Re: tire size with lift kit

From: roloff (roloff@mail.northlink.net)
Date: Tue Apr 11 2000 - 11:31:05 EDT


thanx for letting me know I have the dakota sport if that makes
any difference for the size tires that can fit.

Killerdak@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 4/10/00 10:41:34 PM, roloff@mail.northlink.net writes:
>
> << I'm new on the list and thinking about lifting my 93 dak with a 4"
> suspension lift and a 2" body lift. I was wondering size tires i would
> be able to fit with these lifts. I know i can fit 32" super swamper
> tsl's but i would like to fit 34s if they wont rub. can somebody please
> let me know. thanx >>
>
> I recently did a 4" suspension lift and a 2" body lift to my Gen II Dak (96),
> and the biggest tires you will be able to fit WITHOUT rubbing are 32's. I
> wanted 33's so I was forced to cut the fenders with a sawzall. No way you'll
> get larger than 33's without some serious body cutting, the front fender
> wells are just too narrow and too close to the body mount. I could cut more
> if the door and body mount weren't so damned close to the fender well!
>
> I've got a couple pics up at:
> http://csclub0.cs.fredonia.edu/WWWProfile/dakota/XzDn9Nl7vFo8M/
>
> I'm gonna attempt more fender cutting and try to fit some flares as my next
> project this spring, will post pictures when I actually ever get around to
> doing so!
>
> ____________________
> Dave Kilian -- Clayton, NC
> '96 Dakota CC 4x4 3.9L 5-spd, 4" TM susp. lift, 2" Body lift, 33" BFG MT's
> etc...



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