I'm planning on getting some snow tires for the winter for my 2005 Dakota ST 4x4 but am having difficulty in finding the rim specs as well as max tire size that will work without leveler/body lift. I did a number of searches to look for this data but got conflicting data. Currently, I have 5 bolt rims with 245/70R-16 tires, and it looks like the bolt spacing might be around 5.5", but until I pull a wheel I won't know for sure. Various sites have listed 6 bolt rims for this truck with 4.5" spacing, 5 bolt rims with 4.5" spacing, and a couple of others. I'd appreciate getting the real data on the rims, including offset if this is known, and whether 265/70R-17 wheels will fit without rubbing with OEM suspension (no lift). Thanks
CaptainPete
The Dakota wheel specs are the same from 2005-2011. The six bolt wheel pattern (6 x 4.5") ended with the 2004 model.
Bolt Pattern=5 x 5.5", or 5 x 139.7mm
Offset is 25.4mm
Backspace depends on whether you have the stock 16" x 8" alloy wheels, which has a backspace of 5.5".
---------------------------Or if you have the stock 16" x 7" steel wheels, which has a backspace of 5".
A 265/70/16 tire will fit perfectly on stock suspension, that was a stock size tire that was available on the Dakotas.
A 265/70/17 tire might fit on stock suspension, but you will have to get lucky to fit that size on without rubbing. Some guys (with 7" wide wheels) have fit them on, but others (mostly 8" wide wheels) have to trim, and sometimes it was a lot. You'd be much better off getting a 265/65/17 tire if you're going with a 17" wheel. I know there is a better selection of tires with a 265/70/17 over a 265/65/17, but you're really taking a chance with the larger tire. And a lot depends on the offset/backspace of the wheel.
I have 265/70/17 tires for my winter set, but I have a leveling kit installed and I don't think they would fit on stock suspension.
Bolt Pattern=5 x 5.5", or 5 x 139.7mm
Offset is 25.4mm
Backspace depends on whether you have the stock 16" x 8" alloy wheels, which has a backspace of 5.5".
---------------------------Or if you have the stock 16" x 7" steel wheels, which has a backspace of 5".
A 265/70/16 tire will fit perfectly on stock suspension, that was a stock size tire that was available on the Dakotas.
A 265/70/17 tire might fit on stock suspension, but you will have to get lucky to fit that size on without rubbing. Some guys (with 7" wide wheels) have fit them on, but others (mostly 8" wide wheels) have to trim, and sometimes it was a lot. You'd be much better off getting a 265/65/17 tire if you're going with a 17" wheel. I know there is a better selection of tires with a 265/70/17 over a 265/65/17, but you're really taking a chance with the larger tire. And a lot depends on the offset/backspace of the wheel.
I have 265/70/17 tires for my winter set, but I have a leveling kit installed and I don't think they would fit on stock suspension.
There is absolutely no issues with the ABS when going with larger tires. The only thing that is affected would be that the speedometer would be off, and only slightly. Most guys don't worry about that though, they simply know how much the speedometer is off when driving. And even that is easily fixed by recalibrating the speedometer, either with a trip to the dealer (don't waste your time with this option) or using a tuner / programmer that has the ability to adjust the tire size, such as the Superchips 3865 (which is what I use).
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