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Lesley
GenIII
 
5/04/2002
00:15:22
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Does anyone know what the limit is for rim width on a dak - 9", 10" or more?
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, Have, but not installed:Brass cap & rotor, JBA 9mm cables, Borla tip, IAT adjuster,Boyd Coddington Smoot
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pyrodak
*GenIII*
5/04/2002
00:19:48
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Lesley,
Sorry 'bout interuppting this thread, but could you please answer a question I have on the "Ball Joints" thread. I think that you have experience with this subject.
Don't know about your tire width question, though....sorry.
Later,
Mark S.
98 Club Cab 4X2 SLT 3.9
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5pnt9ltrluv
R/T
5/04/2002
00:21:45
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I have 275's on mine- about 9.5 to 10 inches wide
Kris
2002 Atlantic Blue R/T
Current Mods: True dual Flowmaster 40 Series Original (dumped), MSD 6A Ignition w/ Blaster SS coil and Taylor Spirocore 8mm, 360 Intakez w/ 9" K&N, Flowmetrics 50mm billet throttle body, JBA ceramic headers, Autolite 3923's, 180 degree T-stat, TPS @ .725 v
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Alan P
Dodge Dakota
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5/04/2002
01:36:42
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I have 275/60/15's on my dak,with 15x9 rims. I think it's a combination of width and offset that determines what will fit,I got my wheels from Les Schwab tires,they mounted some on to show how they looked and fit.Check around and maybe someone will offer the same type of service.
Alan P
98 V6 auto CC w/mods
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Lesley
GenIII
5/04/2002
01:47:48
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Thanks guys. I just realized that my just-arrived rims are 10" wide instead of the 9" I ordered.
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, Have, but not installed:Brass cap & rotor, JBA 9mm cables, Borla tip, IAT adjuster,Boyd Coddington Smoot
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5pnt9ltrluv
R/T
5/04/2002
01:53:30
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Lesley- You should not have ANY problems putting those in... Besides, a beefy tire would make your truck even more badass looking!!!
Kris
2002 Atlantic Blue R/T
Current Mods: True dual Flowmaster 40 Series Original (dumped), MSD 6A Ignition w/ Blaster SS coil and Taylor Spirocore 8mm, 360 Intakez w/ 9" K&N, Flowmetrics 50mm billet throttle body, JBA ceramic headers, Autolite 3923's, 180 degree T-stat, TPS @ .725 v
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smittyt2
Dodge Dakota
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5/04/2002
09:18:13
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Hey Lesley, I read somewhere that you might have an issue with the 10 inch in the front with rubbing on the inside (like in turns). You shouldn't have a problem in the rear of the truck though. Once again all depends on the measurements of the wheel as well. (offset,BS and all of that stuff). Maybe keep the 10's for the rear and get the 9's for the front.
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low99dakota
*GenIII*
5/04/2002
09:27:40
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If you decide to ship them back, I hope you have an easier time than I am having. They are refusing to pay for the shipping even though it was their mistake.
99 Sport, Solar Yellow, DJM 5/7 drop, 18" Coddingtons on the way, 180* tstat, IAT adjuster, autolite plugs, JBA 8mm wires, cap and rotor, MP Intake, JBA headers, 5.9 V8 TB, FUTURE MODS: too many to list
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Lesley
GenIII
5/04/2002
10:13:53
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Man, it was $216 at the door! I am really glad to hear that they will fit though, I haven't heard of anyone with more than 9.5" wide. I am going to stop at a really good tire place today to see what kind of $$$ tires like that would cost. I still don't know if I am going to send them back yet.
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, Have, but not installed:Brass cap & rotor, JBA 9mm cables, Borla tip, IAT adjuster,Boyd Coddington Smoot
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BlackDak02
*GenIII*
5/04/2002
11:09:04
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Lesley, if you want to you could jack up the front end of your truck, put it on jackstands, take one of your front tires off the truck and put one of your new rims on. Then while you're watching have someone crank the steering from left to right slowly and you should be able to tell if you will have issues. Of course you can't see if you will have suspension travel problems this way but you should be able to gauge whether or not your tires will come into contact with the frame with the steering at full lock or even if the rims will go on without interference if they have the correct backspacing.
