Dodge Dakota ForumDodge Dakota PhotosDodgeDakota.net Membership
  Forums   Forum Tools
14:31:19 - 12/29/2024

Off Road
FromMessage
pixelenvy
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
 Email

10/13/2002
22:11:09

Subject: Bigger tires vs. street performance...
IP: Logged

Message:
what kind of street performance gains/losses would I expect on upgrading to a 30-32 inch tire .. possibly a set of baja hp's? .. I'm a speed nut but need traction in the mountains for the winter. Speed is my main concern, will I take a big hit on acceleration?

thanks!
-mike



Patrick ODay
*GenIII*
 Email User Profile


10/13/2002
22:24:43

RE: Bigger tires vs. street performance...
IP: Logged

Message:
I have 32" tires now on my 2000 4x4 with a 4.7L. You will lose lots of torque. If you want speed performance don't do it.

A stock Dakota is great place to start

DakSport92
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE


10/17/2002
21:18:10

RE: Bigger tires vs. street performance...
IP: Logged

Message:
Maybe.Ihave a 92 and if you have a gen II like me , your stock tire size is 235/75-15 , which is a 29" tire.My stock 5 spd. is geared pretty low(getting started in 2nd no problem)and a 30" inch tire wouldnt change things too much, an auto.tran. would probably be a different story.If traction is your concern , dont be concerned with the size of your tire, be concerned with th tread pattern. You want an aggressive pattern with alot of space between the tread blocks , particularly in the shouder area (where the tread meets the sidewall).If you are determined to run a bigger tire , and have some $ you can change your differential gears in the rear end (front end to if 4x4).god luck.



dakdar darryl
GenII
 Email User Profile


10/20/2002
16:27:19

RE: Bigger tires vs. street performance...
IP: Logged

Message:
I just went from a 26.5 inch tall tire to a 30 inch tall tire my acceleration suffered greatly but once your rolling its ok plus I believe that the engine is running at a lower RPM to maintain the same speed

FMS injectors, Autolites,clear corners,V8 TB ,
Pro Comp es9000,Airraid intake with 97 air hat, R/T Rims
S-bolt mod, relocated IAT

   P 1


Post a reply to this message:

Username Registration: Optional
All visitors are allowed to post messages


Name:
Email:
Notify me when I get a reply to my message:Yes  No

Icons:            

          

Subject:
Message:
 



Home | Forums | Members | Pictures | Contact Us

This site is in no way affiliated with Chrysler or any of its subsidiaries.