One problem related to spare tire has been reported for the 1996 Dodge Ram 2500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Per news releases re pending investigation goodyear load range e tires: my vehicle was delivered with goodyear tires in question. Tires began immediate failure by scalloping leading edges of all tread blocks. Alignment, steering, balance all checked & w/in specs. At 3150 miles rotation made worse. At 3260 miles Dodge agreed to replace 4 tires w/ michelin lts m&s; refused to change spare, same size. Tires finally received at 4477 miles. By then tread had scalloped off as much as 11/32". Don't know if this is the pending investagation material, but I can document all with ro's & tire measurement data. Fyi: 5th (spare tire) sold as used at major loss and matching michelin purchased out-of-pocket. Call for further information if required. (tiresize: 245/75r16e)( dot number: tire size: 245/75r16e ).