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Wheel swap questoin? - 1/17/2006 8:11:37 AM    94Dakota318   Posts: 16 Joined: 1/16/2006 Status: offline I have a 94 Dodge Dakota.. i was wondering what rims fit on this truck with out changing the offset???? Any one know .. Thanx Post #: 1

RE: Wheel swap questoin? - 1/17/2006 9:22:11 PM    360DakotaPwr   Posts: 304 Joined: 11/6/2005 Status: offline Any stock wheel from early 80's to 96 Dakotas will fit. The late model closed spoke rim (15x7) COULD POSSIBLY fit with some spacing and longer studs. The open spoke late model wheels will not fit (15x8) at least on a 2WD. RT wheels will fit with either thick wheels spacers and longer studs. Or Grind the control arm. run an 8th in. spacer. Hammer down the dust cap and call it a day. You can cut the centers out of old brake drums to make your spacers for the 17 in. RT wheels. (in reply to 94Dakota318) Post #: 2

RE: Wheel swap questoin? - 1/18/2006 10:09:11 AM    Ruggels Posts: 60 Joined: 12/25/2005 Status: offline i wouldnt mind some 2nd gen dakota rims actually nice sporty one should fit then i have a 92 4x4 so all ill need is longer studs anda wheel spacer then ? 235 75 15 little small for me whats the 2nd gen tires sizes anyways i want something to raise the truck a little and look more sturdy beefy etc _____________________________ Smile ... It makes people wonder what you been doing ~ 1998 Dodge Neon Sport 200 whp 153 wtq 14.2@98 mph 1992 Dodge Dakota 4x4 offroad toy ~:) 1992 Dodge Dakota Ext Cab 2wd 5.2l For Sale 2004 Chrysler Sebring 2.7l Loaded (in reply to 360DakotaPwr) Post #: 3

RE: Wheel swap questoin? - 1/18/2006 6:44:02 PM    360DakotaPwr   Posts: 304 Joined: 11/6/2005 Status: offline 2nd Gen came stock with 31in. tires. The open spoke 15x8 will go on a 4x4. There is a guy on this forum that has them on his. Contact JDakota92. (in reply to Ruggels) Post #: 4

RE: Wheel swap questoin? - 1/19/2006 12:29:21 AM    Ruggels Posts: 60 Joined: 12/25/2005 Status: offline what about 17x9 or the 16x8 just curious ? would they fit i pm'd the guy you said but im curious about these other rims :) thanks _____________________________ Smile ... It makes people wonder what you been doing ~ 1998 Dodge Neon Sport 200 whp 153 wtq 14.2@98 mph 1992 Dodge Dakota 4x4 offroad toy ~:) 1992 Dodge Dakota Ext Cab 2wd 5.2l For Sale 2004 Chrysler Sebring 2.7l Loaded (in reply to 360DakotaPwr) Post #: 5

RE: Wheel swap questoin? - 1/19/2006 7:13:45 PM    360DakotaPwr   Posts: 304 Joined: 11/6/2005 Status: offline The RT wheels will fit with modifications as I stated above. I have not tried the the 16's personally, because judging how the 17's fit on my truck. The lip on a 16in. wheel will be right next to the upper control arm. It probably would fit with some grinding and spacing, but like I said. The 17's on my truck ride just above the control arm, so it could be a problem. (in reply to Ruggels) Post #: 6

RE: Wheel swap questoin? - 1/20/2006 12:23:04 AM    Ruggels Posts: 60 Joined: 12/25/2005 Status: offline ok so im not gonna pretend to know anything about tires lol my rims are the stock ones 15x7 or 8 not sure they not the ugly ones they pretty nice .. have 235/75/15 on them now .. i was gonna put 255 is that to big ? cause im not sure what size 31" tires are if they have an actual size .. the 15" rim you said open spoke will directly fit on my truck ? sorry im a newb and a lil slow on tires lol like what size is the tire tat is 31" or they dont have a size like 235 255 etc ? <-- are these the 15" 15x8 that you said would directly fit my truck ~ Kirk _____________________________ Smile ... It makes people wonder what you been doing ~ 1998 Dodge Neon Sport 200 whp 153 wtq 14.2@98 mph 1992 Dodge Dakota 4x4 offroad toy ~:) 1992 Dodge Dakota Ext Cab 2wd 5.2l For Sale 2004 Chrysler Sebring 2.7l Loaded (in reply to 360DakotaPwr) Post #: 7

RE: Wheel swap questoin? - 1/20/2006 11:23:26 PM    360DakotaPwr   Posts: 304 Joined: 11/6/2005 Status: offline The wheel in the picture will fit your truck. It is a 15x8 and categorized as an open spoke configuration. I wont say they will directly fit but they will go on there. You need to talk to JDakota92 about that. A 31in. tire can equate to anything from a 245 to a 265, it just depends on the other number. 255 should fit a 4x4, but you need to hold it up there and see. (in reply to Ruggels) Post #: 8

