Dodge Ram 1500 Wheels and Rims

Dodge Ram 1500 Aftermarket Wheel Fitment

The Dodge Ram 1500 is the half-ton workhorse of the Ram lineup and the buying decision starts with one question: 5-lug or 6-lug. From the 2nd gen BR/BE (1994-2001) through the 4th gen DS/DJ (2009-2018), every Ram 1500 ran a 5-lug 5x139.7 bolt pattern (also called 5x5.5) with a 77.8mm hub bore. Starting with the 5th gen DT in the 2019 model year, the Ram 1500 pivoted to a 6-lug 6x139.7 bolt pattern, still with a 77.8mm hub bore. From 2019 forward the truck buyer has to know which version is in their driveway because 5-lug Ram 1500 wheels do not bolt to the 6-lug 2019 and up DT trucks. Stellantis kept the previous-generation 5-lug truck in production as the Ram 1500 Classic from 2019 through 2023, sold alongside the new 6-lug DT, so a 2019-2023 Ram 1500 can be either 5-lug or 6-lug depending on which trim. The TRX (2021-2024) is the off-road performance variant of the DT and runs the same 6-lug 6x139.7 spec as the rest of the DT lineup. Element Wheels has measured fitment across every Ram 1500 era and tracks the lift packages (stock height, 2-3 inch leveled, 4 inch lift on 35s, 6 inch lift on 35s or 37s, 8 inch lift on 40s) as separate fitments. Pick your generation below.

Find Your Dodge Ram 1500 Generation

Pick your year range and lug count to see wheels and rims that fit your specific Ram 1500. The bolt pattern depends on which version of the truck you have. 1994-2018 trucks are 5-lug on 5x139.7. 2019 and up DT trucks are 6-lug on 6x139.7. The Ram 1500 Classic (2019-2023) is 5-lug on 5x139.7 even though it was sold alongside the 6-lug DT. The TRX (2021-2024) is 6-lug on 6x139.7. The lift status is the other variable that changes the fitment window. The heavy-duty Ram 2500 lives on the Ram 2500 hub. The one-ton Ram 3500 lives on the Ram 3500 hub.

The Dodge Ram 1500 Bolt Pattern

The Ram 1500 has used two distinct bolt patterns across its modern history. From the 2nd gen BR/BE (1994-2001) through the 4th gen DS/DJ (2009-2018), the Ram 1500 ran a 5-lug 5x139.7 bolt pattern (also called 5x5.5 in imperial because 139.7mm equals 5.5 inches) with a 77.8mm hub bore. Starting with the 5th gen DT in the 2019 model year, the Ram 1500 pivoted to a 6-lug 6x139.7 bolt pattern (also called 6x5.5), still with the same 77.8mm hub bore. The lug spacing on a 6x139.7 wheel and a 5x139.7 wheel is similar enough that the patterns share the imperial nickname, but the lug count is different and the wheels do not interchange.

Two important details. First, Stellantis kept the previous-generation 5-lug truck in production as the Ram 1500 Classic from 2019 through 2023, sold alongside the new 6-lug DT. The Ram 1500 Classic is a continuation of the 4th gen DS/DJ chassis and still runs 5-lug 5x139.7. So a 2019-2023 Ram 1500 can be either 5-lug (Classic trim) or 6-lug (new DT) depending on which truck is in the driveway. Confirm the lug count visually before buying wheels. Second, the 2006-2008 model years included a heavy-duty 1500 variant on an 8-lug 8x165.1 / 121.3mm CB bolt pattern, sold as a 1500 trim but using the same hardware as a Ram 2500. That truck shares hardware with the Ram 2500 and the Ram 3500 SRW. Our catalog tracks the 8-lug 2006-2008 variant separately. Compare across the rest of the Ram lineup at our Ram 2500 hub and the Ram 3500 hub.

Why Lift Status and Trim Drive Ram 1500 Wheel Buying

Within a given generation, the Ram 1500 buyer base splits into four rough groups. Stock-height truck owners running 18 to 22 inch wheels for street and overland builds. Leveled trucks at 2 to 3 inches up on 33 or 35 inch tires. 4 inch lifted trucks on 35s. 6 inch lifted trucks on 35s or 37s. 8 inch lifted trucks on 40s. Each of these gets its own fitment row in our catalog because the wheel that fits a stock-height Ram 1500 can rub a fender or hit a control arm once the truck is lifted, and the wider lifted-fitment wheels often poke past the fender on a stock-height truck. The Rebel trim ships from the factory with a slightly higher ride height and a more aggressive offset than the base 1500, sized to fit within the leveled-to-lifted fitment window without aftermarket lift. The TRX (6-lug, 2021-2024) is the supercharged 702 horsepower off-road performance variant of the DT, sized for 35 inch tires from the factory.

The DT pivot at 2019 is the biggest cross-generation hurdle. The 2019 and up DT has a 6-lug hub, a different brake package, and a different fender shape than the 4th gen DS/DJ. Wheels do not cross between the 4th gen 5-lug and the 5th gen DT 6-lug regardless of size or offset. The Ram 1500 Classic (2019-2023) is the bridge case: a customer buying a 2020 Ram 1500 Classic for example is still on the 5-lug 4th gen hardware and shops the 4th gen wheel catalog, not the new DT wheel catalog.

How We Confirm Fitment on Dodge Ram 1500 Wheels

Element Wheels measures fitment on the Ram 1500 directly across every generation we sell wheels for and both 5-lug and 6-lug versions. For the Ram 1500 that means clearance from the wheel to the fender, gap between the back of the wheel and the suspension, brake caliper height, hub bore confirmation at 77.8mm across every generation, lug seat depth (different on 5-lug versus 6-lug hubs), and turning clearance with the wheel and tire installed at the various lift heights. On the TRX we measure the widebody fender clearance separately from the standard DT because the wider fender opens up a different fitment window. At our fitment facility in Chandler, Arizona, the Element Wheels team measures directly on the physical platforms we support. We don't pull specs from manufacturer sheets the way most retailers do.

That measurement work is what produced the lift-specific and tire-size-specific fitment windows on this page. It is also why every wheel we recommend is backed by our Fitment Guarantee. If a wheel does not fit, we pick up the wheels and refund 100 percent. No risk to you.

Dodge Ram 1500 Wheels and Rims FAQ

Get Dodge Ram 1500 Wheels Right the First Time

Pick your generation and trim above to see wheels and rims that fit. We measure across every Ram 1500 chassis back to 1994 and both 5-lug and 6-lug versions, separate stock height from leveled and lifted setups, and track the TRX widebody as its own fitment. Find your fit and start enjoying your build sooner.