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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 11:43 AM
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ok so ive looked at all the threads and cant really find my answer. I have a 95 dakota with torsion bolts turned up, 2 inch blocks in the rear leaf springs, and just put a 2 inch body lift on it as well. Lookin to buy 33 inch tires by 12.5 wide and wondering if will fit width wise and will i be able to turn and all or will i need spacers? I am putting the tires on the newer dakota wheels which are 8 inches wide as opposed the 6 inch wide stock wheels i have now. Any help would be appreciated...thank you.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 11:50 AM
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The 12.5 wide tires will give you slight rubbing on the frame a full lock of the steering wheel. All you need to do is back of the steering wheel 1 in to keep from rubbing.

Next the 2nd Gen. wheel will rub on the brake caliper Banjo bolt. A few others have ground it down a bit to clear it.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 11:57 AM
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goin with the 16 inch rims off the 2nd gen dakota though.....do u know if it will still rub the caliper bolt?...i think just the 15s will...dude says he pulled them off his 94
 
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 09:27 PM
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well got my 16 inch rims and 33 inch tires today....mountin them tomorrow so well see how it goes....looks like gonna have to cut the front fenders on the side closest to the doors for damn sure....well see how it goes....gonna look sick...ill post pics and how difficult they are to fit
 
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