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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 05:20 PM
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Default What are the largest tires that will fit on my truck?

It is a 2001 Dodge Dakota Sport 5.9 L V8 Magnum Extended Cab. It has all the heavy duty packages, and is all factory. I am looking to do alot to it.. But first I would like bigger tires. Thanks
 
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 05:38 PM
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32's if you crank your torsion bars and 33's if you crank your bars and do a body lift
 
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 06:17 PM
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Hey I don't wanna thread jack, but I have the same question for my 03 CC 2wd with the 3.9. I've heard 30 but when I look at my truck I think it sits very low. Its about time for new shocks up front.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 06:30 PM
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You can do lift coils stock I think the biggest is 30's stock
 
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by dodgeramguy85
You can do lift coils stock I think the biggest is 30's stock
I've got 275/65/16's on my truck...they fit, but it aint by much...tread blocks are a little chewed from the top of the fender, but if you don't bottom out, that's a null issue...
 
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 09:59 PM
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Thanks. How do you crank the torsion bars??
 
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 10:07 PM
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its a 15/16th bolt at the rear of the torsion bar.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 11:17 PM
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To add to thunders post jack up the front end make sure both ends are off the ground that way you can measure it and check the other side. I did like 20 turns on mine and that got me like 2 inch. They also reccomend to get your truck aligned afterwards but if your getting new tires just wait till you do
 
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 11:21 PM
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So if I crank it up tomorrow, but get new tires in about a month, am i ok to drive without it aligned during that time?
 
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 11:23 PM
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20 turns???? i thought 1 turn was 1/4 inch???? guess not!

since your getting new tires, yeah it probably wont do any damage. but its your call.
 
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