Depends a lot on the width and offset of the rims. Got a friend running
33's with stock rims, no rubbing with just the 3" body lift. I run 32 x
11.50 slight rub at full compression and full turn with a 5.5" tuff country
suspension and 15 x 10 rims. If you want to go rrrreeaall big, know 2 guys
that are running 35 x 14.50 thornbirds on 15 x 12 rims but they have the 5.5
tuff country with 3 inch body
You can see mine at
Branning
99 dodge dakota
>From: Brian Mingle <bsm11@cornell.edu>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: Re: DML: RE: Questions about tire size
>Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 14:25:18 -0400
>
>
>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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