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The widest wheels possible

Old Apr 14, 2007 | 07:46 PM
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I;m new to this forum as Ijust bought a 93 Dakota Sport 2wd, and frankly, its riding on hideous pizza cutter wheels that I hate. I'm a muscle car guy and I'd like to stay with a 15 inch wheel. I'd like to put 15x7s with 235 tires on itand I'm just wondering if that will fill it out enough or will I have to go wider, or thinner. What's everyone got on their rides so I can compare. Any and all suggestions welcome. Thanks guys.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 08:04 PM
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I have 18x9s with 265 40 on the rear and 245 40s on the front they sit about flush with the fenderwells
 
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 04:23 PM
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Colorado05,did you alter your suspension or brakes in anyway to get that combo to work?
 
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 05:25 PM
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Only alteration i did was cut 1.5 coils off the front and put 3" blocks on the rear. I think the wheels would stick out about 1/4" in the front as well as the rear but the camber makes them sit even. I drive so little that I dont really wear out tires though. But the sticking out can be fixed by getting the correct offset wheels

The only reason I got the ones with the wrong offsett is because they were free. But even is they set in another full inch they wouldnt rub even with the lowering.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 07:07 PM
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What is the correct backspacing? 15x7/15x8 with 3.75 inch backspace should fit nicely, no?
 
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 03:29 PM
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Honestly I wish I could tell you but I know basically zip about dodges
 
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 11:02 PM
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Aw man, that means I actually have to do some work and measure my rims. That's a drag.
 
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Old May 8, 2007 | 02:51 AM
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I have 235x60x15 15x8 on my dodge and i didnt have to do any alterations...and you get the wide look too.
 
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Old May 18, 2007 | 02:29 AM
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i have 245/60/15 BFG Radial TAs on mine now and they clear fine, no rubbageor anything and it looks alot better. I will try to get some more pics soon on here with them , it has the narrow dunlops in the burnout photos.
 
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Old May 21, 2007 | 12:12 AM
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what is the lug space for our trucks. 5x5 or 5x5 1/2? anybody know?
 
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