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calikota
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5/01/2005
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 Subject: Stock 16"s 04 Tire size???
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I've noticed that every one on this web site, when refering to tires you guys write about 33's, 32's, etc.... Is this for a 15" inch rim or any rim? I went to my local tire shops and they told me that they didn't use those types of measurements for my rim size. My neighbor down the street has a 01 Dakota with 15"s and runs 32x11.5. Does anyone have a conversion chart for this? I'd like to put some more meat on wheels without excessive rubbing. I've researched this site, but haven't found my solution yet.
Any help would be great.
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Dan
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5/02/2005
00:39:28
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calikota, you are missing one dimension on your tire measurements. Those tire sizes will have a third number, probably R#. That number after the R is the rim size. If you have a 04, then you do have 16 inch rims. The problem is that most 16 inch measurements for tires are done in metric. On a stock truck, you will not be able to put 33" tires on it without a lot of rubbing. You can look on the net and do a search for tire conversion charts and they should be able to tell you exactly what sizes equal what. Then when you go and buy a tire, look for an exact size chart. Not every 31" tire is 31" tall, they vary for each brand. One other thing, you will not be able to fit 15" rims on your truck. The brake system will not let it fit.
Dan
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calikota
Dodge Dakota
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5/02/2005
01:01:20
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Do you know of a good tire size and brand that would work on my stock 16's without rubbing. I like the bf ko's because of their tread pattern(slitghtly a mud tire but still considered all-terrain).
Anybody out their with the ko's and 16's??
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SaharaScott
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5/02/2005
09:11:11
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Calikota, do you have a body lift or is the truck stock? Also if I remember correctly an 04 can only use 16" wheels are larger because of the size of the disk brakes. Now as Dan mentioned most tire manufactures use metric sizes for 16" and larger rims. I however have 33x12.50r16 made by Interco (Super Swamper). It appears that some of the manufactures are using standard sizes for specify tires instead of the metric standard for light trucks/cars.
- Scott
2001 Patriot Blue SLT Quad Cab 4x4, 4.7 V-8, K&N air filter, new Moog upper ball joints, Powerslot rotors, Hawk pads, 3" PA body lift, Fabtech Add-A-Leafs, and 33x12.5x16 TrXus STS - All Terrains.
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Dan
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5/02/2005
19:36:04
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From the looks of it, you can get 265/70R16's in that tire. That is the size that comes with the tire and handling package from the factory. The 265/75R16 is a 32" tire that should fit with no problems, but you might have to torque yout torsion bars a bit (if you do a search you can find all the info on torsion bars on this site). I am assuming the truck has not been lifted at all. So I would not go any wider than 11.5 inches and no taller than 32". If you goto BF Goodrich's website, you can look at their chart and it will tell you the exact sizes for their tires.
Dan
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calikota
Dodge Dakota
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5/03/2005
03:25:45
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Yeah its stock with the torsion bars slightly cranked. I had a flat(ran over a log and got a splinter the size of my thumb) the other day and for a spare I went ahead and got a goodyear all terrain 265/75R16. Its only about an inch bigger than my stock. I haven't had time to put it on my truck to see if it rubs yet.
I kind of figured that a body lift wouldn't really help with rubbing, because where it rubs is on the frame. I found this out by looking at my neighbors truck. His frame is nice and shinny where it rubs.
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Dan
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5/03/2005
04:13:02
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I have the 265/75R16s on my truck (ProComp) and I have absolutely no problems (torsion bars cranked). I have the Mud terrains, I like them a lot if ya feel like looking at them. Was great because they have "buy 3 get one free" sales throughout the year. But it is up to you which tire you want to get. Just look at those dimensions and put that spare on the front of your truck and see how much room it has when you turn the wheels. Remember that the first number on those tires is the width so a 265/75R16 is a tire that is 265 milimiters wide. You might be able to get a 275 in there also, I am not sure.
Dan
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Android287
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5/10/2005
22:07:46
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A 275/70r16 will fit on your truck without any problems also.
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2001-4.7
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6/07/2005
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I have a question about the tire sizes. I have a 2001 4x4 and the size of the tires are P265/70R16
I know 265 is the width and 70 is distance from rim to edge and 16 is rim size, but what does the P stand for? Because I am looking at new tires and some are offered in P265 and some in LT265, Will an LT265/70R16 fit my truck?
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Adam
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6/07/2005
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The P is for Passenger Vehicle and LT is for Light Truck
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tlc361
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6/11/2005
18:59:40
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The "P" tire tends to have a "softer" side wall and will produce a "gentler" ride.
The "LT" tends to have a stiffer sidewall and will produce a "rougher" ride.
I went from the P265/70R16 to a LT265/75R16 and have not had any noticable effect, just better ground clearence.
T-bars cranked just a bit, (enough to level the truck).
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