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Old 06-23-2007, 03:38 AM
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i noticed on the dodge i am about to buy,The tires rub when i make a U turn and or make a turn fast....Granted i do have 33's,,,what size tire should i go with?..i also have a 3 inch ***tech lift and 3 inch Body Lift...and my tires still rub against the frame rails.
Also how long does a 99 dakota usually last for?..the truck has 153k miles
 
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Old 06-23-2007, 03:47 AM
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whats the offset of the rim?
 
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Old 06-23-2007, 04:17 AM
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i really dont know..but its a 15x8 rim..ill try to find that out...what size offset should work?
 
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Old 06-23-2007, 05:14 AM
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according to the rims I'm gonna get that are "designed for dodge dakotas" the offset is +12.00mm and backspacing of 5.00" What brand of rims you have?
 
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these truck will last if you take care of them idk just how long, but mine has almost 200,000 and still runs like new so uv still got time on it
 
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Old 06-23-2007, 09:16 PM
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I have the exact same setup on my Dakota, minus the body lift. I run 33" tires and after I put in some 1.5" wheel spacers in the front, I only rub at full turn while backing up.
 




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