No problem at all - I run 295's and there's PLENTY of height for a 16"
rim under there.
Tate
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Trottmann [SMTP:rotrottmann@davidson.edu]
Sent: Thursday, September 03, 1998 9:34 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: Tire Sizes -Reply
I didn't think I could fit 16s or 17s. It's lowered 2" in the rear,
but thats
it. Do you think I can go w/ 16s? They're not much more expensive,
and I'd
rather have them. Basically, what I want is new wheels that look
good, and
wider tires for traction. Think I could fit 16x8s w/ about a 245 tire
on them?
Hmmmm, so much to figure out.
Later, thanks for the info.
Robert
Stephan Boianoff wrote:
> Hey Robert, how come you're going with 15's instead of say 17's?
One
> thing you may want to consider (since you mentioned that you wanted
> lower profile tires) is your speedometer reading. If you go lower
profile
> and keep the same rim diameter, it's going to be off. I know that
you can
> change a gear (in your tranny?) to correct for this, but by the time
you
> pay someone to do this, that $$$ could have paid for at least part
of the
> price difference between the 15's and 17's. Also, I don't think
that it is
> recommended to go wider than 255's on a 7" rim. It may even be
> narrower than that, you'll have to check for the specific tires that
you
> want to use. I know that they don't recommend using a 275 on my
> 15X8's (although many people do it). Just for your info...I have
the Tire
> and Handling Package on my '98 (15X8 rims with 235/70/15's) and I
plan
> on going to 17X9 rims with 255/55/17's (the same setup that is on
the
> R/T's size-wise) if I ever lower mine. One final note, when you
decide
> on a tire size, make sure that they are available and affordable.
Many of
> the lower profile tires are only available in Ultra High Performance
ratings
> and are pretty costly. A great resource for this is
www.tirerack.com.
> Anyway, good luck. Keep us posted.
>
> Steve
>
> >>> Robert Trottmann <rotrottmann@davidson.edu> 09/02/98 09:35pm
> For those of you with aftermarket rims, what size tires do you
have?
> I'm planning on getting 15X7, but I'm not sure what size tire I can
> fit. I have 225/75/R15 and would like to end up with something
wider
> and shorter. a.k.a fat low profile.
> Thanks much,
> Robert
>
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