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Daddy-D
Gen III
 
8/22/2001
10:28:54
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 Subject: Road Tires - Feedback
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Baby needs a new set of shoes - since my
Dak came with 235/70/15s, I'm looking at
255/65/15s for a little more roadholding
without messing with diameter (speedo
accuracy) too much.
TireRack list the Pirelli Scorpion Zero as a
contender; an alternative is like original -
Goodyear Eagle LS (not impressive).
If I stay with original size, my options increase
significantly, but is it worth it to go with a plus
size - or would 255/60/15 work, too?
Note: wet traction is very important here.
Any advice?
'98 DakSport C/C 3.9 2WD A/T
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Dan H
Dodge Dakota
8/22/2001
20:06:28
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If you have 8 inch rims, you can go with a 275/60/15s. They look good. I added a set of Mopar fender flares to my 2wd after putting these tires on, though. Wanted to keep water and mud from splashing up the side of the truck.
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Daddy-D
Gen III
8/22/2001
22:35:55
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No clearance problems? Even under loads?
'98 DakSport C/C 3.9 2WD A/T
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Daddy-D
Gen III
8/23/2001
00:02:08
| RE: Road Tires - Feedback
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Do you have any pix?
'98 DakSport C/C 3.9 2WD A/T
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Alan
Dodge Dakota
8/23/2001
01:34:05
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Just had a set of 275/60/15's installed,fits great,looks really good on the truck,no clearance problems at all. 98 V6,sport c/c 3.9 auto 2WL
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Dan H
Dodge Dakota
8/26/2001
14:33:33
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I sent some pics in to be posted on this site a couple of weeks back, but still haven't seen them up yet. In the meantime, I can send you some pics via e-mail- just give me your e-mail address. I've never had any rubbing, even under load (3 passengers, full bed, and pulling a loaded 5x10 ft. trailer.
Dan
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Aaro
Dodge Dakota
8/26/2001
20:21:55
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The Pirelli Scorpion Zero is a great tire for this truck (I have 255/55/16)you will love the cornering ,good in the wet for a tire this wide,dry traction is impresive and is not undriveable in snow.The side walls don't roll over when you corner hard like they do with a car tire,they are made for a trucks high center of gravity.
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Dan H
Dodge Dakota
8/27/2001
21:19:24
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The pics are up! It's the Patriot Blue quad cab. Album #9, lower right hand corner. BFG Radial T/A's 275/60/15s
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Zaurusman
Dodge Dakota
8/27/2001
21:35:29
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Sounds like you're going wider, but in case you change your mind Michelin X-Ones have been really good to me. Lasted twice as long as the original Eagles or crumby Dunlops I had, are better in the rain and dry than the Eagles by a small margin and MUCH better than Dunlops and they come with a mileage warranty. So I just got a new set ... for half price. Can't beat that with a stick! Well you could ... but that would probably void the mileage warranty. :-)
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Zaurusman
'98 RC V6 5spd
http://www.tiborsrealm.com/Dakota/Index.htm
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