---
title: "Rivian R1T Owners Discover Old Ram Wheels Fit Great and Look Good"
description: "The electric Rivian R1T pickup truck has expensive factory spares that some owners are replacing with stock wheels from Ram."
date: "2023-08-29"
modified: "2023-08-29"
authors:
  - name: "James Gilboy"
    job_title: "Contributing Writer"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/james-gilboy"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/rivian-r1t-owners-discover-old-ram-wheels-fit-great-and-look-good"
categories:
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
  - "RAM News"
  - "Rivian News"
tags:
  - "Electric Vehicle"
  - "pickup"
  - "r1t"
  - "ram"
  - "Rivian"
  - "Truck"
---

# Rivian R1T Owners Discover Old Ram Wheels Fit Great and Look Good

![Ram wheels on a Rivian R1T pickup truck](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/29/rivian-r1t-on-ram-wheels.jpg>)
*\<em\>via eRig on Rivian Owners Forum\</em\>*

If I have one critique of the [Rivian R1T'](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/2022-rivian-r1t-electric-pickup-review-features-price-competitors-info>)s styling, it's that its stock wheel options are kind of generic. While you could "fix" that with (largely awful) aftermarket options, there's a cheaper, arguably better choice staring Rivian owners in the face. As it turns out, lots of [Rivian](<https://www.thedrive.com/category/rivian-news>) owners are turning to [Rams](<https://www.thedrive.com/category/ram-news>) for cheap wheels that look almost perfect on their pickup trucks.

The [trend of Ram wheels on Rivians](<https://www.facebook.com/groups/283390380062197/posts/863976618670234/>) goes back close to a year, as Rivian owners have often balked at [the $1,235 price of a full-size factory spare](<https://rivian.com/gear-shop/p/full-size-spare-tire>). In their place, users of [Rivian Forums](<https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/random-20-inch-rims-cheap-for-snow-tires.10291/#post-239660>) identified a stand-in: [the 20-inch alloy wheels used on 2002 to 2012 Dodge Ram 1500s](<https://detroitwheelandtire.com/dodge-ram-1500-wheels-rims-wheel-rim-stock-genuine-factory-oem-used-replacement-2363-silver-hol-2363-sss-a.html>). They match the diameter of Rivian's smallest factory wheel, as well as their bolt patterns of 5x139.7. They're not identical stand-ins, as they're half an inch narrower, have a lesser offset at 19 mm ([versus 48 stock](<https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/r1t-20-at-wheel-weight-specs-offset-bolt-pattern-construction.4365/>)), and have a smaller bore at 64.1 mm as opposed to the Ram wheel's 77.8. But they still clear the suspension in all height modes though, and with a hub-centric ring have no fitment issues.

![Rivian R1T pickup truck on factory Ram wheels](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/29/20221220_114008.jpeg>)

![Rivian R1T pickup truck on factory Ram wheels](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/29/asset.jpeg>)

As for price, they can be significantly cheaper than a factory full-size spare from Rivian. Even including the price of a new tire, buying a wheel from the junkyard (or from a Ram owner who switched to aftermarket) means the spare can be acquired for comparatively little. They appear to save a little money even if you buy a brand-new wheel.

Arguably, they look better too, as the 2000s [Ram](<https://www.thedrive.com/category/ram-reviews>) wheel's simple, rounded-block design matches the styling of the [Rivian R1T](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/43944/watch-the-rivian-r1t-destroy-the-ram-trx-in-a-drag-race>). Many Rivian owners agree, as there are tons of photos of R1Ts on Ram wheels to be found online. Even if you don't prefer them to the stock equipment, they make sense as a backup set for fitting snow tires. At least, they will until someone brings out a [steelie](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/this-steelie-lookalike-is-actually-a-300-lightweight-enkei-wheel>) in this size, because it's easy to see them looking good on [Rivians](<https://www.thedrive.com/category/rivian-reviews>) too.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Rivian/comments/10jjiln/blizzaks_felt_great_using_the_ram_wheel_hack_for/

*Got a tip or question for the author? You can reach them here: james@thedrive.com*

## Author
James is a former staff writer for The Drive. He has changed the conversation around electrification, debunked misinformation online, and become a prominent hunter of what he calls "automotive cryptids."

### Author social links  
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