RE: Wheel swap questoin? - 1/21/2006 11:20:59 PM    JDakota92 Posts: 119 Joined: 3/27/2005 Status: offline Thanks for the reference 360DakotaPwr. 31" tires can rub on a '87 - '96 Dakota. I tried fitting them and I wasn't satisfied by the close clearance. I have 30x9.5/R15's and they fit perfectly. The next generation of Dakota's have bigger wheel wells which allowed for bigger tires. 31's came stock on 4x4 Dakota's and Durango's. For anyone else having questions about fitting the 15x8 wheels on a '87-'96 Dakota, there are two ways to do this. One, have some custom spacers made (1/4" for the front is needed to clear the brake caliper line bolt). An old brake drum or even an old wheel will do fine. I happen to have a set that were custom made out of my old 15x6 wheels. I went a different route as I couldn't find longer studs with more threads. I instead ground down that brake line bolt just a little bit and then to go with it, had the inner lip of the wheels machined to clear the brakes. I only cut out ~1/16" or less and in about an inch. It's difficult to explain. The integrity of the wheel was not compromised. They've been on for 2.5 years and have put on about 25k miles with no problems. I've even gone off road with them and again, no problems. I would have prefered to go with the first option, but the spacers are illegal where I am and I couldn't find the longer studs to support them. _____________________________ (in reply to 360DakotaPwr) Post #: 9

RE: Wheel swap questoin? - 1/23/2006 12:57:04 AM    360DakotaPwr   Posts: 304 Joined: 11/6/2005 Status: offline No Problem Man. I agree with him, find longer wheel studs and use spacers. Racing catalogues should sell them. Find out the size and thread dimensions and you shouldnt have any problems ordering them. Its a pretty common size. (in reply to JDakota92) Post #: 10

RE: Wheel swap questoin? - 2/4/2006 1:26:33 AM    Ruggels Posts: 60 Joined: 12/25/2005 Status: offline so whats the biggest i can fit on dakota rims the i guess closed spoke ones they look decent dunno ho wto explain it currently 235 / 75 / 15 ? can i makem a little bigger ? _____________________________ Smile ... It makes people wonder what you been doing ~ 1998 Dodge Neon Sport 200 whp 153 wtq 14.2@98 mph 1992 Dodge Dakota 4x4 offroad toy ~:) 1992 Dodge Dakota Ext Cab 2wd 5.2l For Sale 2004 Chrysler Sebring 2.7l Loaded (in reply to 360DakotaPwr) Post #: 11

RE: Wheel swap questoin? - 2/5/2006 9:09:46 PM    JDakota92 Posts: 119 Joined: 3/27/2005 Status: offline 235/75/R15 is the stock size for the early Dakota's. I had the 30x9.5R15's on the original 15x6 rims. Like I stated above, 31's might fit, but might also rub. So to answer your last question, you can go a bit bigger. The tires you have now measure up to about 28-29" tall. 30's fit with no problems. 31's will be tight. < Message edited by JDakota92 -- 2/5/2006 9:14:22 PM > _____________________________ (in reply to Ruggels) Post #: 12

RE: Wheel swap questoin? - 2/5/2006 9:52:08 PM    Ruggels Posts: 60 Joined: 12/25/2005 Status: offline ok so there are the tires i have sitting in the house now that i will be putting on the truck when the snow is gone i know they dirty i need to clean em up but i got m ybatteries for cam so i wanted to show you wha trims i have ,, what about 265 75 15 ? that fit these rims or is that a 30 inch tire :P ? im stupid when it comes to this stuff sorry lol and if i use these rims do i still need the 1/4" spacers in the front for the 30x9.5 ? or os thatonly if i go with 31" < Message edited by Ruggels -- 2/5/2006 9:55:25 PM > _____________________________ Smile ... It makes people wonder what you been doing ~ 1998 Dodge Neon Sport 200 whp 153 wtq 14.2@98 mph 1992 Dodge Dakota 4x4 offroad toy ~:) 1992 Dodge Dakota Ext Cab 2wd 5.2l For Sale 2004 Chrysler Sebring 2.7l Loaded (in reply to JDakota92) Post #: 13

RE: Wheel swap questoin? - 2/5/2006 10:10:32 PM    JDakota92 Posts: 119 Joined: 3/27/2005 Status: offline No you won't need any spacers for those rims. Those are 15x6 and will bolt right on with no modifications. A 30x9.50 inch tire will fit just fine. _____________________________ (in reply to Ruggels) Post #: 14

RE: Wheel swap questoin? - 2/5/2006 10:22:01 PM    JDakota92 Posts: 119 Joined: 3/27/2005 Status: offline Try the following link to compare sizes: http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html _____________________________ (in reply to JDakota92) Post #: 15

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