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What year did Dodge go to the larger brakes?

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Old 05-31-2011 | 12:07 PM
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What year did Dodge go to the larger brakes?
What I mean is when they required the 17" rims to clear them.
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Old 05-31-2011 | 12:12 PM
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I was under the impression it was '03 and the 3rd gens +
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Old 05-31-2011 | 12:18 PM
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That was my thought, but a friend of a co-worker said they switched in 2005.

My co-worker is looking at a 2004.
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Old 05-31-2011 | 12:36 PM
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2002 was the last year to have 16's from what I understood, and that all 2003+ trucks have 17's
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Old 05-31-2011 | 01:01 PM
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03 they went to 17's.
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Old 05-31-2011 | 01:11 PM
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even the 1500 Rams too!
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In 2003 they switched to the AAM axle, larger brakes, requiring 17 inch wheels, tire size optional, my 04.5 has 17" wheels
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My 04.5 has the 17" wheels and the brakes take up a lot of space in them.
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Thank you for all the replies.
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Old 05-31-2011 | 08:04 PM
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My 04.5 has the 17" wheels and the brakes take up a lot of space in them.
That is why the older 16" won't fit the 03 and newer trucks. The calipers wont clear.
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