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Voyager/Caravan Tires and Wheels

9 messages,  Last post on Jan 28, 2009 at 8:21 AM

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Dodge Caravan - Full size spare tire by nvdfw
May 23, 2007 (12:56 pm)
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My 05 Dodge Caravan came with a compact (mini) spare tire under. I am wondering if there is room and if the wire will manage a full size spare tire with a heavier wheel.
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Broken Wheel Stud by betitoe
Oct 16, 2007 (8:14 am)
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My rear passenger wheel has 3 broken studs. I took the wheel out but couldn't remove the hub/brake drum from its place.
I took out the grease cap, drum nut, and bearing cone also but the hub/brake drum still intact.
 
It is a Plymouth voyager SE year 1995. Can somebody help me with my problem?
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You need to ... by vcheng
Oct 16, 2007 (9:20 am)
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Replying to: betitoe (Oct 16, 2007 8:14 am)

.. loosen the hand brake cable so that the rear shoes can be moved away from the drum.
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raym by minardi
May 30, 2008 (7:06 am)
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Did Dodge ever offer a Caravan with 14" wheels with a 4 lug nut pattern? Several years ago I purchased a complete axle assembly(leaf springs, straight tube axle, etc.) from an auto salvage yard to use for a utility trailer. Seller told me it was from a Dodge Caravan. I need to replace the wheels but was told that Dodge never used a 4 bolt wheel on Caravans. Any help will be apprecaited.
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Re: raym [minardi] by shipo
May 30, 2008 (7:12 am)
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Replying to: minardi (May 30, 2008 7:06 am)

Per Tirerack, the 1984 Caravan was available with a 14" wheel that used a 4-100 bolt pattern. I'm thinking that's what you've got.
 
Best Regards,
Shipo
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wheel swap by phillreco
Jan 27, 2009 (8:27 pm)
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I have a 2000 caravan with 14 inch wheels. I want to get those 16 inch aluminum wheeles off the more outfitted t+c or grand caravan. Seems like the bolt patern would be the same? Phillreco
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Re: wheel swap [phillreco] by shipo
Jan 28, 2009 (3:30 am)
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Replying to: phillreco (Jan 27, 2009 8:27 pm)

"I have a 2000 caravan with 14 inch wheels. I want to get those 16 inch aluminum wheeles off the more outfitted t+c or grand caravan. Seems like the bolt patern would be the same? Phillreco"
 
Nope, sorry, the OEM 16" wheels from the minivans with larger wheels will not fit any vans with a 14" wheel size from the factory. The bolt pattern for the 14" wheels is 5-100 while the bolt pattern for vans with 15" and larger wheels is 5-114.
 
Now, with the above said, TireRack does in fact carry six 16" wheels that will fit your van, and if you opt to go that route, then you'll need to buy a different tire size than what is standard on the 16" wheel equipped vans. The overall diameter of the 205/75 R14 tires that most likely came on your van is about 26.0", however, the 215/65 R16 tires that came on the 16" wheeled vans is roughly an inch larger in diameter. What that means is that to keep your speedometer and odometer accurate, you'll need to opt for 215/60 R16 tires.
 
Best regards,
Shipo
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Re: wheel swap [shipo] by phillreco
Jan 28, 2009 (8:07 am)
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Replying to: shipo (Jan 28, 2009 3:30 am)

Thanks Shipo, I needed that. I'm getting about 17 mpg aon a 3.3. Plugs wires air filter are all good and it runs great. I saw one post where they were getting 22 mpg on a 3.8? I tried putting a Jet computer chipin a 97 318 ram I got but iit only gave me about 50 miles on a tank of gas seems like the older dodges got better milage. wo, that 17mpg was on that 2000 caravan.
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Re: wheel swap [phillreco] by shipo
Jan 28, 2009 (8:21 am)
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Replying to: phillreco (Jan 28, 2009 8:07 am)

Hmmm, 17 mpg sounds low, especially if that's primarily highway.
 
On the 1998 DGC 3.8 that I just traded in two months ago I was getting about 19 city, 22.5 in a city/highway mix, and as much as 28 (taking it really easy, 25 was more typical) on the highway. That said, the 3.8 liter vans have taller gearing and as such, the engines turn a few hundred RPMs slower at highway speeds than the 3.3 vans.
 
Best regards,
Shipo

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