Table 1 shows one common wheel related problems of the 2014 Dodge Ram 1500.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wheel problems |
2014 Dodge Ram 1500 factory goodyear tires blow out during interstate driving in hershey PA model oem goodyear wrangler 275/60r20 I was getting into I-83 at speed of 45mph when I heard a sound. And just down the road in I-83 when I was at speed of 60mph the tire sensor came up showing psi <17. These tires were rotated around 5k miles and nitrogen gas used. If I was driving at the speed of the traffic (>70mph) when the tire blow out took place it would have caused a major road accident. After it was taken for repair it showed a lateral blow out of the tire.
This post is related to nht sa id #10585728. I also have the same issue. I have 20 inch wheels/tires but the spare is 17 inches. I called the dealer where I bought this truck and they said that is the way they come from the manufacturing plant. I was told that the 17 inch wheel was the same height as the 20 inch wheel so it was ok. I was also told that they do not advise people to drive more than 50 miles on the 17 inch spare.
I recently purchased a 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 truck that came equipped from the factory with 20 inch wheels. I have discovered that the spare is a factory 17 inch full sized wheel. I was advised by my local tire dealer that it would be highly dangerous to travel any distance with the a spare that differentiated that much in diameter and could infact cause damage to the vehicle which probably would not be covered by the factory warranty. When I inquired at the ram national customer center I basically got the run around. They did however give me a case number (24922683) their phone number is 866-726-4636. I believe this could cause a situation that could result in injury to an unsuspecting purchaser that was not aware of the wheel size difference and drove unkowiningly a great distance with the spare provided by the factory.