2002 Black CC SLT 4x4
4.7L 45RFE 3.55 LSRD
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Lesley
GenIII
5/04/2002
11:13:26
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Thanks for the advice. I am going for a short road trip to a performance place to pick up the traction bars I ordered. There is a tire and rim place there that my mechanic told me about, they get the wheels for all of their race cars and trucks there. I think I will throw one of the Boyds in the truck and go talk to them.
Justin, what happened with yours? I'm sorry to hear you had so much trouble. I thought you were selling them, not sending them back.
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, Have, but not installed:Brass cap & rotor, JBA 9mm cables, Borla tip, IAT adjuster,Boyd Coddington Smoot
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Tom Slick
GenII
5/04/2002
11:20:31
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Lesley - Have the tire shop test fit the wheel in the front, with the size tire that you want to use... Have them lower it back down and then turn the steering all the way to the right, check it, then all the way to the left and check it again...
It may just be that you will need a slightly lower profile tire... that is what happened to me... 255/55R17's were slightly too tall and rubbed...255/50R17's fit perfectly...
Later!
Tom "Slick"
96 Dakota Sport 5.2 RC SB
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Lesley
GenIII
5/04/2002
11:29:20
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Thanks Tom.
I feel so much better now, I sorta freaked when I realized how wide they were. God - are they gorgeous though - they are sitting in my living room. I'll post a pic later :-)
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, Have, but not installed:Brass cap & rotor, JBA 9mm cables, Borla tip, IAT adjuster,Boyd Coddington Smoot
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CW
GenIII
5/04/2002
12:18:58
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You might want to look into getting some R/T fender flares. They look good and keep the wheels tucked under the fender.
2001 4.7 RC 5sp 3.92 LSD
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low99dakota
*GenIII*
5/04/2002
21:47:54
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Lesley-- I was going to sell them because they are giving me a hard time with the return, I didn't want to deal with the hassle. I have changed my mind, I am the customer and I am not going to allow them to push me around. It really sucks, because I ordered the tires, and they came in two days before I recieved my rims, I should be driving on them now. They are refusing to pay to ship them back, even though they admitted their mistake. I have threatened with the Better Business Bereau and if come Monday they don't give me the answer I am looking for, the BBB will be contacted. This is ludicrous that I am having such a hassle. I hope everything works out for you!!
99 Sport, Solar Yellow, DJM 5/7 drop, 18" Coddingtons on the way, 180* tstat, IAT adjuster, autolite plugs, JBA 8mm wires, cap and rotor, MP Intake, Flowmaster 40, 5.9 V8 TB, FUTURE MODS: too many to list
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Lesley
GenIII
5/05/2002
01:30:29
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Wow, I'm sorry to hear that, that really, really sucks. Good luck, and you are right - you are the customer and they should make right their mistake.
Well, the 10" wheels will fit, and they are going to hook me up with some good tires that won't break the bank.
Here they are sitting in my living room!
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, Have, but not installed:Brass cap & rotor, JBA 9mm cables, Borla tip, IAT adjuster,Boyd Coddington Smoot
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5pnt9ltrluv
R/T
5/05/2002
01:33:02
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I JUST DOWNLOADED IN MY PANTS!!!
Nice Rims Lesley. Be sure to take the pic when you get them on!!!
Kris
2002 Atlantic Blue R/T
Current Mods: True dual Flowmaster 40 Series Original (dumped), MSD 6A Ignition w/ Blaster SS coil and Taylor Spirocore 8mm, 360 Intakez w/ 9" K&N, Flowmetrics 50mm billet throttle body, JBA ceramic headers, Autolite 3923's, 180 degree T-stat, TPS @ .725 v
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Bob W
GenI
5/05/2002
01:55:22
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They do look good. I think you will need the fender flares.
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kota on 20s
GenIII
5/05/2002
03:17:29
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you will definatly need the flares.
what amount of backspacing do you have? that is a big lip. can you post another pic of the lip? maby a 45 degree angle of the rim?
you might not want to "test fit" a tire on the rim just yet. if the bs is wrong, and you mount a tire on the rim, there is no way the rim manufator will take it back.
