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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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I HAVE A 2003 DAKOTA SLT PLUS CLUB CAB 4X4 WITH THE 3.9L. I HAVE 265/70R16 TIRES... CAN I FIT 265/75R16 NITTO'S WITHOUT A LIFT? WILL I HAVE TO CUT AWAY SOME PLASTIC IN MY WHEELWELL. WILL IT HIT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM? IF NOT...IS THERE AN AGRESSIVE 265/70R16 OUT THERE? GRABBER AT2? NITTO DOES NOT MAKE THE TERA IN THAT SIZE...GRRR
 
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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Try using the search function. This question comes up twice a week.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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research amigo.

i've got the BFG M/Ts in a 255/85-16 and the rub a little. but crank the torsion bar a little and your good. I highly recomend the BFG M/Ts. they look great and are amazing in the mud or anything. i don't even need 4x4. i was out with a chevy in his 6'lift and 35's and he had to put it in 4x4 to keep up with my stock little dak with my BFGs and 2wd. haha.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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not sure if you're into them, i know nothing about tires. i also have a tire thread going on another forum but for my bike. the dale earnhardt jr's all fit the 2nd gen daks and out of over 20,000 rim/wheel tire combos i looked at they were my faves
 
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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I have the exact same truck w/4.7 and those tires fit fine on mine.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 03:43 AM
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or use a tape measure and see how much room u have and use these sites..

http://www.dakota-truck.net/TIRECALC/tirecalc.html

http://www.4lo.com/calc/gearmetric.htm

and another for insurance..

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
 
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 09:30 AM
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I HAVE A 2003 DAKOTA SLT PLUS CLUB CAB 4X4 WITH THE 3.9L. I HAVE 265/70R16 TIRES... CAN I FIT 265/75R16 NITTO'S WITHOUT A LIFT? WILL I HAVE TO CUT AWAY SOME PLASTIC IN MY WHEELWELL. WILL IT HIT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM? IF NOT...IS THERE AN AGRESSIVE 265/70R16 OUT THERE? GRABBER AT2? NITTO DOES NOT MAKE THE TERA IN THAT SIZE...GRRR
ur talking about a inch here yes it will fit, if nothing else you may hear a bit of rubing in a full lock turn, why you want 32" on a stock 4x4 well idk thats ur deal..
 
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