There aren't any cheap lifts due to the independent front suspension. To
fit 35s you'll need a 5.5" Tough Country lift.
"Brian Mingle" <bsm11@cornell.edu> wrote in message
news:5.1.0.14.2.20020416141440.009feec0@postoffice.mail.cornell.edu...
>
> 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
> >
> >
> >
> >>
> >>
> >>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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