Eric, 98 5.2 5speed, K&N gen II, 50mm TB, 2bbl M-1, 1.7RR's, JBA ciramic headers, carsound cat, dumped gibson, and a lot more
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Magnum Opus
Dodge Dakota
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5/05/2002
14:21:31
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Sweet! What is the Dia?
Lesley are you in SW Ontario? Where did you get the Boyds from? If you don't mind me asking, How nasty was the price? I've been looking at a style Boyd's make called "Tuned" they look like the Viper ACR rim which some of you may recall is right up my alley!
Thanks can't wait to see em on the Dak!
Middy.
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Lesley
GenIII
5/05/2002
14:51:44
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Kota: on the picture, will do.
Middy: I actually ordered them from the states, but I went to Taunton Tires to get them fitted. That is just outside of Oshawa, and he sells all kinds of rims and just became a distributor for Boyds. Apparently Boyd has just opened an outlet in Vancouver. Do I ever wish that I had known that, bad timing!! These were around $1600 Can.
Taunton has Eagles, Am Racing Rims, etc, and he does dicker for packages so you may want to check them out.
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, Have, but not installed:Brass cap & rotor, JBA 9mm cables, Borla tip, IAT adjuster,Boyd Coddington Smoot
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Lesley
GenIII
5/06/2002
09:07:49
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Kota, here are a couple of 3/4 views. I talked to Warren, the Boyd rep who has the same wheels on his R/T. He said that they are closer to 9 3/4 inches. The backspacing is 6.75.
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, Have, but not installed:Brass cap & rotor, JBA 9mm cables, Borla tip, IAT adjuster,Boyd Coddington Smoot
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kota on 20s
GenIII
5/06/2002
19:58:59
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they might stick out a little, but since your truck is not lowered you probably will not be able to tell that much. if its too bad you can always get the flares
Eric, 98 5.2 5speed, K&N gen II, 50mm TB, 2bbl M-1, 1.7RR's, JBA ciramic headers, carsound cat, dumped gibson, and a lot more
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Lesley
GenIII
5/06/2002
20:17:38
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Well, they are on! I had to get a low profile tire because of the width, but they don't stick out and they do look good. The truck feels really different though. It's going to take a while to get used to the feel of the steering.
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, Have, but not installed:Brass cap & rotor, JBA 9mm cables, Borla tip, IAT adjuster,Boyd Coddington Smoot
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low99dakota
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5/06/2002
20:47:33
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Glad it worked out for you Lesley!!
99 Sport, Solar Yellow, DJM 5/7 drop, 18" Coddingtons on the way, 180* tstat, IAT adjuster, autolite plugs, JBA 8mm wires, cap and rotor, MP Intake, Flowmaster 40, 5.9 V8 TB, FUTURE MODS: too many to list
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CW
GenIII
5/06/2002
22:15:45
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What size tires? I want pics. ;)
2001 4.7 RC 5sp 3.92 LSD
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joe_himself
Dodge Dakota
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5/07/2002
00:36:14
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Hey lesly.. hows it going.. i was wondering if you could email me at joseph_thompson@stream.com
i have a couple questions for ya..
Thanks
joe_himself.
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Magnum Opus
Dodge Dakota
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5/07/2002
00:37:23
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yes yes must have Pic's! What size tire?
Everything that CW said!!
Middy.
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Lesley
GenIII
5/07/2002
00:42:54
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Middy, if you are going to be at St. Thomas this Saturday I can show them to you. It might be worth the drive for you to check out Taunton Tires for your rims, as I said, he does dicker, and lets just say that I paid cash.
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, Have, but not installed:Brass cap & rotor, JBA 9mm cables, Borla tip, IAT adjuster,Boyd Coddington Smoot
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kota on 20s
GenIII
5/07/2002
00:56:24
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so what size tire? any pics?
Eric, 98 5.2 5speed, K&N gen II, 50mm TB, 2bbl M-1, 1.7RR's, JBA ciramic headers, carsound cat, dumped gibson, and a lot more
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Lesley
GenIII
5/07/2002
08:11:47
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I'll get some pics today (gotta grab a digital from work). The tires are Uniroyal 265/40 R17.
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, Have, but not installed:Brass cap & rotor, JBA 9mm cables, Borla tip, IAT adjuster,Boyd Coddington Smoot
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