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TurboGuy
Dodge Dakota
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10/31/2002
08:31:34
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 Subject: 20" tire options
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Ok, what kind of selection do I have in the 20" category??
Goodyears?
Pirellis?
What sizes work well. I dont want road noise and I dont want $500/per tire costs either...hehe
What have you got?
Thanks in advance
:D
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kota on 20s
GenIII
10/31/2002
14:06:27
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you can get tires from 27" to 30+" and tire price will be anything from $150-400+ per tire depending on size, brand, manufactor, level of performance, ect. a $200 tire is not going to do anything near a $350 tire.
example: michelin has a tire called the "piolet sport A/S". it has 3 differant tread compounds that make up the tread, (the corners are a soft compound, for excellent grip in hard cornering situations, a silica strip down the middle, for great grip in the rain, and on both sides of the silica strip, a harder compound to help achieve the 400 tread ware ratting), it is also made in a "clam shell" style mold, to get a verry exotic directional tread pattern, and instead of michelin filling the sidewall with bead filler, they use a looped steel rope to reduce sidewall flex while maintaining a verry comfortable ride.
if you compair that with the goodyear eagle GT II, which is basicly a "run of the mill" tire. no distinct features, ect(it actually looks like something found on a 89 grand am).
guess which one is going to performe better? now guess which will cost more? when it comes to tires, you get what you pay for.
(if you cant afford, or dont want to spend that kind of $$ on tire, i suggest you buy smaller rims)
also, you have a wide selection of tires to choose from. almost all tire manufactors have something to offer in a 20" size
-Eric
Injection is nice, but i'd rather be blown.
5.2L, 5speed. Powerdyne SC, 50mm TB, 2bbl M-1, 1.7RR's, MSD 6BTM, ciramic JBA headers, 3" carsound cat, dumped gibson
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TurboGuy
Dodge Dakota
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10/31/2002
16:33:04
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Kota, thanks for the description.
I understand "you get what you pay for" but in some instances, like the stock RSAs, I dont want to change tires every 8,000 miles.
And Im driving a Dakota, not a Ferrari. There is only so much a tire can do. But I think its ludicrous to tie $1500 up in set of tires that are "expendable".
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kota on 20s
GenIII
11/01/2002
01:28:44
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LOL... true.
kumho tires are pretty good, and some of the cheapest tires out there.
for more info, you can go to www.tirerack.com
-Eric
Injection is nice, but i'd rather be blown.
5.2L, 5speed. Powerdyne SC, 50mm TB, 2bbl M-1, 1.7RR's, MSD 6BTM, ciramic JBA headers, 3" carsound cat, dumped gibson
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TurboGuy
Dodge Dakota
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11/01/2002
06:15:42
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Thanks for the tips Kota!
How much did you lower your truck with the 20"s on it??
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kota on 20s
GenIII
11/01/2002
11:57:15
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i have a 4/6 drop and im running a 255/35/20. the tire is about 27" tall
-Eric
Injection is nice, but i'd rather be blown.
5.2L, 5speed. Powerdyne SC, 50mm TB, 2bbl M-1, 1.7RR's, MSD 6BTM, ciramic JBA headers, 3" carsound cat, dumped gibson
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