Brent Hackl of Calgary wrote:
<<And in the winter I'll be putting on a set of P235/75 R15>>
<<Bridgestone Blizzaks>>
This is my second winter with the Blizzaks ... worth every
penny.
<<What is the exact offset of the R/T 17x9 rims and of the 15x8>>
<< Dak rims? Will the 17x9 rims hold the tire at the same location>>
<<or will they be closer in, or sticking further out?>>
I have the stock 15x7 rims and their backspacing is about 5.5"
I've been trying to find out the backspacing for the stock 15x8 as
well. Just from appearance, the 15x8 stick out from the fender lip
just a bit ... my guess is that the backspacings for the 15x7 and
15x8 are the same.
A DMLer recently posted that the R/T 17x9 rims have a backspacing
of 6.5". If the above is accurate, then the 17x9 will stick out
further than the 15x8.
Another DMLer posted that he was running 17X8 (aftermarket) wheels
with 5.5" backspacing on the fronts and 17x9.5 with a backspacing of 7"
on the rears.
One caveat is that the above are all on 4x2 Dakotas.
BTW, if you decide to sell your rims this summer, I'd be interested
in two of them.
Best of luck.
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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