This was my original point all along. Correct me if I'm wrong, but a 4x2
doesn't have a torsion bar so how could it be cranked up to accommodate the
bigger tire? Not to mention that the 4x2 also sits lower than an uncranked
4x4. As Jason just pointed out to me, I guess it depends on the owners
opinion of "fit". Some people (not on this list of course) may believe that
just because you can fit the tire on the truck, it will work. I sure would
hate driving over a bump or making a sharp turn. But then of course, with
the older daks, the really sharp turn, wasn't as much of an issue as with
the '97+.
Erin -- did the previous owner modify the truck so that it can accommodate
the larger tire? Is the size of the tire the reason you want it lifted?
Just curious :)
Norah
current: '98 Dakota Sport black 4x4 CC V8/5.2L/Auto
current: '95 Dakota Sport white 4x4 Reg Cab V6/3.9L/5spd
RIP: '95 Dakota Sport black 4x2 CC V6/3.9L/Auto
previous: '93 Dakota blue 4x2 CC V6/3.9L/Auto
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Glen
> Renzoni
> Sent: Thursday, January 14, 1999 8:04 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: New Dakota chick(Tires)
>
>
> On my '92 4x4, the biggest tire that I could fit (without cranking up the
> torsion bars) was a 30x9.5 on the front (had 30x12.5's on the
> rear). that's
> with no rubbing at all. Any wider and it would rub, any taller
> and it would
> rub. doing the torsion bars might have gotten me a 31, but I
> didn't want to
> do any thing to my suspension travel. The width was the deciding factor on
> the front. FYI. Glen.
>
> ----------
> > From: HKUSP40578@aol.com
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: Re: DML: RE: New Dakota chick(Tires)
> > Date: Thursday, January 14, 1999 10:39 PM
> >
> > In a message dated 1/14/99 9:58:34 PM EST, nbleazard@home.com writes:
> >
> > << Question: How did you get tires that size on a 4x2? I was under the
> > impression 30x9.50 was the largest we could can get for our '95 4x4.
> > >>
> >
> > I still have the stock size LT235's(28.5") on my 93 Dakota 4x4
> and I have
> no
> > doubt I could swap in 30's(29.5") right now with NO trouble and
> 31's(30.75")
> > will also fit with VERY LITTLE torsion bar adjustment, maybe 1
> inch. I am
> just
> > waiting to put 32's or 33's on when I get TrailMasters 4" lift kit...
> > Kyle
>
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