Jon Steiger wrote:
>
> On Mon, 26 Oct 1998 JHambleton@diabloresearch.com wrote:
>
> > DML List:
> >
> > Year of truck makes a difference. 97 and up have suspension changes
> > which apparently allow wider tires.
> >
> > I have a 96 CC V8. 275/60x15 on 15x7 wheels with stock back set.
> > This set up gave paper thin clearance between the inside of the tire and
> > upper A arm, and the outer edge of the tread interfered with the fender when
> > turning.
> > After trying this set up I went with 255/60x15's on the same wheel
> > set up. I have about 1/2" between the inside of the tire and the A arm, and
> > 1/4-1/2" between the outer edge of the tire and the fender. The outer edge
> > of the tire sits just about even with the out edge of the fender.
> >
>
> I've got a '96 CC also. (4x2) One of these days, I'd like to get
> new rims and tires. What I'm thinking of doing is to put 235s up front
> and some really fat tires in back. 295s, maybe even a 300 series if
> they'll fit... (Though I don't want 'em to stick out beyond the
> fender very much...)
>
> How was the clearance with the 275s on the rear tires? Do you
> think it could take even more width?
>
> While we're on the subject... Does anyone know the max width for
> the rear tires on the "2nd generation" ('92-96) bodystyle? Who's got
> the biggest tires back there? :-) If you've got some monster tires,
> what are the specs on your rims? (offset, backspacing, etc...) And...
> does anyone know the general rule for what size tires will fit on a
> particular rim, or is that on a manufacturer by manufacturer basis?
> (i.e. an 8" rim will accept AAA/BB through CCC/DD, a 9" rim will accept...
> etc.)
>
> Thanks!
>
> -Jon-
>
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> | '96 Dodge Dakota v8 SLT CC (14.58@93.55), '96 Kolb FireFly 447 |
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John, I found an excellent site explaining tire and wheel sizes, its at:
http://www.voicenet.com/~coughlin/dsm/twheel.htm
Hope this helps, I found it very informative.
Regards, Bob
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