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OffRoad322
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4/08/2002
18:50:30
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 Subject: Spare Tire
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I am just about to put on my (4) new 17x9 R/T rims and Toyo Proxes S/T 255x60x17 tires.
But I am unsure on what to do for a spare. I have a great spare tire (never used), but it is on the stock Dakota Sport rim at 15x8 with 275x60x15 tires.
Can I run that spare if I need to? Or will it damage something?
Paul Salmon
1997 Dodge Dakota Sport
5spd 3.9L V6
Flowmaster exhaust, Airaid Intake, Borg Cap & Rotor, 8.5mm Plug Wires, SnugTop Lid, Alpine 7876, Alpine CD Changer,Clifford Alarm, Hurst Billet Shifter, 180 T-stat, BedRug, Clear Corners, Accel Coil, Neons in bed
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LI Blackdak
Dodge Dakota
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4/09/2002
05:11:19
|  RE: Spare Tire
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i was wondering how to approach that also.
why would it damage any thing...dounut spares don't
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Hersbird
Dodge Dakota
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4/09/2002
13:59:31
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If you have a limited slip and the tires are a different diameter then you can quickly wear out the limited slip part of the rear end. If you run different diameter tire on the front then it will handle bad and pull to one side most likely. As an emergeny for a few miles it shouldn't matter. Put the spair side by side to one of the 17's, if they are the same height then don't worry about it.
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B1llyw
Dodge Dakota
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4/09/2002
14:41:06
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You're going to need a different spare tire. You can use the 15x8 rim but you'll probably want a 255/70-15 or 275/65-15 tire as a spare. Check for used tire places near you. You can probably pick up a cheap tire to use as a spare. They may even take your old spare tire in trade and make it a wash.
You're speedo is going to be off also. And you may notice that you have less power since you've raised your gearing as a result of going to tires that are 1" taller than before.
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Art
Dodge Dakota
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4/09/2002
14:48:07
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IT does not matter for a drive to the shop,dont worry about it
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bjlindsey
*GenIII*
4/09/2002
18:05:01
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Never hurts to have that extra inch for a little while!!!
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Yaaaabuddy03
Dodge Dakota
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4/09/2002
18:05:24
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If you get a flat, and your 50 miles from anywhere to get fix, your not gunna go 70 on the spare anyway,... I say don't worry about it, more over you're only going to be drivin' at about 50 at most, no biggy yall it's all good.
"The 5-speed Man"
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