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Old 03-14-2014, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by gogetta628
yeah I know that i plan on doing the 3in bl 2 in front leveling kit and a 3 inch rear suspension lift, im also gonna pull off the stock bumper and do any necessary trimming but i dont want to have to go too overboard with cuttin up the body im also probably gonna get some 1inch wheelspacers i dont want to go much bigger than that, I bought an old push bar off craigslist for 30 bucks, and I plan on doing a bunch of welding and fab to it and building it into a sort of baja styled grill guard. I just wasnt sure if the 15s would clear and i didnt want to buy a set to test it:P im a mechanic at sears auto and I was looking up in our tire database and we didnt have any 33x12.5s in stock for a 16 which was making me wonder about the availability. anybody know of any deep dishes that will fit our trucks?
Ok, so even with a 3" body lift, plan on cutting 2" of metal out of your front fenders. If you are on factory alloys, plan on 2" wheel adaptors. If you are selecting aftermarket wheels, try to find something with a 4" backspacing. On 11.50s and a 4.5" backspacing, I don't rub the frame at full lock. You won't find a 33x12.50x16 tire in your database because it doesn't exist. You need to look under 305/70/16.

"Deep dish" wheels are created by the lack of backspacing and increased wheel width (which equates to a very negative offset). Keep in mind that the less backspacing you go with, the more you need to chew out of your fenders, and the more stress you put on your steering and suspension components. What kind of material do you want the wheel to be? Aluminum, steel? Finish? Color? You may want to look at Discount Tire for popular wheel configurations. Or, jump on Jegs for some more of the flashy truck wheels.
 
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...and I was looking up in our tire database and we didnt have any 33x12.5s in stock for a 16 which was making me wonder about the availability....

Inch sizing is pretty much going away in favor of metric sizing. Your 33x12.5 is now called 315/75r16 by most manufacturers: http://tires.tirerack.com/tires/315%2075%2016


You would have more [cheaper] choices by going slightly smaller:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...70&diameter=16


I can't help with the deep dish rims except to suggest a 1st gen Dakota...
 
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okay I just got the 3 inch coil liftersfor the front and 3 inch blocks for the rear now my question is have a 2011 Dakota 4 door 4 wheel drive Big Horn with 17th on it. How much of a tire can I go. I am looking at some 16 by 10 s and some super swampers 33 by 13 will they fit. any help is appreciated
 
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gotcha i plan on doing some trimming and that makes sense about the tire sizes, I could go steel or aluminum im leaning toward steel I havent found too many aluminum rims i like that much in my price range Im a big fan of the mickey metals by mickey thompson I know pacer and american racing have similiar steelys too, I also like the mickey thompson classic 3s but they are a little more than I want to spend i definitely want black preferably matte but im ok with glossy.
 
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I would also consider keeping the factory wheels and either plastidipping them or powdercoating them, are you sure 2inch wheel spacers arent too much I feel like they may cause too much wear on the wheel bearing?
 
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Originally Posted by barrysuperhawk
Inch sizing is pretty much going away in favor of metric sizing. Your 33x12.5 is now called 315/75r16 by most manufacturers: http://tires.tirerack.com/tires/315%2075%2016


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No, that would be a 35"x12.50x16
 
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No, that would be a 35"x12.50x16
So, maybe I'm not a MATH major... LOL. My point is still valid.
 
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So, maybe I'm not a MATH major... LOL. My point is still valid.
Well, sort of. It more depends on your wheel diameter. A 33x12.5x15 is still an incredibly common tire size. You wont find that for a 16". On a 17", there are actually both sizing charts by the manufacturer available.
 
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Originally Posted by donkeypunch

Well, sort of. It more depends on your wheel diameter. A 33x12.5x15 is still an incredibly common tire size. You wont find that for a 16". On a 17", there are actually both sizing charts by the manufacturer available.

Mathematically a 33x12.50x17 is a 318-64x17, so I was wrong, I should have linked a 325-65x17 instead of the 75. Sorry.
 
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I am going to make my own thread, but just a teaser: 33x12.50r17 fits!!!
 

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