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ledofthezep
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2/17/2004
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 Subject: '02 2wd 3" lift, tire choice?
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Hey all,
I have an '02 Dakota, single cab, 3.9v6. I bought brand new in November of '02. I've not done much to it other than a pioneer deck & tow package. I'm looking into the 3" fabtech suspension lift.( http://www.stylinconcepts.com/parts.cfm/partfamilyid/1319 ) Anyway,...I'm wanting to keep the stock wheels(15's), will 31x10.50's do the trick? Will I have any issues with them rubbing or anything? If anyone has any pics of this setup I'd greatly appreciate it. One of the main reasons for me doing this is because I'm going to be pulling a sandrail & quad on a trailer, and have another quad in the bed...it will do it now but it squats bad in the back & I don't like it. Any feedback at all will be appreciated.
Thanks!
Brandon - LedoftheZep
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ledofthezep
Dodge Dakota
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2/17/2004
14:40:10
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Here's what they(FabTech) wrote me about the tires/wheels---"We recommend a 31x10.50 size tire with a 7" wide wheel with 3 & 3/4" back spacing."--- Now can anyone tell me the width of the stock 15" wheels on my truck & the back spacing. Sorry for all the damn questions. I just want to get everything done right the 1st time. ;)
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conig
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2/17/2004
14:41:43
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I like x terrains and the new swamper sts don't know anyone that has them yet I beleive you can get 31 1050 and there cheap too.
I don't think anyones ever disappointed in bfg lots of people run them though.
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Fahvegnugen
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2/17/2004
14:53:51
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The Stock wheel backspacing is 5-5.5 inches or so. Your going to have to get an aftermarket rim most likely your best choice are Eagle Alloys they have several styles that fit the Dakota in that Backspacing
-Blake
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ledofthezep
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2/17/2004
15:02:21
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Thanks guys! :-)
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SoCal Dakota
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2/17/2004
15:34:58
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Yeah, the AE589's are good. If you call Eagle they no longer make this wheel with our requirements on this lift. So you have to find someone that bought a lot of them or find them used, Ebay.com rings .... Either way I'm still running my stock wheels on the fabtech 3" with 2" wheel spacers. 31's fit without rubbing I'm looking to fit 32's
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ledofthezep
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2/17/2004
15:54:40
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How do the wheel spacers hold up? Where's a good place to get them & about how much are they?
I'd just assume keep the stock wheels right now due to my limitted budget, or lack there-of. hehe
You guys are great, thanks again for the help! ;)
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rivermaniac
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2/17/2004
19:49:15
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you can get the ae 589's still , 15x8 3.25 backspacing or 15x7 4" backspacing both fit and have no problems . they say 3 3/4 to be on the safe side , 3.25 is less so that one is fine according to the need ....... spacers will be about the same money as rims ..... what would you run spacers or rims , isent you some pics the graphite is mine and the blue one is body plus fabtech ..............
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SoCal Dakota
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2/18/2004
08:42:36
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I prefer the wheels over spacers any day. I had originally got wheels from eagle but they decided to send me chevy wheels and was in a bind. I called and they said they no longer made 3.75" AE589's for the truck. They could locate possibly but 3 weeks wait time. I didn't want to wait for wheels so I tossed on some 2" wheel spacers to clear the arms.
The spacers are doing fine as well as everything else. If I can remember that far back I paid ~$200 bucks for the spacers. I think it was like 150 bucks more for wheels.
I got the pics, thanks ! So the grey one is 3.25" 15x8 ? I didn't want to run a small backspace because I didn't want my wheels to stick out too far. I was thinking of a 15x7 3.75" wheel. I want to run 32's, the 31's come pretty close to rubbing now that the truck is higher and the middle of the tire is right at the bottom of the wheel well. I had no problems running 31's at stock height as the wheel fit up into the wheel well more.
I believe the stock wheels were 5.5" backspacing so 5.5-2.0 (wheel spacer size) = 3.5" backspacing and the front wheels barely stick out the sides.
I should take some pics and post.
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SoCal Dakota
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2/18/2004
09:08:22
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0589-5864 15x8 Polished 6 on 4.5 -30 mm 3.25 3170-06 2500 lbs. 23 lbs.
I know when I called Eagle on these a few months back they claimed to have stopped making these. I'm assuming these are the ones that are on your grey truck ?
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rivermaniac
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2/18/2004
17:19:35
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out of the rims available for our trucks the 589 is got to be the most sold to dak owners , I just bought one last week for my spare ( keep in mind that if you get a flat you wont be able to use spare on the front ) for me anyway . 3.5 3.25 have a 1/4 inch difference , you think that's too much backspacing ???????they never made a 3.75 rim if you look at a chart of their rims they make all their 8" for all bolt patterns 3.25 backspacing ...................
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Burldakota03
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2/18/2004
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I have a 03 white dakota V6 3.9L. I pretty much have the same question with my truck. I want to give my beast a hook up. maybe a 3" front and 2" back it would look pretty bad ass. I have some 33" BFG's my uncle gave me and Im wondering if the would rub. What do you think?
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Burldakota03
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2/18/2004
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I have a 03 white dakota V6 3.9L. I pretty much have the same question with my truck. I want to give my beast a hook up. maybe a 3" front and 2" back it would look pretty bad ass. I have some 33" BFG's my uncle gave me and Im wondering if the would rub. What do you think?
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rivermaniac
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2/19/2004
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burldak 2wd or 4by ?????? 2wd the most on 8" rims is 31 on 7" 32
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Burldakota03
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Its a 2wd. Im planning on putting 15x8 w/ AR 767 beaded blk rims or pro comp xtreme wheels. what size tires should I put on?
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rivermaniac
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2/19/2004
09:54:47
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the problem is not the height , it's the wheel hitting the rear of the fender well ..........3" lift with 8" depending on backspacing , if you re do your brake lines and use a rim with more backspacing you can fit a 32 with the specs from fabtech a 31 , the rims will hit the balljoint on the stockers or the brake lines on other rims ....................
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SMOKEATR
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2/21/2004
15:02:36
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I have a 2002 cc 2wd. I have the Performance accessories 3" body lift and am running BFG all terrain at's 31x10.5.15
Ive had no problems whatsoever. No rubbing, nadda.
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Burldakota03
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2/22/2004
23:37:11
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sounds good. What do you guys think about black rock crawlers on my dakota w/ out a lift. You think it would work w/ 31 inch tires? Maybe later ill give it a lift. will it work?
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ledofthezep
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2/23/2004
11:52:51
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QUOTE: I have a 2002 cc 2wd. I have the Performance accessories 3" body lift and am running BFG all terrain at's 31x10.5.15
Ive had no problems whatsoever. No rubbing, nadda.
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Is that on the stock 15" wheels? But that's a body lift also, with the suspension lift wouldn't it be a bit of a different story?
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conig
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2/23/2004
12:31:24
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http://www.sounddomain.com/id/maxeddak
the bottom pic is 3.63 backspacing 15x10 I plan too take some updated pics in a couple days.
might give you some ideas.
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