On the Durango, the 15x7 wheels carry the 235/70 tires. The 15x8s mount
31x10.50s, as I believe the 4x4 Daks do. That is roughly equivalent to
a 275 or 285/65, I think. There may be differences in front suspensions
due to using coils on the 4x2 instead of the torsion bars of the 4x4.
Bob Tom 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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