1996 Dodge Ram 3500 Tire Size

There are multiple tire sizes for your 1996 Dodge Ram 3500 that depend upon the trim level.  Look for your trim level below to get a color-coded explanation of your tire size.  Then pick the best tire size for your 1996 Dodge Ram 3500.

Trim Options:

4x2 Club Cab (DRW)4x2 Reg. Cab (DRW)

LT215/85R16/D

Simplified Size:  215-85-16

Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.

The original tire size for your 1996 Dodge Ram 3500 is LT215/85R16/D .  A color-coded explanation of the 1996 Dodge Ram 3500's tire size is shown below.

LT

This letter denotes the intended use of the tire.

PPassenger Vehicle
LTLight Truck
CCommercial Vehicle
215

This number indicates that your tire has a width of 215 millimeters.

16

The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 16 inches in diameter.

D

The mark of D denotes your tire's load range, or ply rating.  A load range of D means that the tire has a ply rating of 8.  Letters further along in the alphabet represent stronger tires that can sustain higher inflation pressures.  Tires with higher inflation pressures can carry heavier loads.

85

This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 85%.  In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 85% of the width.  In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 182 millimeters.

R

This letter denotes how your tire was constructed.  Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.

RRadial
BBias Belt
DDiagonal

Trim Options:

4x2 Chassis Cab (DRW)4x4 Chassis Cab (DRW)4x4 Club Cab (DRW)4x4 Reg. Cab (DRW)

LT215/85R16/E

Simplified Size:  215-85-16

Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.

The original tire size for your 1996 Dodge Ram 3500 is LT215/85R16/E .  A color-coded explanation of the 1996 Dodge Ram 3500's tire size is shown below.

LT

This letter denotes the intended use of the tire.

PPassenger Vehicle
LTLight Truck
CCommercial Vehicle
215

This number indicates that your tire has a width of 215 millimeters.

16

The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 16 inches in diameter.

E

The mark of E denotes your tire's load range, or ply rating.  A load range of E means that the tire has a ply rating of 10.  Letters further along in the alphabet represent stronger tires that can sustain higher inflation pressures.  Tires with higher inflation pressures can carry heavier loads.

85

This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 85%.  In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 85% of the width.  In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 182 millimeters.

R

This letter denotes how your tire was constructed.  Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.

RRadial
BBias Belt
DDiagonal