Stan,
I have a 00 cc slt+ with factory 15x8 wheels and have BFG 275x60x15 and have
no clearance problems. And they ride great too. My .02
Larry
>From: OnTour2003@aol.com
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: undisclosed-recipients:;
>Subject: DML: Tire and wheel questions
>Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 01:09:12 -0400
>
>I have a 1997 Dakota (sitting at stock height) with stock 15X7" wheels and
>I would like to change them to an after-market set and larger tires. The
>wheels I thinking of are Panther 15X8 with 5" back spacing. Tire clearance
>is not a problem in the rear, its the front that I'm worried about. My
>first choice is 265/60R15's (1.9" wider & .18" shorter than stock tires)
>which makes the Speedo off by only .39 mph @ 60 mph. Also I have thought
>about buying 245/65R15's (1.2" wider & .16" shorter than stock tires) which
>makes the Speedo off by only .34 mph @ 60 mph. I want to be able to rotate
>all 4 tires so they need to be the same size.
>
>
>Will the 265's fit my DAK and give me plenty of clearance up front or
>should I go with the 245's? What problems will I have if I lower the truck
>2" front and rear? Any suggestions on other tire sizes? How about some
>wheel suggestions too? Thanks Stan
>
>
>
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