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Sep 12, 2009 | 03:34 PM

BadK

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Wheels and Tires

I currently have 285/70r16 on my 2002 dodge dakota I want to buy new 18in rims but dont want the overall tire size to be smaller what size tires do I need on the new rims to keep the overall size?

Sep 12, 2009 | 03:39 PM

batman13

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285/60r18 will keep your tires 31x11"s

Sep 12, 2009 | 04:46 PM

bpark8824

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I always screw up the metric tire sizes.

Batty remind me what each of the numbers stand for. I know the last is obviously rim size..

Sep 12, 2009 | 05:59 PM

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285 is width in mm
60 is the percentage of width in sidewall height

If Im not mistaken that is

Sep 12, 2009 | 07:06 PM

batman13

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/\ werd....

or....
use this thing
http://www.dakota-truck.net/TIRECALC/tirecalc.html

Sep 12, 2009 | 07:42 PM

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Well its important to know the right way sir

Was I right?! lol

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Sep 12, 2009 | 09:11 PM

batman13

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yes...

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