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1998 Dodge Dakota tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 6x114.3 on every 1998 trim.

Tires for the 1998 Dodge Dakota

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

  1. 255/65R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 2
    Check price on Amazon · 255/65R16
  2. 235/75R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 1
    Check price on Amazon · 235/75R15
  3. 255/70R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 1
    Check price on Amazon · 255/70R15

Also listed: 215/75R15 275/60R16 275/55R17 275/45R19 275/50R19 285/40R20 235/70R16 235/65R17 255/55R17 255/60R17 235/60R18 255/55R18 235/55R19 255/50R19 255/45R20 265/45R20

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Trims sold in 1998
4
Generation
DN II

4 trims sold in 1998

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Dodge Dakota DN II

1997–2004 4 trims
Dakota 2.5i 118 hp · I4 215/75R15 99S 7 fitments
Generation
DN II · 1997–2004
Power
118 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
71.6 mm
Bolt pattern
6x114.3
Thread
1/2" - 20 UNF
Check price on Amazon · 215/75R15 Wheels 15x6 ET37 · 6x114.3 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/75R15 99SRim 15x6 ET37 6x114.332 psi
235/75R15 101SRim 15x7 ET38.1 6x114.335 psi
235/70R16 101SRim 16x7 ET35 6x114.335 psi
235/65R17 99TRim 17x7 ET35 6x114.336 psi
235/60R18 98TRim 18x7 ET35 6x114.336 psi
235/55R19 97HRim 19x7.5 ET30 6x114.338 psi
255/45R20 99VRim 20x8 ET25 6x114.341 psi

How to read 99S: 99 is the load index (up to 1,709 lb / 775 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Dakota 3.9i 173 hp · V6 235/75R15 101S 7 fitments
Generation
DN II · 1997–2004
Power
173 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
71.6 mm
Bolt pattern
6x114.3
Thread
1/2" - 20 UNF
Check price on Amazon · 235/75R15 Wheels 15x7 ET38.1 · 6x114.3 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/75R15 101SRim 15x7 ET38.1 6x114.335 psi
255/70R15 101TRim 15x8 ET25.4 6x114.335 psi
255/65R16 101TRim 16x8 ET25 6x114.338 psi
255/60R17 100TRim 17x8 ET25 6x114.338 psi
255/55R18 99HRim 18x8 ET25 6x114.339 psi
255/50R19 99HRim 19x8.5 ET15 6x114.339 psi
265/45R20 99VRim 20x9 ET10 6x114.342 psi

How to read 101S: 101 is the load index (up to 1,819 lb / 825 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET38.1 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Dakota 5.2i 221 hp · V8 255/70R15 103S 7 fitments
Generation
DN II · 1997–2004
Power
221 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
71.6 mm
Bolt pattern
6x114.3
Thread
1/2" - 20 UNF
Check price on Amazon · 255/70R15 Wheels 15x8 ET25.4 · 6x114.3 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/70R15 103SRim 15x8 ET25.4 6x114.335 psi
255/65R16 101TRim 16x8 ET25.4 6x114.338 psi
275/60R16 101TRim 16x8.5 ET20 6x114.338 psi
275/55R17 101HRim 17x8.5 ET15 6x114.341 psi
275/50R19 100HRim 19x8.5 ET15 6x114.341 psi
275/45R19 99VRim 19x9 ET10 6x114.342 psi
285/40R20 101VRim 20x10 ET0 6x114.344 psi

How to read 103S: 103 is the load index (up to 1,929 lb / 875 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET25.4 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Dakota 5.9i 247 hp · V8 255/65R16 101T 7 fitments
Generation
DN II · 1997–2004
Power
247 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
71.6 mm
Bolt pattern
6x114.3
Thread
1/2" - 20 UNF
Check price on Amazon · 255/65R16 Wheels 16x8 ET25.4 · 6x114.3 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/65R16 101TRim 16x8 ET25.4 6x114.338 psi
255/55R17 103HRim 17x9 ET25.4 6x114.341 psi
275/60R16 101TRim 16x8.5 ET20 6x114.338 psi
275/55R17 101HRim 17x8.5 ET15 6x114.341 psi
275/50R19 100HRim 19x8.5 ET15 6x114.341 psi
275/45R19 99VRim 19x9 ET10 6x114.342 psi
285/40R20 101VRim 20x10 ET0 6x114.344 psi

How to read 101T: 101 is the load index (up to 1,819 lb / 825 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET25.4 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

What these columns mean
Rim size
Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD)
Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore
Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure
Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 1998
4
Generation
DN II
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