I believe a 7 inch rim will hold up to 33's. I am not sure about an 8,
but its definitely bigger than 33's.
Chad
fawcett@uism.bu.edu wrote:
>
> AMEN! I've been toying with the idea of a body lift 'cause they're
> cheaper... If I went with a body lift to fit 33's that would give me 2
> more inches of overall clearance over my stock 31's, no? But I'd need new
> wheels to accommodate the bigger tires or are the 15x8's wide enough?? If
> I need new tires, wheels (including the spare) and the body lift is ~$2,000
> in the ball park? If I don't need wider wheels does ~$1,000 seem about
> right?
>
> If I need the whole package (and my numbers are about right) I might hold
> out for a suspension lift, but a $3k entrance fee is damn hard to justify!
>
> Tom
> ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________
> Subject: re: DML: Suspension lift vs. Body lift
> Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout
> Date: 2/20/99 12:52 PM
>
> Good Topic ! (well, at least for us 4x4's)
> My opinion is that I wish a few more aftermarket companies would make some
> suspension lifts!
> Suspension = lots of $$$
> Body lift = low $$$
>
> As far as I've seen, Trailmaster makes the only aftermarket suspension lift
> for the Daks (at least for the old body) and that one is big $$$ for kit &
> installation (something like $3000?). A few more body lift kits out there. I
> might get the Cepek 2" bodylift this summer. Then I can at least beef the
> tires up to 31's or 33's to get a little more ground clearence.
>
> Unfortunately, this topic goes back to the usual Mopar fan beef. Nobody
> wants to make quality aftermarket goods for Mopar products. It seems just
> about anyone with a machine shop is in the Ford & Chevy parts aftermarket!
>
> Anyone know of good kits (or tricks) to increase the suspension articulation
> for the Dak 4x4's?
> (other then buying a Jeep!)
>
> Duff
> '95 SLT 4x4 CC 318 4spd/OD - 3.55 LSD
> MSD 6AL - MSD Blaster Coil
> MSD 8.5 wires - K&N FIPK - F&B Stage I TBI
> -------------
> Original Text
> >From JPM699@SMTPGATE (Jason&Sarah) {Jpm699@email.msn.com}, on 20/02/1999
> 12:30 PM:
> To: DAKOTA-T@SMTPGATE {dakota-truck@buffnet.net}
>
> Let's chat about the Pro's and Con's of a Suspension lift vs. a Body lift.
> All opinions would be welcome!
>
> Jason
> 98 CC, 4X4, 318
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