Re: dakota rim & tire width

From: Gene Kutina (eekuti@hotmail.com)
Date: Tue Dec 01 1998 - 20:54:14 EST


Bob,

I'm not sure how 1988 and 1998 2WD Dakota's compare, but for what it's
worth, I'm running the following configuration on my '98 SLT club cab
without any sweat whatever: BFG Comp T/A 255/50 ZR's on Centerline
17x8" "Hammer" billet series wheels.

I believe I could have gone up to 315 tires on the 17X8" rims in the
rear without any problem.

Hope this helps.

- Gene -

  

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>>On Thu, 26 Nov 1998 22:18:34 -0500 (EST), lvd2340@aol.com wrote:
>>I have an 88 dakota 2wd that my father and i have installed a 340
into.
>>Traction has been somewhat of a problem, so my question is how wide a
>>rim & tire can i fit without any mods like moving in the leafs or
tubbing it?
>
>I only specific information that I have is for a '92 that also did a
340
>swap. The owner is running BFG T/A 275/60R15 on 15 x 7 '78 Dodge
Magnum GT
>rims. His name is Terry DeLong, owner of Pro Finish in Avilla, Indiana
>(219-897-2597).
>
>I have been a big fan of the 340 since my '70 Duster, and currently
have
>a '69 340 in a '78 B100. I'm thinking about a swap into the '97
Dakota.
>If you like, I'd be very interested in hearing about you and your Dad's
>project (e.g. what tranny, drive shaft, rearend, ignition system, etc.
>were used).
>Bob
>Burlington, Ontario, Canada
>
>Current: 97 CC Sport,5.2L,3.55SG auto.,4x2,Gibson dual,KN
> 96 Grand Caravan ES,3.3L
> 85 Shelby Intercooled Turbo Charger,2.2L,4-spd man.
> 78 customized B100 with '69 340-4bbl,3-spd auto.
> 70 Challenger,383-4bbl,slap-stik auto.,3.23SG,hemi orange
>Past: 71 Road Runner,340-4bbl,3-spd slap-stik auto.,3.23SG
> 70 Duster 340-4bbl,3-spd auto.,3.23 SG
>

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