I'm not sure on a 97+ dakotas, but on the pre 97's, the 2wd had the rear
axle above the springs and the 4x4 had it below the springs, giving the 4x4
a few extra inches of clearance. I don't think thirtys will fill on a 2wd
without rubbing.
Walt Felix
88½ Dakota Sport 4x4 and 2000 Ram 1500 QuadCab Sport 4x4
Walt@Walt-n-Ingrid.COM
http://WWW.Walt-n-Ingrid.COM
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>
>Date: Fri, 19 Nov 1999 08:26:12 -0800
>From: "Jason&Sarah" <Jpm699@email.msn.com>
>Subject: DML: Re: RE: Is 30x10.5x15'sTOO BIG!!!
>
>Well I don't know if there is a height difference between the 2WD and the
>4WD, but on the 4WD you can get the 31X10.5 from the factory and the fit
>just fine, got 'em on my 98 4WD. But again I don't know if the clearence
>is
>the same on the 2WD.
>
>Jason
>
>
>
>
> >
> > Just a few questions for the tire techs & the technical folks out
>there.
> >One of my bosses ( not my wife ) has some Yokohama 30x10.5x15 tires he is
> >getting rid of ( He just bought the truck and he says they make too much
> >noise rolling down the street YEA RIGHT!!! )and I was thinking of putting
> >them on the Dak for the winter. What I'm wondering is are these things
>going
> >to fit on my 2WD '00 on the stock 15x8 rims or am I going to have some
> >serious rubbage. Right now I have the stock 255/65/15's and no lift kit.
> >Also
> >I know it will affect the odometer but by how much. <snip>
> >
> >FloordYa2@aol.com
> >
> >
>
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>
>Date: Fri, 19 Nov 1999 14:26:18 EST
>From: SS454454@aol.com
>Subject: Re: DML: Is 30x10.5x15'sTOO BIG!!!
>
> <A HREF="http://4lo.com/">4LO.COM: On-Line Gear/Tire Size Calculators</A>
>
>Your tires are 28 inches tall. the 30 arent that much taller mabey 1 1/2
>inch but they are a lot skinnier. So i dont think youll have a problem with
>fitting them. You will however have a problem if you disconnect the
>odometer.
>I personbally think its cheap and underhanded, Just think this way would
>you
>want to buy a car that someone has done the same thing as YOUR FRIEND has
>done to his. I think not
>Rob
>
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