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Demon-Xanth
Dodge Dakota
12/09/2001
16:14:37
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 Subject: Really: snow chains okay or not?
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Okay, the manual says no chains on anything larger than a donut, but really, what tire sizes can acceptably take chains on a stock setup Dak?
2WD, currently 255/60R16s (thinking about 275/60s)
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Boomer
Dodge Dakota
12/10/2001
00:18:12
| RE: Really: snow chains okay or not?
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If you go to a larger tire, you have clearance problems as it is. If you add chains now you really do. Not only that the chains would thrash the fenders very much when you turn. Sure they will fit going in a straight line, but not in turns. My advice, see if you can borrow a set of chains after you get a bigger tire. In the grass turn it to full lock and see if you have problems, keep in mind about suspension flex and it dramatically cuts down on clearance.
*This is only advice, so keep it in mind*
Boomer
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Demon-Xanth
Dodge Dakota
12/10/2001
01:26:29
| RE: Really: snow chains okay or not?
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I was only planning on chaining up the rears, if I have to chain up all four my dak shouldn't be on the road anyways (a 4wd one might be a different issue)
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Hersbird
Dodge Dakota
12/12/2001
19:19:12
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I have put 235/75/15's on my 2000 R/T for the winter. I also have 500#s of snad bags in the bed. These tires are 1" taller then the factory 17's but should be about the same as the factory 16" 255/60's. Even with the lower ride on an R/T, the taller tires, and a lot of weight in the bed, I can still run link chains on the back if I need to. So far I haven't had to but I bought a set and tried them out just in case (supposed to be 6" new snow overnight!). Tire chain are rarely a problem on RWD cars, just the FWD cars (or 4wd with chains on the front). I never even looked at the manual, so I probably just voided my warranty on my axle or something, oh well. On a side note I was surprised the steel wheel 235/75/15 combo weighs just as much as a stock 17" setup, maybe because the 235's are a truck snow tire with a high load rating.
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The Highwayma
Dodge Dakota
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9/23/2003
09:51:42
|  RE: Really: snow chains okay or not?
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Anyone w questions about snow chains fit - clearances who is close enough to San Diego to drop by for a look-see may do so for free @
www.snowtraction.com
SNOWCHAINS101 spoken and taught here!
We have snowchains, tirechains, and snowcables to fit MOST vehicles and tire-wheel sizes.
EXACT PERFECT fit EVERYTIME!
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calisnow
Dodge Dakota
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9/24/2003
18:21:02
| RE: Really: snow chains okay or not?
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I hear San Diego is the hotbed for snow chains, especially this time of year.
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Highwayman
Dodge Dakota
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10/02/2003
10:30:18
| RE: Really: snow chains okay or not?
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Well [chuckle] the summer is a LITTLE slow -- but the "season" is starting soon and there are always those of us who like to be prepared in advance.
http://www.snowtraction.com
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hmmm
Dodge Dakota
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10/02/2003
18:46:42
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Highwayman
Are you serious? snowchains in San Diego? Isn't it like 75 degrees year around there? I guess if you head out for the mountains, but whatever.
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Highwayman
Dodge Dakota
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10/03/2003
10:09:46
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Have had 5 FEET of snow on local mountain in past seasons, mountain was closed [residents only] cause there was no place for the plows to PUT the snow they plowed = NO parking places for "flatlanders"!
Recent snows have not been SO heavy but one can always hope, besides Big Bear, Mammoth, and Tahoe are destinations attainable IF you are prepared.
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midnightmagic
GenIII
10/03/2003
18:10:05
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i am stationed here in MINOT NORTH DAKOTA!!!! no chains needed with this 2wd dak, about 300lbs of sand and a pair of town and country mudders and bingo good to go! TRAC-LOK IS GOD IN THE SNOW
It's Gumbo night every night with all the rice i cook!
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Highwayman
Dodge Dakota
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10/03/2003
22:50:57
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Got SNOW yet back there?
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Dally
Dodge Dakota
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10/04/2003
10:13:08
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I live in Sk, Canada. I travel through the rockies many times with my 2000 Dak 4x4/4.7, Goodyear MTR 31" tires, Mechanical locker in the rear diff and a electric locker up front. that's all you really need to go anywhere you will want to go. Why waste time chaining up, when you can flip a switch, ease off the loud pedal for a split sec. and KEEP ON TRUCKIN.
Knowing HOW to drive in these conditions will get you further than any device on the market, but I like my truck to be so capable that I can push snow over the hood just for fun.
Goto WWW.Detroitlockers.com for more info on diff lockers
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