Hey Kyle,
Brian Lee put the 15x8's on his Gen II, and he had clearance issues up
front add full lock. He needed spacers. Check the archives, he went
pretty in-depth about it a couple years ago..
-mike d.
miggitymike@juno.com
http://surf.to/Project13s
PROJECT 13's ----> slammed 88 Dakota, 360 swap in progress!!
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On Thu, 10 Aug 2000 23:16:31 -0500 "Kyle Kozubal" <grndak4x4@home.com>
writes:
> Thanks everyone for your responses. I have seen the 15x7 GenIII rims
> in
> local papers going for $150 and up. Like I said before, I will swap
> rims/tires with my girlfriend, who has these rims on here 2000
> Durango 4x4.
> I like what I have seen so far, with the GenII Daks using the GenIII
> rims,
> from the various links you all have gratiously provided. Even though
> they
> all were 2WD Dakotas, I still think they will fit on my 4WD Dakota.
> I am
> going to talk my girlfriend into trying the rim swap this weekend
> and will
> definately let everyone know how things work out. I think the 15x8
> rims
> would be a better choice, especially for a 4WD truck. However, I
> think going
> from a 15x6 rim(5 1/8" backspacing) to a 15x8 rim(with 5 1/2"
> backspacing)
> may create some clearance issues upfront. Since the 15x7 rims have
> the same
> backspacing, and are only 1 inch wider, they will cause little if
> any
> problems. It will just be nice to be able to use my girlfriend's
> Durango
> rims as a test mule so I can verify 100% whether they fit to my
> liking or
> not. This way I can search around for the best prices and be sure
> they will
> fit. Then, if the 15x7 rim clears, and has alot of room, I may just
> go for
> the 15x8s. It would just be a more versitile rim for 4wheelin. True,
> I could
> use hub/rim spacers, but I dont have long enough threads on the
> lugs, so the
> idea of spacers is out of the question and I dont want to put longer
> lugs
> on. I am just so sick of the stock black center caps rattling around
> every
> tire rotation!!! I refuse to pay $25 each at the dealer for brand
> new caps.
> Kyle
> 93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>
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