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Randall
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10/11/2003
11:53:21
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Anyone know a decent brand to replace the stock wires with? How about tire suggestions? Appreciate any input. Thanks.
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Tire expert
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10/11/2003
13:59:12
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Michelin's are some of the best tire's if you are looking for durability but just cost to much . Here is a seceret when buying tires, 9 times out of 10 your bigger chain tire dealer's (Wal-mart, sears..) will have a line of tire's that are made just for them to offer but they are made by a large quality tire manufacter just under a different name with the same performance and half the cost.
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DalSlt2000
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10/11/2003
15:12:57
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Um, tire expert....he said wires. Dude just go to something like advance auto parts and get what they have there, I used to work there and I know what they have is pretty good. NAPA also has some deciant wires but they are thinner, 7mm. I ended up with the ones from NAPA only because advance auto parts was out. It runs, I haven't had any problems.
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ben daily
Dodge Dakota
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10/11/2003
15:28:23
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"How about tire suggestions?"
"Um, tire expert....he said wires"
he also asked about tires...
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Darryl
Dodge Dakota
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10/11/2003
18:11:03
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I too have the Beldon wires from NAPA, they are an exact OE replacement. I could'nt see spending 3 times more for a set of wires that I could'nt tell any performance changes with.
Don't let anybody tell you that 8.5mm are better than 7mm wires. The mm rating is only for the insulation to protect from heat and crossfires, 7mm is more than enough for a stock ignition.(if the wire is in good condition)
The only big difference between wires is RESISTANCE, and that has nothing to do with insulation size. It has everthing to do with wire conductor construction.
Plus at $35, you can change your wires every time you change your plugs, cap and rotor.
Darryl
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slow97dakota
Dodge Dakota
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10/11/2003
18:22:47
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i got my taylor 8mm wires from http://www.truckperformance.com/ and they work good. they were only 25 not to bad
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Randall
Dodge Dakota
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10/13/2003
21:59:29
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Thanks for the wire suggestions AND tire tip. On-line does seem to be cheaper...
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mhall02
Dodge Dakota
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10/14/2003
14:07:38
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As for tires, I recently bought a pair of BF Goodrich TA Long Trail tires for $78 each at Sams (225 75 15). Good looking tire and they seem to wear better than the Goodyear Wrangeler RT/S, so far. What kind of tires are you looking for? Off road, highway performance, speed, or just reasonably priced?
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Randall
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10/19/2003
08:31:02
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Price most of all. I was quoted at a Discount Tire for Dunlop Grand Trek TG3 at $478. I still have the Goodyears at 61,000 miles and they are showing the wear bars. What do you think of that price?
01, 3.9L
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AJ
Dodge Dakota
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10/19/2003
14:51:13
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Just got the stock Goodyear Eagle LS put on at Discount. They have the best out the door price I found at $113/tire for 255 65 16.
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dohh
Dodge Dakota
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10/19/2003
15:58:05
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they're average tires at best and most owners said they wouldn't buy them again. check out tire rack. they're rated 6-7 out of ten.
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GB2000
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10/19/2003
17:24:46
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From what I've read on here...they are excellent for dry/non-dusty conditions, but SUCK when the roads are wet,dusty. I think that's what I got on mine right now from when I bought it. I can't wait til I get new ones soon. I'm sick of those tires!
Josh
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