They didn't , although the 97+ has a deeper backspacing I believe .
Still 6x4.5
At 02:34 PM 4/12/1999 -0400, you wrote:
>Is there a difference between the these rims and the pre '97 rims? I did
>not know they deviated from the 6x4.5 bolt pattern.
>Rich - Ashburn, VA
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Bob Tom [mailto:tigers@bserv.com]
>Sent: Monday, April 12, 1999 10:02 AM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: NASCAR style rims for Dakota
>
>
>For those that like the NASCAR style rims, American Racing
>has very recently put out 'steel' rims for the '97+ Dakotas.
>
>When I went to get my rims and BFG drag radials last Friday,
>I was told that the aluminum alloy rims that I had ordered did
>not come in the Dakota bolt pattern, even though I heard
>the owner of the tire store talk with the rim distributor
>on the phone two days previously.
>
>He and his son phoned all around but could not come up
>with aluminum alloy rims for the Dakota. I had heard that
>someone was coming out with black steel rims (15x8) and,
>although each weigh about 3 lbs. more than the aluminums,
>I had little choice but to get them.
>
>I just picked them up with the tires and found that they are
>by American Racing with a March 13, 1999 date on the boxes.
>Not expensive either ($90 CDN each with center caps vs.
>$170 CDN for aluminum alloys).
>
>Bob
>Burlington, Ontario
>
>'97 CC Sport, 5.2L, 3.55, auto.
>
>
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