I have a stock (no lift or anything) 2005 dodge dakota with the 15 inch rims, P245/70R16

I am going to buy new tires for winter time, it snows a decent amount where I live so I wanna have some good solid tires, also some beefier tires to maybe pump up the truck...if ya will

any suggestions? i would assume some people have had experience putting on some beefier tires, and just read through a thread about 33's that dont fit, so i thought i would see if anyone could give me some advice/suggestions

thanks

 

well first off you have 16 inch tire i have on my truck 265 65 18 and on my stocks i had 265 65 16 i am pretty sure you can run 265 70 16 but dont quote me more people will chime in and for a nice looking tire both my tires are bfg ats

 

Mine came with 265/70/16's stock. I have heard lots of good things about the goodyear silent armor in the winter.

 

James,

you can run 265/75 R16 tires.

Since you are running the smallest tire option, 245/70, when you add 265/75, you will get a 2" larger tire, with a 1" taller sidewall, creating 1" of axle lift, or additional ground clearance. (the dakota came with two sizes, 245/70 on most ST models, and 265/70 on most SLT models)

Stock sizes: 245/70 r16, about 29.5" tall
265/70 r16, about 30.5" tall

Plus size: 265/75 r16, about 31.5" tall.

I ran 265/75 R16 on the 16x7 factory wheels for around 1 year with no lift kit. I never had any rubbing, even under flex. This is the absolute largest tire you can fit. No need to regear, even the lowest gear ration will run that tire size fine.

Good Luck!

Pictures of the larger tires at stock height:

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If you do upsize, and go with a 75 series as I did, make sure you get a truck rated tire, and I really recommend getting a stronger ply sidewall tire, such as a BF Goodwrench AT, or another AT that has a good ply sidewall. The 75 series absorb bad roads better, but the handling is a bit "squishier" (due to the rim being 7" wide and the sidewall being taller) Getting a heavier ply sidewall like alot of good AT tires have will minimize this.

 

Ok, thank you for the help and the pictures. I will look into this and that definately helps. I am not so knowledgeable in tires, but will talk to the place I get them at.

Also, has anyone gotten a lift??? how much are they usually?? i am new to this truck world....

 

Yeah, i have a lift, if thats what you want to call it. look at my signiture picture. Its 2" front 2" rear. Its not really a lift kit, there are none in production for our trucks.

The only thing on the market are "leveling kits" which put a crown on top of a strut to make it longer. It's not the best thing in the world, it throws off the whole front ends geometry. In the rear some of us use the oldest trick in the book, axle blocks.

I wouldnt recommend either honestly, but if you NEED to have 2" of lift. Look into "leveling kits" for our trucks, and "rear axle blocks".

Good Luck,.

 

I own a 2005 dakota 4.7 4x4. I will be doing a 3" body lift next week and will post pics of the truck. Currently I am running 265 65 17 which are 31" in diameter and I do get minor rubbing when turning. My goal is to be able to run 33" with no rubbing. I will post pics as I do the work.[IMG]file:///C:/Users/Pitts/Desktop/Cars/05%20Dakota/dakota.jpg[/IMG]

 

Hey camilster, do you have any sort of lift now? In the picture the truck looks higher, especially in the rear.

 

uhhhh, 265/65/17 is the stock size for chrome clads.

 

Hey do you have any pictures with your 265/65/R18s? Right now I have the 265/60/R18 stockers and I was wondering if that 5% sidewall increase was noticeable.