Re: Questions about tire size

From: Brian Mingle (bsm11@cornell.edu)
Date: Tue Apr 16 2002 - 14:17:19 EDT


Thanks man. How much lift would be needed for 35" mudders? I looked at
suspension kits, but they are outrageously priced! I was like, ouch, let go
of my wallet. ;-() Any suggestions on a relatively cheap suspension kit?

Thanks

Brian S. Mingle
1998 Dakota Sport Club Cab 4X4
5.2 Magnum V8
Emerald Green Pearl

At 09:58 AM 4/16/02 -0700, you wrote:

>DML BBQ #2 in the summer of 2000.
>David martin had a 3" body lift on his '98 Dak. and had 33" tires on.
>And he had slight rubbing at full lock, either way.
>So that's why i say 35's are NOT going to fit.
>Now in that article that you read, did they say that this woman actually
>take it off-road? Or was it a mall cruiser? hehe
>Cause if you're not going to get the suspension to flex, than go ahead and
>stuff the biggest tires that will fit in the wheel wells. But, don't
>expect to turn very well, and your tires are going to be bouncing off the
>inside of the wheel wells with every little bump you hit.
>
>
>The Adam Blaster
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>
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>>
>>Hi All,
>>
>>The other day I posted about the mods that I am doing to my Dak, and Mr.
>>plow responded by saying 33" tires were tallest tires I would be able to
>>put on my truck with a 3" body lift. I am not trying to be little him, and
>>thank him for his response; However, I read an article in Four Wheel
>>magazine about a woman who did a 3" body lift to her 99 Durango, and put
>>35X12.50 15's on it. My question is, is there a height difference between a
>>1998 Dakota Sport 4X4 and a 1999 Durango? Is that why the 35's were able to
>>fit on her SUV? Or, did they leave out the fact that her turning abilities
>>changed with those tires.
>>
>>Thanks again to Mr. Plow for responding. But I would really like to know
>>the answer before I go out and waste a boatload of $$$ on tires that aren't
>>going to fit. 33's are nice, but I was hoping for 35's.
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>>Brian S. Mingle
>>1998 Dodge Dakota Sport Club Cab 4X4
>>5.2 Magnum V8
>>Emerald Green Pearl
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