Re: Re: 17x9's and 275/50R17's on a Gen-II

From: Mark Kuzia (flyboy01@mediaone.net)
Date: Thu Feb 01 2001 - 08:18:09 EST


What back spacing do you have on those 17x8's & 17x9.5's?

Mark Kuzia
flyboy01@mediaone.net
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph
360ci, 5-spd, 4.11 LS(8 3/4 coming soon), Cowl-induction
(A new E-body 8 3/4 [3.90 SG] has been built by Reider Racing)
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/FqNiqqo2UjQOY/

----- Original Message -----
From: <DICEMAN469@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 7:56 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: 17x9's and 275/50R17's on a Gen-II

> In a message dated 2/1/01 4:01:58 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> miggitymike@fast4x4.net writes:
>
> > >>What kind of problems would I run into if I slapped on a set of 17x9's
> > wrapped in 275/50R17's on the 96 Dakado? They would already have the
> > correct
> > offset for the Gen-II Dakotas as these would be aftermarket wheels<<
>
> I got 17x8's & 245/45/zr17 on the front and 17x9.5's & 275/40/zr17 on the
> back. The rear is perfect, however the front does rub a little when at
full
> lock. It's done it since I got the wheels in 97, but it's almost
unnoticeable
> the rubbing is so slight. But with 17x9's I'm sure your steering problems
> will be much more apparent, especially since with 275/50's your wheel
> diameter would be larger than mine.
> Unless you have obscene amounts of power, I'd recommend you go 17x8's
all
> the way around on 255/50/r17 (R/T tires) so you could rotate them on
> occasion. Especially on these Dakotas where the front tires seem to wear
out
> so fast, it's a convenience I wish I went for. I went through 3 pairs of
> front tires before I needed rears. And 17 inch tires ain't cheap.
>
> -Austin
> Vipertruck - "The Anti-Rice"
> Supercharged 6.0 V8
> <A HREF="www.angelfire.com/ny/vipertruck">The Vipertruck</A>
>



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