At 03:31 PM 3/26/1999 EST, you wrote:
>
> I am still craving more information about the fitment of late model 15 x 8
>wheels (i.e. '97 up) onto an earlier model Dakota ('92 in my case). I have
>heard from different people that there "may" be a problem with fitment, or
>that there "will" be a problem with fitment, due to different backspacing on
>the early vs. late model wheels. Does anyone know the actual specifics, such
>as the actual backspacing of the two different style wheels, and if there are
>fitment problems, where do they occur? Is it a case of the wheels hitting
the
>control arms, or is it more of a tire fitment problem, where the tires will
>hit the inner fenderwell, or something like that? If it's a case of large
>tires rubbing on the front (i.e. 275/60's), I may be able to run with more
>narrow front tires (235's or 245's), and 275/60's on the back.
>
> Again, any information would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Steve Menendez
>(Jetmugg@aol.com)
>
I already answered some of this. =) Now, as far as tires go, there is
jsut not hardly any room up front. The front framerail and splash shield
seem to be the main inhibitors of space. With the spacer setup a 235/75
looks like it will fit good(on a jackstand). Under load, I dunno. As far
as 275s up front, it just ain't gonna happen. I see no way of fitting one
up there. I am going with 255/60s up front. I haven't done any trial
fitting with this size yet, but after doing some measurements it looks like
it'll work, but that will be the widest you can fit in there. If you're
curious as to what the end result would like, here it is(w/out spacers,
etc.). And no, the Fords in the background aren't mine...was at a friends
house...=)
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/4878/wheels.html
If ya got anymore questions, I'll try to help. But I say go for it, I love
the way they look and can't wait 'til I finish the "project."
Brian
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