Hmmm...The 15x8s should work, depending on the width of the tire of course.
A set of 33x12.5s should fit pretty nicely on the 15x8s. I had those
tires on my 79 Bronco(now sold) on a set of 15x10 rims, it looked like
15x8s would work fine with that size. I have a friend with a hopped up
Jeep Wrangler who now has a set of 33 x 14.5 Super Swamper Boggers on a set
of 15x8s. NOT RECOMMENDED!!!!!! He keeps 'em set at about 10-15psi to
keep the wear even.
I say go with the body lift now, and see if you like the extra height. If
you do, and someone comes out with a suspension lift for the 97-up, get it.
Then take the body lift off(if ya want) and give it to someone on the list.
I think the body lift is $100 or so. The tires should come in at around
$150-$200 apiece I would think.
Brian
>> 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
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>> 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
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