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Boomer
Dodge Dakota
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5/07/2002
08:57:06
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I believe they are 6 on 4.5" bolt pattern with 5.5" back spacing...correct?
I was looking at a st of rims, but again, as usual they don't make the 6 x 4.5", so I was going to buy a 2" adapter to change it to 6x5.5"
So with a rim having 3 5/16" back spacing, where would that put the tires with that 2" spacer In or out to far?
Boomer
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kota on 20s
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5/07/2002
13:08:49
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they will stick out too far.
if the truck is stock, 5.5" of BS on a 8" wide rim is ok.
if you are going to run spacers, the rims are going to stick out. as it is, out trucks have a "high possitive offset", and even without the spacors, they come close to the wheel lip. adding 2" to that and you are going to have problems
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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Bill55AZ
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5/07/2002
21:43:44
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Boomer, what year is your dakota? 91 thru 96 are the genII and had 6" wide wheels, thus less back space.
In 97, (genIII)7" wheels were standard, 8" optional, and the R/T had the 9" wheels.
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Boomer
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5/08/2002
06:56:05
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I have a GenIII (97 4x4). The truck has the 15x8 five spoke (split), factory 31x10.50.
I don't mind them sticking out an inch or two past the fenders, but I don't want it to be too much. I know guys that have 4-5" sticking out and it doesn't look good. Backspacing is one of the few things that confuses me when it comes to trucks. Give me an engine and I can work on it without too many problems.
So the 3 5/16" backspacing pushes the wheels out away from the truck and then add the 2" adapter and it's even more?
Boomer
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Boomer
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5/09/2002
20:17:43
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Anyone???
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scott
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5/09/2002
20:30:07
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Don`t get adapters! I`ve never heard anything good about them , keep looking until you find some wheels you like with the correct bolt pattern and back spacing , you will be happier in the long run!
Just my 2 cents.
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kota on 20s
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5/10/2002
00:31:15
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yes boomer that is correct
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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Halo3
GenIII
5/10/2002
08:17:42
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Boomer: Backspacing is a measurement taken on the inside of the rim. It is the distance between the mating surface (where your axle/spindle & rim meet) and the inside edge of the rim...you know, that lovely lip that gets dinged all to hell when you take out a curb?!?
Think of it this way, if you take a rim without a tire mounted on it, and lay it face-up on a flat surface. Back-spacing is a measurement from the ground to the bottom of the "plate" in which the lug holes are made.
Now, adding a spacer on will add to the back-spacing of a rim. Thus pushing the tire & rim assembly that much further out of the wheelwell. Hence adding a 2" spacer will change your effective back-spacing to 5-5/16".
As for the wheel-spacer itself. I know it is an appealing idea. Just slap four of them on, and change our messed up, proprietary, Durango-&-Dakota-only bolt pattern. Unfortunately, as MANY people will tell you, wheel-spacers are dangerous. They are typically made of a light weight metal like aluminum which expands & contracts rather significantly with heat cycles. As such, they are notorious for working their "lug" nuts loose. And beings that you have to take off the tires to see that, most people don't realize it has happened until they see one of their tires fly off their car.
They are also known for "wallowing" out the lug holes, as the light-weight metals are less likely to stand up to the stresses.
The other bad thing about spacers is what they can, and will, do to your suspension & drivetrain components. Bottom line is that your vehicles weight is supported on your tires. And pushing where that weight rides further away from the vehicle can have nothing but bad influences. This is especially true in vehicles with the weight of our Dakotas.
My suggestion, as others have stated, is stay away from wheel-spacers. I know, I know...you REALLLLLLLYYYYY like that particular style of rims. All I can say is hit up different rim manufacturers. Eventually you'll find the rim you want, or one similar, and you won't be putting your life, and the lives of your passengers, at risk.
Semper Fi,
Halo3
'00 Lt. Driftwood 4x4 SLT DQC w/5.9L
http://home.attbi.com/~quadcab
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Boomer
Dodge Dakota
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5/10/2002
09:28:42
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I wasn't entirely crazy about the rims, but the price was good, there are a ew out there (589's) that I do like, so I'll just keep shopping around.
Appreciate the advice.....
Boomer
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Halo3
GenIII
5/11/2002
06:35:19
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Wow...didn't realize what a novel that was until I came back to re-visit this thread. Guess there is something to be said for those that type ~80WPM...hehe
At any rate, glad to be of assistance, Boomer!
Semper Fi,
Halo3
'00 Lt. Driftwood 4x4 SLT DQC w/5.9L
http://home.attbi.com/~quadcab
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