Hey, I'm looking into getting some new rims. I've got a 97 dakota sport and was wondering if anyone knew the specifics on our rims. I know they're 15 x 8(I think, maybe 7) and they have a 6 x 4.5 bolt pattern, but how do I figure out the backspacing? Im looking at either these Cragar's or these American Racing. They're pretty similar rims, but the AR's are a little nicer as well as more money. What do you think?

Also, could someone explain how I need to select the specifics of my rims(I've never bought new ones)? Does the backspacing have to stay the same or is it preference?

 

I"m not real sure about the backspacing on the 15x8s. I've got the stock 16x8s and the backspacing on those is 5.5. I got a set of Rockcrawler 97 Series steel wheels. They have a bs of 4.25 which means the wheels actually stick out 1.25 inches more on each side. As long as the number is smaller you'll be ok. You don't wanna have a bigger number than what you have now. That will make them more narrow and you'll have more of a chance of rubbing.