I think I am going to stick with 33's, unless I can find a reasonably
priced suspension lift;-)
Checked out Kevin's site, and think his truck looks good. I do have one
question, though. Are those down-riggers on the front of Kevin's truck? Ha
Ha Ha
Brian S. Mingle
1998 Dakota Sport Club Cab 4X4
5.2 Magnum V8
Emerald Green Pearl
At 11:15 AM 4/16/02 -0400, you wrote:
>I haven't switched tires yet, but have been following the threads closely
>for when the time comes... From what I have been able to gather, the issues
>center on how you intend to use the truck. If you're going to have a lot of
>suspension travel (off roading), your tires may hit the wheel wells - this
>could be very bad, and expensive if you hit too hard. People have also
>mentioned rubbing on the inside when turning the wheel.
>
> From the groups experience, 33s seem to be the best compromise size for a 3"
>lift Check out Kevin DeGarmo's Quad at http://shakin-notstirred.tripod.com
>it's awesome and the 32's look great with a 3" lift.
>
>All that said, If you get the 35s and they work out, I'd love to see pix.
>
>
>Art DiRamio
>'01 Patriot Blue QC Sport+
>Auto HD 4X4 4.7L 3.55s
>Penda soft tonneau
>
> -----Original Message-----
>From: Brian Mingle [mailto:bsm11@cornell.edu]
>Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 10:27 AM
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: DML: Questions about tire size
>
>
>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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