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stevedak
Dodge Dakota
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3/19/2009
21:01:58
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My 2002 dakota tires are 255/65/16. WHen its time for a new set of tires, I want to go with a narrower size but maintain about the same height. How much narrower can my tire be and still fit the width of the same stock rim? As an exmaple I might go with a 235/70/16.
I'd appreciate any help or comments
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JB
Dodge Dakota
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3/20/2009
22:43:29
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How about providing "the width of the same stock rim"
Knowing how wide the rim is would sure help.
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stevedak
Dodge Dakota
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4/11/2009
07:50:50
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my stock rims are 9 inches wide
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Manny
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4/11/2009
21:51:07
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Thats about a inch wider than everybody elses stock rims. Howd you manage that?
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ummmm
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4/11/2009
23:14:29
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"but maintain about the same height"
a 235 is much shorter than a 255
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stevedak
Dodge Dakota
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4/12/2009
09:02:19
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235/70 is narrower but should be roughly the same height as 255/65. I measured the rim while on the truck, stuck my tape measure thru the slot opening in rim, measured edge to edge. I may be off a bit, but I don't think a whole inch. Do Folks with 8 inch rims have 255 tires??
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super bee
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4/12/2009
12:30:54
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i dont think they cam with 9"
standard was 7" and the premiums was 8"
hell i think my 1ton has 8" rims
1990 sport RC SB, 1995 318drivetrain, 3.92 gears (came with truck) Powertrax "traction system", 95 dash/steering wheel, hearthrob exhaust, headers, cutout after y-pipe, necessary electric fan add-a-leafs, 30x9.5 mud tires, cranked T-bars, AR 39 15x8 rims, grill guard, roll bars
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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4/13/2009
12:09:11
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255/65/16
sidewall= 6.5"
radius= 14.5"
diameter= 29.1"
circumference= 91.3"
235/75/16
sidewall= 6.5"
radius= 14.5"
diameter= 29.0"
circumference= 91.0"
virtually indentical sizes.
source= http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalcold.html
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