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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 01:44 PM
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i have a 1996 dodge dakota 6x4.5 i believe i was wondering what i need to do to put the crome 15" rims off a 1999 durango on the truck or a set of 16" 10 spoke style rims off an 02
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 01:51 PM
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Should just go right on. Although, if yours is 2x4 you may have an issue with the front bearing cap and the wheel centercap.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 02:02 PM
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Yeah they just bolt right on
 
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 04:02 PM
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it is a 2x4 how do you handle the cap issue
 
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 05:42 PM
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Which rims are you going to put on?...i got some 00 durango rims (15x8) on my 92 dakota and the only problem i have is when i turn real sharply they rub with my stock tire size (215/75/15)...but the bearing cap problem that you are talking about is that the little dodge emblem has to be popped out of the front rims or get a smaller bearing cap because the 1st gens have bigger bearing cap than the other gens
 
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 11:59 PM
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You could find a smaller one, trim it down.. or be lazy like me and just paint it to match the wheel. [8D]
 
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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 07:13 AM
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will 255/60r16 clear or is that to big with no lift
 
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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 11:02 AM
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Probably too big without the lift, if it's 2x4. I can stick 255/60/15s under mine and it rubs slightly on big bumps and turns.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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according to a tire calc they are the same basic size 235 75 15 only wider but with 150000 miles on front springs i may need to wait and find sime thing else
 
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I put aluminum 16 off a 99 durango with 255/55/16 just need 3/16 spacers. close but willn't rub. will have to lose dust caps, I did it doesn't seem to matter. You have to watch putting the 15by8's on they will hit your brake calipers
 
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