Re: tire sizes

From: Ryan T. Grimes (rugbynut@mpdr0.chicago.il.ameritech.net)
Date: Thu Aug 12 1999 - 20:16:42 EDT


I got 'em on mine. Be prepared for them to stick out about 2 inches
however. Really nice when you shoot water all over your windshield
driving through puddles.

>There are tons of guys running 275 60r 15 tires on there 97'-00' Dak's
>equipted with 15x8 rims....... MIke Sype
>98' SC 5.2ltr 5spd
>
>--- Bob Tom <tigers@bserv.com> wrote:
> > At 02:31 PM 8/12/99 -0700, you wrote:
> > >do any of you know if i can fit 245/70/15s under a
> > 2wd
> > >v6 97 dak? i want to go as fat and tall as possible
> > >(a/t tires) without lifting it yet.
> >
> > I do know that Dodge flatly advertises that the
> > widest tire
> > that you can put on a '97 4x2 is 235/70x15 on their
> > 15x8 rims
> > (the ones with the 'double' spokes).
> >
> > Biggest restriction is the location of the lower
> > A-arm in relation
> > to a tire on a 15" rim with the back-spacing that
> > Dodge uses. The
> > other restriction is with the tire being outside the
> > wheel lip
> > if you compensate with going with a different
> > backspacing.
> >
> > BTW, you'll be changing your effective gear ratio.
> > Please, please
> > don't ask (just kidding).
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > Bob
> > Burlington, Ontario
> >
> > '97 CC Sport, 5.2L, 3.55, auto., 4x2, flame red
> >
>
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Ryan T. Grimes
Rugby-[CMG]
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