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00dak
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12/16/2002
22:39:42
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It has come to that time that I need to replace my tires. My truck 1990/2000 crossover has the tire and handling package and and has the 255/65R15 on it now and the rim is 8 inches wide. Since the tires are kinda expencieve and are made by only 2 companies I was woundering if 235/75R15 would fit and not rub. I know that these tires are skinner but my dak looks like a pussy truck with the tires that are on it now.
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cory
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12/16/2002
23:16:26
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those tires wont rub, but they will be smaller in height. any questions just ask I'll try and help
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JIM
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12/17/2002
00:23:52
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Acually the new ones will be .9" taller and your speedometer will read 60 when your doing 62.Also the newer ones will be almost an inch skinnier. I went with 275-60-15's which are closer in hight and almost an inch wider.
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00dak
Dodge Dakota
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12/17/2002
00:50:36
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Thanks JIM, I'm going tomarrow to get prices from my buddy, my truck is going to look so much beefier with the 235/75R15's
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NJQCDak
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12/17/2002
11:32:03
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Jim,
What tire brand did you go with? Was it Pirelli Scorpions zeros? I was debating about tires too. I wanted to get a good all around tire. I have the stock Goodyears LS 255/65-16 whick are god awfull in the snow. I thought about Kumhos, Scorpion STs or Michelins. If I upgrade to 275/60-16, I would be relegated to Scorpions zeros. I thought about buying R/T wheels and wraping them with 275/55-17 Dunlop SP Sport 5000.
'01 QC Sport, 3.9L V6, 5spd, 2wd, Volant Intake,
SS Gibson exhaust, MSD Wires, Accel Super Coil, NAPA Cap, Flometrics Billet 48mm TB , JBA Silver Ceramic Headers, Autolites 3923s, R/T front swaybar & Quickor rear swaybar, KYB Monomax shocks
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QckSlvrDak
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12/17/2002
17:21:39
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Hey NJQCDak,
I have a set of those Dunlops (275/55/17) that your talking about. They aren't bad but they are heavy. At this moment I have about 12,000 miles on them. When they finally die I am going a bit smaller (255/50/17). The 275's are about 1" taller than the stock 265/55/15 that came on my truck.
2000 Quad Cab, Airaide intake, 48mm F&B TB, MSD wires, JBA headers, 3" Dynomax catback, 275/55/17 Dunlop's on 17X8 Enkei RTS wheels
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NJQCDak
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12/17/2002
20:40:38
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Hmmmmmm. Thanks QckSlvrDak. I didn't think about that. I got a little while away. Maybe I'll think about staying with the stock size. Although I have 16 inch rims. The stock size is cheaper.
'01 QC Sport, 3.9L V6, 5spd, 2wd, Volant Intake,
SS Gibson exhaust, MSD Wires, Accel Super Coil, NAPA Cap, Flometrics Billet 48mm TB , JBA Silver Ceramic Headers, Autolites 3923s, R/T front swaybar & Quickor rear swaybar, KYB Monomax shocks
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hemi8
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12/17/2002
20:40:42
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I just bought a set of 255 70 15 uniroyal tiger paw rally edition they are great tires i payed 70 a piece no rubbing good traction only had for a week so far so good.Old tires were prelli scorpions 225 70 15 they are slso good tires if your looking for traction in wet weather.
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JIM
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12/18/2002
10:13:58
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I got BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires. I handle way better in the snow and rain but I don't know if its because they are almost an inch wider or because its a better tire.
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Andy
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12/18/2002
11:17:38
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Just put on Firestone Indy 500 275/60r15 Great all around tire
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Daddy-D
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12/18/2002
12:57:58
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Pirelli Scorpion Zeros are GREAT! - super in the wet and dry, but unbelieveably bad in snow.
'98 DakSport C/C 3.9 2WD A/T
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00dak
Dodge Dakota
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12/18/2002
19:53:06
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I have decided to go with some 255/75R15, they are the same with but an inch taller.....hell yeah. They are also about 30 bux cheaper than the stock and beefy
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Smitty1000
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12/19/2002
00:48:42
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I had the same problem a few weeks back. I've got an 01 w/the 16" rims but the same problem. I went to the tire rack (www.tirerack.com ) and found a few opitions. I ended up getting the Kumho Esaca's. I got to tell you these tires are hands down the best tires I've ever owned. directional truck tires gota love it. Great wet traction, and not bad in the snow either.
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NJQCDak
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12/19/2002
08:44:18
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Good to hear from you Smitty1000. So those Kumhos are highly recommended? Where do you live? Was the snow a couple of inches? What did you do with goodyears LS? Did you wear them out? Thanks.
'01 QC Sport, 3.9L V6, 5spd, 2wd, Volant Intake,
SS Gibson exhaust, MSD Wires, Accel Super Coil, NAPA Cap, Flometrics Billet 48mm TB , JBA Silver Ceramic Headers, Autolites 3923s, R/T front swaybar & Quickor rear swaybar, KYB Monomax shocks
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waterpolo
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12/19/2002
09:11:09
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I agree i also have the Kumhos (275/55R17) I love the way they handle both in dry and wet conditions. I got mine at discount tire. Very, very inexpensive. They also threw in chrome valve stems for free.
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Smitty1000
Dodge Dakota
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12/20/2002
14:53:24
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NJQCDak- I live in Connecticut. since I put the tires on it has snowed about 10 inches.I've got no weight in the truck and got around fine. Of course its raining now and the snow is all gone. New England weather got to love it! YES I highly recommend the Kumho tires. As far as the goodyear's I wore them out to nothing. I drive 120 miles a day. Those tires flat out suck! There is a night and day difference. I will definitely buy these again.
Hay how's the TB working out?
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NJQCDak
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12/20/2002
21:53:42
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The TB is the greatest mod but expensive. Cheaper alternatives are Fastman and Stock V8 TB. The F&B TB makes better hp and torque over the Stock V8 TB swap. I had a good deal with Bernd. I think there is a group buy going. Thanks for the info on tires. I got to wait a little while to wear out my Goodyears.
'01 QC Sport, 3.9L V6, 5spd, 2wd, Volant Intake,
SS Gibson exhaust, MSD Wires, Accel Super Coil, NAPA Cap, Flometrics Billet 48mm TB , JBA Silver Ceramic Headers, Autolites 3923s, R/T front swaybar & Quickor rear swaybar, KYB Monomax shocks
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dogliftsleg
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12/21/2002
10:42:53
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JIM I have bfg radial t/a's on mine too, With almost 33,000 on them this is the first winter that I have had trouble with them . Seems as if all the traction has gone away. Last winter they worked fine. A few weeks ago we had 4 inches of snow, but not salting was done, and damm near lost it while cruising the hiway at 40 mph all of a sudden it went sideways on me I was not using cruise control.. Slowed down to 25 the rest of the way in. A young fella I work with has a 2000 4X4 dak with the factory tires yet and he noticed the same thing, much less traction/controll this year. Just to forewarn you they get slippery in the snow when worn but not close to worn out. Probly have 20,000 on them till I get to the wear markers.
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JIM
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12/21/2002
19:01:54
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It depends on how cold it is. The Bfg's are way better than the stockers but I don't care what kind of tire you have if its icy and you go any faster than 25 you could break loose.
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