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BlackDakota
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6/02/2003
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Is there any differance between truck and car tires? Im looking at getting Toyo Proxes TS1 255/35/20 97Y since i can get a deal on them. Will i have any problem since they aren't truck tires?
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SXT4ME
Dodge Dakota
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6/02/2003
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The load index on those is 97 which is 1609 lbs. What are your factory tires rated at? It is the number right before the speed rating.
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BlackDakota
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6/02/2003
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My factory tires are 255/65/15 with a load index of 108.
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BlackDakota
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6/03/2003
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SXT4ME
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6/03/2003
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A load index of 108 is 2205lbs. That is a big difference. However, the tires you have now are not truck tires either. They are P255/65/15's. The p stands for passenger. LT stands for light truck. I think you will be alright but you will obviously be much more prone to wheel damage due to the 35 series sidewall.
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BlackDakota
Dodge Dakota
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6/04/2003
03:31:08
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xplikt
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6/04/2003
16:12:06
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Just don't tow or haul any really heavy loads with those tires.
That's the main reason the R/T's aren't rated to haul and tow as much as like the 4.7. It's the tires, not the truck. My tires right now are like a 1650lb load. I can carry most things easily. If I need to carry something like dirt or gravel, I just switch to my stock ones.
-Mike
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2002 2WD RC SLT 4.7L 5spd 3.92 LSD
MBRP Single in/out | straight piped 3rd cat | turndown tip
Full Hotchkis and RAS
Shaved emblems and antennae
150BM fan | removed clutch | HD Radiator
R/T wheels on 275/40/17 Dunlop 9000s
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BlackDakota
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6/04/2003
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But other than that, i shouldn't have a problem?
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SXT4ME
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20:23:16
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You should'nt but nobody will guarantee you that.
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xplikt
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6/04/2003
21:00:05
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Shouldn't.
Know that 35 is pretty small. You are going to be very susceptable to damage to your wheels riding on something like that.
Other than road damage and the smaller weight capacity, you shouldn't have a problem.
Key word is shouldn't.
-Mike
http://www.dodgetruckworld.com/xplikt/
2002 2WD RC SLT 4.7L 5spd 3.92 LSD
MBRP Single in/out | straight piped 3rd cat | turndown tip
Full Hotchkis and RAS
Shaved emblems and antennae
150BM fan | removed clutch | HD Radiator
R/T wheels on 275/40/17 Dunlop 9000s
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