2008 Dakota build
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2008 Dakota build
Hey I am a new member to the forum. I have a black 2008 dodge dakota SLT 4x4. It has a brushguard and dual out flowmaster. I want to get it lifted and put some new wheels on it and i was wondering a.) what would be the best lift to get for about 2 inches of total lift in the front, b.)what would be a good rim width, and c.) whould 18s with 275 tires work?
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For a lift its Suspension (6inch only), Body lift or Leveling kit,
For a leveling kit dont go over 2 with a 4x4, 2.5+ can cause CV Bind and other issues I heard, Im running a 1.5 on my 2wd.
Currently im Running stock size tires, so I cant help you with that. Stock Rim width is 7 (Steels) or 8 (Alloys) I believe.
For a leveling kit dont go over 2 with a 4x4, 2.5+ can cause CV Bind and other issues I heard, Im running a 1.5 on my 2wd.
Currently im Running stock size tires, so I cant help you with that. Stock Rim width is 7 (Steels) or 8 (Alloys) I believe.
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Hey I am a new member to the forum. I have a black 2008 dodge dakota SLT 4x4. It has a brushguard and dual out flowmaster. I want to get it lifted and put some new wheels on it and i was wondering a.) what would be the best lift to get for about 2 inches of total lift in the front, b.)what would be a good rim width, and c.) whould 18s with 275 tires work?
Dakblack,
Welcome to the forum.
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Thanks for all the help
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With a 4WD, it's best not to go bigger than a 2" leveling kit. The CV joints are put at a bad angle with anything larger than a 2" kit. You can put it on and be fine for a while, but it could cause problems soon after installation.
Your offset will depend on the width of the wheel that you are choosing. But you can pretty much go with an offset of 18 (with a 8" or 9" wide wheel), which is widely available with aftermarket wheels.
You can check out this thread to see what tire would be best for you.
The OFFICIAL 3rd Gen Dakota Lift and Tire Size Thread
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Welcome to the forum. If you plan on doing any offroading at all, do not put a 2.5" kit on it. It will destroy the front end the first time you try to flex it. Even 2" is pushing it. I had a 2" on mine, but I never went offroading and I had already replaced everything in the front with better aftermarket parts.