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andrew
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4/01/2001
16:24:58
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I plan on putting some new tires on my 93 4x4 Dakota w/318 and am looking at th BF Goodgrich A/T's. I see them everywhere so I assume they are a good tire for offroad use aswell as street and highway driving. While looking in a catalog I see they have tire sizes like P235 and then they have P265's. What is the difference between the two and if I am running P235's now, will the P265's fit? Are they a taller tire? Also, I hear some of you talk about speed ratings. Could these tires handle up to 120mph once every blue moon?
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ChrisC
GenIII
4/01/2001
17:37:29
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The first number you see (ex.265,235) is the width of the tire, the second number (ex.70,75) is the ratio of width to hight. There is a matematical way to come up with the tire hight in inches but i cant remeber now so i do have a link that may help. http://www.gordon-glasgow.org/tirecalc.html
HTH
99 Dakota
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Mar
GenI
4/02/2001
01:05:01
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Those are good tires but if you want a real good set that look way cooler and work better get Goodyear wrangler AT-S. Belive me they bite into dirt mud and snow like you wouldn't belive. Really is a good tire. I didn't like the BFG's because of the way they drove. They were slippery in the rain. Look at the goodyears. I got them on a 99 durango and never got stuck yet. I even pulled a hummer out of a snowbank that the idiot thought he could get through but hung him self up. And every weekend i do a 300m stretch of highway driving and there great with smooth responcive ride. Definit improvement over the stock goodyear rs-a. As for your tire size. 265 or 235 is the width in milimeters. 70 is the ratio of rubber to the rim the higher the number the taller the tire ex. a tire with a raito of 20 would be like a low profile. and the final number is the rim size.
so LT235/85R15
Lt = Light truck
235= Width
85 = raito
R radial
15 rim size.
On my durango i put 32" tires and thats the biggest size you can put on a stock durango but for your truck i don't know.
MaRty
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Mar
GenI
4/02/2001
01:05:52
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Those are good tires but if you want a real good set that look way cooler and work better get Goodyear wrangler AT-S. Belive me they bite into dirt mud and snow like you wouldn't belive. Really is a good tire. I didn't like the BFG's because of the way they drove. They were slippery in the rain. Look at the goodyears. I got them on a 99 durango and never got stuck yet. I even pulled a hummer out of a snowbank that the idiot thought he could get through but hung him self up. And every weekend i do a 300m stretch of highway driving and there great with smooth responcive ride. Definit improvement over the stock goodyear rs-a. As for your tire size. 265 or 235 is the width in milimeters. 70 is the ratio of rubber to the rim the higher the number the taller the tire ex. a tire with a raito of 20 would be like a low profile. and the final number is the rim size.
so LT235/85R15
Lt = Light truck
235= Width
85 = raito
R radial
15 rim size.
On my durango i put 32" tires and thats the biggest size you can put on a stock durango but for your truck i don't know.
MaRty
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Mar
GenI
4/02/2001
01:06:15
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Those are good tires but if you want a real good set that look way cooler and work better get Goodyear wrangler AT-S. Belive me they bite into dirt mud and snow like you wouldn't belive. Really is a good tire. I didn't like the BFG's because of the way they drove. They were slippery in the rain. Look at the goodyears. I got them on a 99 durango and never got stuck yet. I even pulled a hummer out of a snowbank that the idiot thought he could get through but hung him self up. And every weekend i do a 300m stretch of highway driving and there great with smooth responcive ride. Definit improvement over the stock goodyear rs-a. As for your tire size. 265 or 235 is the width in milimeters. 70 is the ratio of rubber to the rim the higher the number the taller the tire ex. a tire with a raito of 20 would be like a low profile. and the final number is the rim size.
so LT235/85R15
Lt = Light truck
235= Width
85 = raito
R radial
15 rim size.
On my durango i put 32" tires and thats the biggest size you can put on a stock durango but for your truck i don't know.
MaRty
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Mar
GenI
4/02/2001
01:06:38
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Those are good tires but if you want a real good set that look way cooler and work better get Goodyear wrangler AT-S. Belive me they bite into dirt mud and snow like you wouldn't belive. Really is a good tire. I didn't like the BFG's because of the way they drove. They were slippery in the rain. Look at the goodyears. I got them on a 99 durango and never got stuck yet. I even pulled a hummer out of a snowbank that the idiot thought he could get through but hung him self up. And every weekend i do a 300m stretch of highway driving and there great with smooth responcive ride. Definit improvement over the stock goodyear rs-a. As for your tire size. 265 or 235 is the width in milimeters. 70 is the ratio of rubber to the rim the higher the number the taller the tire ex. a tire with a raito of 20 would be like a low profile. and the final number is the rim size.
so LT235/85R15
Lt = Light truck
235= Width
85 = raito
R radial
15 rim size.
On my durango i put 32" tires and thats the biggest size you can put on a stock durango but for your truck i don't know.
