Wow ... I am definitely drooling ;-) I was wondering if you know the
backspacing or offset was changed when the two rims were "merged". Also is
your Dak lowered (Hotchkis) or the normal R/T stance?
I am thinking about wider rims for the back, but will probably go no
wider then 10" and that is with the Hotchkis kit.
Thanks,
-- Chuck Robbins '99 Dakota Sport www.intense99dak.com> FINALLY got the widened factory R/T wheels back today. Went over to > Discount Tire and mounted one of my Comp TA 305/45-17s on the wheel for a > test fit (to see if spacers would be needed). The wheel/tire combo fit like > they were designed for the truck and just plain look wicked on the Dakota! No > spacers will need to be used! > > For those of you who would also consider doing this to their Dakota, I > would have to caution you. First of all, is the cost. I had to buy two 17" > cores (since the R/T wheels are only $121.00 each, I just bought an > additional two to be chopped up). The cost to have the wheels widened is > $125.00 per wheel, PLUS the cost of the cores. So the final price to get the > wheels widened was $492.00 plus tax. Next is tires. I got lucky and snagged > up the LAST two 305/45-17 BF Goodrich Comp T/A HR4s in the country. They have > been discontinued. I didn't think I would like the tread pattern of the HR4s > but honestly they look great on the 305/45-17 tire. Your only other choice > would be the Goodyear F1 "Super-Car" Fioranos in a 315/45-17 size. These are > OE tires for the F1 McClaren. Problem with this is it is an "import" tire. > meaning they are made in Europe and EXTREMELY hard to get your hands on. > Goodyear will produce only 200 sets (they are left and right part numbers). > These will be produced in March (I have a set pre-ordered). They are NOT > cheap. Tire Rack sells them for $488.00 a tire, but I've seen as high as > $750.00 a tire other places. > > The HR4s were $175.00 each.... I plan on putting these on the 4.7L Sport > after the Goodyears show up. Final price to do this modification? $875.00 > dollars (but doesn't inlude an extra $210.00 to have them chromed to match > the R/T wheels I already have).... > > In my opinion this set-up really makes the R/T look KILLER (especially with a > roll-pan), not to mention the added performance (awesome street traction, and > MUCH better handling). > > I'll take some before and after pictures as soon as they come back in a > couple weeks from being chromed. > > James > '99 Flame Red RC Dakota R/T (ATI Procharged) > '01 Black 4.7L RC Dakota Sport (5-speed & 3.92 gear)
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