The older daks can take up to 6.25 back spacing. The newer dak wheels
have something around 6.75" backspacing. (don't quote me on those
#'s)They would work if they were 17", because the rim touches the
a-arm at full lock. If it were a bigger rim, it wouldn't touch anything. I'm still
out to lung on the R/T rims. I think they have even more backspacing...
-mike d.
>>> Jason Bleazard <jbleazard@home.com> 03/25/99 09:16pm >>>
Everything I've heard indicates that the factory 15x8 wheels on the '97s
and
newer have too much backspacing to be used on the older body style.
Unless
you want to run with spacers, that's up to you. Personally, when I
eventually get new wheels I'm just going to try to find some with the right
backspacing to begin with.
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Jason Bleazard
current: '95 Dakota Sport white 4x4 Reg Cab V6/3.9L/5spd
current: '98 Dakota Sport black 4x4 CC V8/5.2L/Auto
RIP: '95 Dakota Sport black 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
> Jetmugg@aol.com
> Sent: Thursday, March 25, 1999 3:50 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Tires for 15 X 8 Wheels and retrofit onto '92.
>
> The latest sale of 15x8 stock wheels has got me thinking. Now I want
to
> lacate a complete set of these wheels to retro-fit onto my '92
> CC. I have the
> factory cast alloys, but I believe they are only 15 x 6". The
> newer 15 x 8's
> would look great, and would allow me to mount wider tires. Just
> how wide is
> the question. I'm confident that 255/60's would fit without a
> problem, but
> I'd really like to put some 275/60's onto the 15 x 8 wheels. Has
> anyone put
> 275/60/15 tires onto their stock 15 x 8" wheels, are there any
> interference
> problems, comments, etc?
>
> I can already picture my truck with the updated wheels and tires,
> now I just
> need to make it happen. Is there anyone out there with a
> complete set of 15 x
> 8's for sale?
>
> Steve Menendez
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