MaRty
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Blizzard
GenIII
4/02/2001
06:41:11
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I've got the total opposite opinion from Marty. I'd take BFG over Goodyear any day of the week. MY BFG All-Terrains bite real well, wet or dry. But to each his own ... it's all in your preferences.
2001 Black Quad Cab Sport 4x4, 5.9L, 3.92 gears, loaded for bear
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Hawkeye
DakotaEnthusiast
4/02/2001
08:55:28
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I'm with Blizzard. I've had Goodyear AT/S's and while they are a good tire no doubt, I like BFG's better. Currently have 32x11.50's on mine and love them, especially the new KO's. We have lots of rain here in Florida and they do great on the road and off. But again, it is still personal choice.
2000 Quad 4x4
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mar
GenI
4/02/2001
09:59:11
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Well im glad your happy with them. Mine were ok but most of the time i needed them for snow. They were ok but i found that the bfg's hunted for traction which caused me a lot of fatige well driving with the goodyears it feels like the road is dry all the time. Like you said though to each his own.
MaRty
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Bernd
GenIII
4/02/2001
10:47:16
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Been running BFG A/T's pretty much since Day-One...and a BFG "Die Hard" for many years.
If you look in the 4WD magazines (and not just one) you'll see the choice tire is a BFG in the All Terrain department.
Bernd D. Ratsch
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT
Supercharged w/Nitrous
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Python97
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4/02/2001
14:15:26
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I am a bigggg BfG fan. I had the new A/T KO's on my cherokee. They were 31 x 10.5 x 15 and they were great. I never got stuck with them. They handle good in the rain and all over. Its a good all around tire. They are also 3 ply sidewall. So if your gonna do some off roading you dont have to worry to much about side wall blowout and tearing. My dakota came with goodyear and there ok. My opinion is goodyear suck!! They are just a name and the tread wear fast.But thats my 4 cents.
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Python97
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4/02/2001
14:16:15
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I am a bigggg BfG fan. I had the new A/T KO's on my cherokee. They were 31 x 10.5 x 15 and they were great. I never got stuck with them. They handle good in the rain and all over. Its a good all around tire. They are also 3 ply sidewall. So if your gonna do some off roading you dont have to worry to much about side wall blowout and tearing. My dakota came with goodyear and there ok. My opinion is goodyear suck!! They are just a name and the tread wear fast.But thats my 4 cents.
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durtydog
GenIII
4/02/2001
17:09:39
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10,000 mile on my bfg ko's there are awesome!cant wait to hit the beach on assateague island in july!the only thing is that the bfg's are a little louder than the goodyears.
98 4x4 club cab sport 5.2
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andrew
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4/02/2001
21:28:24
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What are the smaller sizes of BF Goodrich A/T's(under 31")
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Mark T.
Dodge Dakota
8/08/2001
09:50:55
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Hi All,
I too am in the market for new tires for my 98' Dakota 4 x 4 Sport. Size is 31x10.5R15.
What about Michelin LTX AT's? I know they're expensive but they seem to get good reviews on the web. Thanks.
Mark T.
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DarkFury
Dodge Dakota
8/08/2001
13:13:11
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Well... I just put the BF Goodrich ATs on mine about 3 weeks ago.. and so far I am VERY happy with them.
Yes, the Michelins cost more, but I "personally think" that the BF Goodrichs are a better buy for the money...
BTW, I do put Michelins on my T'Bird though...
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Tim98Durango
Dodge Dakota
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1/25/2003
23:29:34
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I have a 98 Durango and have been running 32x11.5x15 BFG A/T's on stock rims on it. I love the tires on every terrain and especially on sand. The only complaint I have with these tires is that they don't want to turn very well on snow.
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macdak
Dodge Dakota
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1/26/2003
12:51:41
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I just replace the oem Goodyears on my '99
4x4 with Pirelli Scorpion A/T's. so far I am
really impressed with their look, ride, and
handling.
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tony597fitter
Dodge Dakota
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1/26/2003
18:36:30
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I just replaced my bfg k.o.s with the pro comp a/ts and I think they have a better ride. The traction is about equal to the bfgs. Oh yeah, the best part is they are a couple of bucks cheaper.
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Scott
Dodge Dakota
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2/09/2004
17:59:58
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I have a 2000 4x4 durango with a 360ci V8, will 32x11.5x15 fit on my rango without problems...I can tighten the torsion bar to get some more clearence out of the front.... an inch or so...And if i run the torsion bar and inch higher do i need to add a 1 inch block to the back?
And how will it look?
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durtydog
GenIII
2/09/2004
18:44:39
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you should have no problem at all with no lift!
minor and i mean minor rub at full lock on frame towards the front of the truck!
a lot of guys raise the t bars!
i'm not one of those guys!stress on the front end is a no no!especially with these not so beefy front suspension!
p.s. wow old post i know some of those names 2001!
98 club cab sport 5.2 4x4
busier than a one legged man in an ass kicking contest
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