characteristic of differences in the tires. But maybe.

 

[tsjazz2002]

Thank you!

 

[diymirage]

Get the smallest wheels that will clear your brakes

Ride quality will improve and your truck will actually look like a truck and not a metrosexual pavement queen

 

[KKBB]

The half tons ride amazing either way. Put whatever wheels and tires on you want. The ride won't change much because it is already a great ride.

 

[tsjazz2002]

Funny you say that because I am definitely a pavement queen and maybe when I was younger I was a metrosexual. Not so much any more now that I am old and chunky. So really you could have answered that question without passing judgement. FYI..... I am also former Special Forces so big tires and jacked up suspension doesn't make you tough. Life does!

 

[diymirage]

Funny you say that because I am definitely a pavement queen and maybe when I was younger I was a metrosexual. Not so much any more now that I am old and chunky. So really you could have answered that question without passing judgement. FYI..... I am also former Special Forces so big tires and jacked up suspension doesn't make you tough. Life does!

You asked a question, I answered it

I presume in the special forces they taught you the importance of the right tool for the right job ?

 

[crash68]

I currently have 285 x 45 R22s on the truck and am looking to go to 285 x 55 x R20s. Thoughts????

Tire size won't change much to effect the speedo/odometer

The factory 20" is a 275/55/20, which is the same diameter as the 22" OEM 285/45/22 size, the 18" OEM 275/65/18 size is also the same diameter.

 

[tsjazz2002]

That is awesome... Thank you for the graphic. This helps

 

[Bigskyroadglide]

Op

I have several rams. Got one on 22s 2 on 20s and 1 on 17s. The 22s corner better, the 20s are the easiest to find as a replacement and the 17s are generally the cheapest and allow for more body sway/roll due to the larger sidewall.

All will work . I see a big ride difference in 22 to 20, due to road transfer via the wheel and seat. 17s are greatest for rough roads, 20s are great all around. If I'm on a several thousand mile road trip, 90% of the time, I'm in a ram on 20s. Hope this helps

 

[tsjazz2002]

You are awesome..... Exactly what I was looking for