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SteveAZ
Dodge Dakota
12/17/2001
10:37:55
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My wife really wants to get me wheels and tires for X-mas and being the good husband I am I don't want to disappoint her;-) So here's my questions and I'm sorry if this is a recap but I've read a lot of posts and still am not totally clear on some of it.
I have a 00' 4X4 QC with 4.7L/3.92's/AT and keep in mind I pull a 3500# boat regularly.
From what I've read I can put on 33's if I add a Precision Suspension 3" body lift. Now, I want BFG's and I read that 10.5's clear and 12.5's rub. Do they make 11.5's, do they rub, what offset of wheel is best...stock?
About the lift, sounds pretty straight forward to do myself, any problems I should be aware of? Are you guys replacing stock bushings with Urethane? Any other accessories I should consider besides than the gap guards?
I realize this will affect my towing a little but will it have that much impact?
Thanks, Steve
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Knobbyman
GenIII
12/18/2001
12:58:56
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33x10.5x15 should do it.. The lift is Performance Accessories 3" body lift the model is #PER60043
Backspacing shouldn't matter if you go w/ the 10.5's. I can't remember what backspacing hit the sweet spot but perhaps someone else will post that. Yes 11.5's are made they are just hard to find and I don't think BFG makes any tires that are that size.
'01 Graphite QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
http://www.knobbyman.com
----Speed only breaks stuff faster----
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y22man
Dodge Dakota
12/18/2001
13:35:20
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Well according to BFGoodrich you can get 3 widths in 33's.
http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/
9.50
10.50
12.50
They make a 32/11.50
Jay
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SteveAZ
Dodge Dakota
12/18/2001
14:08:41
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Thanks guys, which do you guys think would be better to go with? 33x10.5's or 32X11.5's.
I don't want them to rub at all but would like to get as much rubber under there as poosible.
Thanks again,
Steve
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Knobbyman
GenIII
12/18/2001
14:21:53
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I'd go w/ 10.5's .. but that's just me.
'01 Graphite QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
http://www.knobbyman.com
----Speed only breaks stuff faster----
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4wDakota
Dodge Dakota
12/18/2001
14:51:31
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Steve. I emailed you 3 pics
1 is of 33x10.50's on a truck with no lift. Supposidly they don't rub
The second is 33x10.50's on a truck with 5.5" tuff country lift.
I have been debating over which to buy for some time now. I was going to go with the 10.50's until I saw the truck with the lift. They look too dang skinny. I think with fender flares it looks dumb with skinny tires.
I will probably get a 2" body lift and 32x11.50's and move up to some 33x12.50's after I get the 3" rancho lift (see pic 3, my dream truck)
Anyway hope all this helps, check your email
Corey
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SteveAZ
Dodge Dakota
12/18/2001
15:37:56
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Corey, thanks for the pics, that silver (pic 3) truck looks sweet!!! If those 33X10.5's don't rub on the green truck I'd be really surprised and it just doesn't look right. Your right the 33 10.5's look like donuts in my opinion, to skinny. I just got back from looking at wheels and getting some specs. I think I'm going to go with the 3" precision body lift, 15x8 wheels with 5" backspacing, and BFG 32X11.5 AT's. I do have fender flairs so I think that should look pretty good and still be really functional.
Thanks again, for the email.
Steve
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y22man
Dodge Dakota
12/18/2001
17:26:44
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Hey 4wDakota, can you send those pics this way as well? If they are too big for hotmail I can give you a differnt address.
Thanks
Jay
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Rowdy
Dodge Dakota
12/19/2001
23:46:42
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Go with the 10.50's you might be able to fit 11.50's but then you have to deal with rock chips, and i dont know if you do any offroading but the ll.50's may not rub, but when wheelin they might. i am raisin my 99 4x4 sport and i'm gonna put 33X10.50's on mine.
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y22man
Dodge Dakota
12/20/2001
14:04:27
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Corey thanks for the pics. Hmm that red dak looks like it has the stock 31x10.5 wranglers. Is the Green Dak the one with the 33x10.5?
Jay
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4wDakota
Dodge Dakota
12/20/2001
14:20:55
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The green has 33x10.50
The red is stock (it's what mine looks like)
I'll be putting on some 32x11.50's in the spring unless I run into a lot of money then I will go with the rancho lift and 33x12.50's
My focus right now is power adders to get my 318 putting out some power to turn those bigger meats.
Corey
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y22man
Dodge Dakota
12/20/2001
16:14:16
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Ahh ok. Do you think the 32x11.50 will rub on the stock rims?
Jay
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nextgen
Dodge Dakota
12/20/2001
21:57:43
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32X11.50 will not rub on the stock rims at stock height, the work perfectly, some people have claimed 33X10.50 w/o a lift but that is pushing it... My 32X11.50's work perfectly at stock height..
Tony
2000 4X4 4.7L Auto SLT +
Jet Stage II, Z- Tube
Custom Exhaust, Extang Soft Tonno
32X11.50X15" BFG All-Terrain T/A Ko's
16.2@80MPH
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albert
Dodge Dakota
12/21/2001
03:04:26
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Can I get a look at those pics as well 4wDakota? I'm just about to buy some 32's because I didn't think 33's would fit.
Thanks, Albert
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4wDakota
Dodge Dakota
12/21/2001
11:15:14
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I'm lazy so I put them on my website
check them out. Scrolling over the pics gives the discription
www.geocities.com/cjf7148/tires.html
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steveaz
Dodge Dakota
12/22/2001
01:21:19
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Update: well I put on the Performance Accessories 3" body lift. I then chose Eagle alloy 1189's with 3 3/4" backspacing and BFG All Terrain 33x12.50's.....not even close, rubbed on the front of the tire well and the back. Ended up going with 32X11.50's. No rubbing front or back and plenty of room for 4Xin'. Thanks for all the feedback, Steve.
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durtydog
GenIII
1/12/2002
11:30:50
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i would like to see how the 33x10.50's look on a 3" body lift.i think the pic with the 33x10.50 on the tuff country 5.5 makes the tires look skinny but with a 3"body lift i bet the look great with no rubbing at all
98 club cab sport 5.2
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Julia
Dodge Dakota
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12/03/2002
16:08:23
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I am looking for help for my son x-mas I have no money for him dad is gone no hlpe from him at all please help me
From Julia Dankworth Austin, TX
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BCDAKOTA
Dodge Dakota
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12/03/2002
21:28:36
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Last post...HUH!
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tina
Dodge Dakota
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11/28/2003
13:01:46
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i'm trying to find hep for my kids this x-mas i work part time and it barely pays the bills.Im willing to work can anyone help?There great kids and deserve a good x-mas and i cant give it to them.I dont have any family and theres no one to turn to pz help thank you.
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