oops that waaa typo.. my wheels at new tread meaured to 32" high from ground
right now running at about 30" and still ahve good tread left 8-)
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'95 Flame Red CC 4X4 3.9 Magnum AT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Day" <billday@joink.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 7:37 AM
Subject: DML: Re: Wheel Spacers?
>
> I havent messed with any spacer other then helping others put them on, but
I
> do know this that tire manufacturers told me.. 12 tires on 8 rims may
make
> for some week(er) sidewalls They suggested to me to use 10.5 on any under
9
> and 12 on anything over 9 since I am only running 15x7 GenII Stock steel
> rims I went with the 31x10.5x15 I now have right @ 35,000 miles on these
> tires in just about a year and half, between playing in the mud, daily
> driver to work, multiple out of town trips etc... and I have yet to have
an
> issue. Another thing the tire mans. told is wear will be erradict if your
> sidewalls are weekend by being to big for the rim..
>
> Just thought I would pass this on...
>
> My note, is that puting th wider tire on the skinnier rim makes the tire
> ALOT taller than what it is supposed to be. my 31 measure of the ground
to
> almost 33
>
> HTH,
>
> Bill Day
>
> 7:10am up 108 days, 12:55, 1 user, load average: 0.00, 0.00, 0.00
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> AIM BadManD73
> '95 Flame Red CC 4X4 3.9 Magnum AT
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Downing, David GS-13" <DowningD@constellation.navy.mil>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 12:01 PM
> Subject: DML: Wheel Spacers?
>
>
> >
> > On the new Dak I'm going to be running a 3" Performance Accessories body
> > lift with 305/70R16 (33x12) BFG MT Km's on the factory 16x8 wheels.
> There's
> > a few of 4x4 guys on dd.com running this setup with only minor rubbing
on
> > the frame at full lock. This is of course due to the fact that you're
> > running a 12" wide tire on the factory rims that have 5.5" of
backspacing.
> >
> > Ok, now to my question, is it safe to run say a .5" spacer with longer
> > studs, what about even a .75" spacer? My truck will actually be going
off
> > road, so I'd really prefer to not snap a stud while out on a trail, or
> while
> > cruising down the highway for that matter. I'm thinking that should put
> the
> > wheel out enough to stop the frame rub, but still keep it in close
enough
> to
> > avoid having to do major fender trimming. Any ideas?
> >
> > -Dave
> > '02 FR RC R/T
> > '03 BS CC 4x4...coming soon!
> >
>
>
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