Re: Re: Wheel Spacers- Wiiiiide tires

From: BARRY OLIVER (DHSPA58@dhs.state.il.us)
Date: Thu Apr 24 2003 - 14:35:06 EDT


""Downing, David GS-13"" <DowningD@constellation.navy.mil> wrote in message
news:53C7867C9468D711BF43000476F5ABF1B60EC3@cv64uex02...
>
> That's true Bill, for a 15" rim, with a 16" rim you've got a little less
> sidewall (on the same size tire) so it's not quite as bad. Yes, a 10" rim
> would be better, and look better in my opinion, but then I'd have to do
some
> major trimming on the fenders (or go a few inches higher in lift).
33x12's
> on a 16x8 isn't too bad, BFG recommends a 9" rim for the 305/70R16, but
> lists 8-9.5" as acceptable. It's amazing how much of a difference two
> inches in rim size can make tho, my brother had a set of 33x12.50R15 BFG
> MT's on 15x8 rims on his CJ5, then he switched to 15x10's with the same
> tires, looked like a completely different setup.
>
> -Dave
> Can't wait to get home!!!
>>> jbattles@bankfinancial.com 04/24/03 09:36AM >>>
I dunno about that... Barry Oliver has something like 315 or 335 width
tires on his stock ride height 4x4 dakota... Barry? you out there? Take
pictures.....

-- 
- Josh
Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Josh, I already have... http://home.insightbb.com/~barryoliver/trukpix/trukpix.htm Want more? Let me know... 325/60r15 BFG AT-KO [$116 each out the door with lifetime rotation and road hazard...] ~ to 31x13.50r15's..... 25k miles and they look new, they improved the ride and the stability of the truck over stock. They touch at full lock on stock 15x8 rims, no lift, no torsion bar crank.



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