The OFFICIAL Lift and Tire Size Thread
Captain
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Grande Prairie AB
I hope this can become a "sticky".
Keep in mind, if you reduce your factory backspacing...prepare for additional trimming. Also, consider tire choice (A/Ts and M/Ts will require a little more trimming)
3G Dakota factory tire sizes
-245/70/16
-265/70/16
-265/65/17
-265/60/18
3G Dakota tire sizes with factory lift and slight triming
-265/75/16
-265/70/17
-265/65/18
3G Dakota tire sizes with 1.5" or 2.0" leveling kit with zero to slight triming
-265/75/16
-265/70/17
-265/65/18
3G Dakota tire sizes with 1.5" or 2.0" leveling kit with serious triming
-285/75/16
-285/70/17
-285/65/18
3G Dakota tire sizes with 1.5" or 2.0" leveling kit, 3" body lift with minor triming
-285/75/16
-285/70/17
-285/65/18
3G Dakota tire sizes with 1.5" or 2.0" leveling kit, 3" body lift with moderate triming
-305/70/16
-305/65/17
-285/65/18
3G Dakota tire sizes with 1.5" or 2.0" leveling kit, 3" body lift with insane triming
-315/75/16
-315/70/17
-325/65/18
3G Dakota with JMR 6" lift
...we know 35s fit...as of now
3G Dakota with SAS and 8"+ of "peace out-ness"
...37s
Keep in mind, if you reduce your factory backspacing...prepare for additional trimming. Also, consider tire choice (A/Ts and M/Ts will require a little more trimming)
3G Dakota factory tire sizes
-245/70/16
-265/70/16
-265/65/17
-265/60/18
3G Dakota tire sizes with factory lift and slight triming
-265/75/16
-265/70/17
-265/65/18
3G Dakota tire sizes with 1.5" or 2.0" leveling kit with zero to slight triming
-265/75/16
-265/70/17
-265/65/18
3G Dakota tire sizes with 1.5" or 2.0" leveling kit with serious triming
-285/75/16
-285/70/17
-285/65/18
3G Dakota tire sizes with 1.5" or 2.0" leveling kit, 3" body lift with minor triming
-285/75/16
-285/70/17
-285/65/18
3G Dakota tire sizes with 1.5" or 2.0" leveling kit, 3" body lift with moderate triming
-305/70/16
-305/65/17
-285/65/18
3G Dakota tire sizes with 1.5" or 2.0" leveling kit, 3" body lift with insane triming
-315/75/16
-315/70/17
-325/65/18
3G Dakota with JMR 6" lift
...we know 35s fit...as of now
3G Dakota with SAS and 8"+ of "peace out-ness"
...37s
I am not interested in changing my geometry too much so I was looking at just the PA body lift.
I currently run 265/65R17 on my 08.... I went from stock size 18" to the 17" rim. So equivalent size)... I was curious what JUST the body lift would fit. (I don't mind minor trimming)
I am fitting my truck for a camping rig so longevity is important. Hence the trepidation on changing the suspension geometry with a leveling kit.
Champion
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 3,971
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From: Jersey
My big question. I went through all the pages here and couldn't find my answer.
I am not interested in changing my geometry too much so I was looking at just the PA body lift.
I currently run 265/65R17 on my 08.... I went from stock size 18" to the 17" rim. So equivalent size)... I was curious what JUST the body lift would fit. (I don't mind minor trimming)
I am fitting my truck for a camping rig so longevity is important. Hence the trepidation on changing the suspension geometry with a leveling kit.
I am not interested in changing my geometry too much so I was looking at just the PA body lift.
I currently run 265/65R17 on my 08.... I went from stock size 18" to the 17" rim. So equivalent size)... I was curious what JUST the body lift would fit. (I don't mind minor trimming)
I am fitting my truck for a camping rig so longevity is important. Hence the trepidation on changing the suspension geometry with a leveling kit.
Captain
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 516
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From: Grande Prairie AB
I ordered a 1.5" TM leveling and the 3" body lift. Plus Rancho 5000 series shocks (I need new shocks. It is still on the OEM ones)
Registered User
Joined: Sep 2016
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Front lift only
I was wondering what I could fit on my 03 quad cab dak after I lift the front 3' and leave the rear stock, I was thinking 33's or 35's maybe, I think the real question is not about the front end but what max tire size I can fit in the back with stock rear suspension. Any help would be awesome, thanks guys
Amateur
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 25
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Looks like many of you have lifts. If I may ask. Im wanting to put on about a 2". My concern is the stress it will cause on various components. Have u guys discovered an increae in having to replace suspension or drive parts because of the lift?
Champion
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 3,971
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From: Jersey
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King Jackass
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Aurora, CO
You will be fine with a 265/65/18, even with out the lift. You might have to do minor trimming if the 18s are aftermarket and have less backspacing. Serious trimming is what I had to do to stuff 305/70/16s with only a 2" leveling kit.
