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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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i am trying to figure out what size tires i can get on a set of 16x8 rims? i have 31 or 32's now i cant remember... i wanna stay with atleast the 32's maybe go up to 33's? and how wide can i go? i wanna stay with the BF Goodrich all terrains as well.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 10:54 PM
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also what is the stock backspacing on a 97 dakota slt 4x4
 
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 08:17 PM
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anyone???
 
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Its not the rim you need to worry about, just get a tire size that works with your gearing and fits in the wheel wells. You can fit almost any tire meant to go on a 16 inch rim on a 16 inch rim. You probably don't want to go much under a 235 in width though.
 

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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 08:34 PM
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yea thats what i found out.. but im curious as to the stock backspacing on the stock rims?? i measured from the rim to the backside of the hub of the rim and it was like 6inch? does that sound right?
 
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could i put a 225 or a 215 tire width on my 2004 SXT?
 
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http://www.wheelsmaster.com/rt_specs.jsp
 
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Originally Posted by 04Dakota220000miles
could i put a 225 or a 215 tire width on my 2004 SXT?
whats on there now!!??
 
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