So the new to me Dakota is gonna need tires in the next few months. I am going to put a 2" front leveling kit on. I have the factory 17x8 rims. I know I can put on 265/70 and have no rubbing issues. What are the largest 17" tires I can put on without rubbing? I have no plans to lift the rear. I would not be against a small space to go wider if needed. Thanks in advance!

 

You should be safe with 260/75 depending on the type of tire. I havent measured but I know my 1.5" brought my front end up enough to get a good amount of tire in there, but I havent measured. My 265/70s were clearing by 1/4" with the stock front end.

On a side note, measuring to the fenders, my front end sits 1" lower than my back end. A 2" leveling kit should bring your fender measurements within 1/2" of eachother before you do anything with the rear.

 

im running 265/75 with a front leveling kit and blocks
i rub at full lock on the sway bar. also had to remove front plastic flap in wheel well as tire went through. the back wheel well there is less than an inch of clearance to the back od the wheel well

 

Are we talking 16's here? OP is 17's, big difference.

 

I was thinking of going with the Michelin LTX AT2 like I had on my Gen1. I really like those tires. I will probably go with 265/70/17 unless someone can chime in and tell me that a 75 would clear with no rubbing. I'd like to go slightly wider but I am sure that will result in rubbing. I don't mind a little fab to make it work but nothing that really alters the appearance.

 

I have the 17" too and I want to go to 265/75...so i'm interested too....

 

yes in 17's

 

265/70/17 is 31.6 inches
265/75/17 is 32.6 inches
So you will have a lot of rubbing on the 32s with or without levelling

My tires are 265/75/16 which is 31.6 inches with a levelling kit which has minor rubbing.

This is the site I used just type in the size and it'll give you the diameter of the diameter.
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

 

Yeah I have played with the calculator allot. Thanks for the response. It seems that the 70 series is what I will go with.

 

I was thinking about a 275/65 to get a wider tire without increasing the height.