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luvmeR/T
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12/29/2003
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just curious of any other r/t or dak owners with the 17x9 wheels,what are the widest tires you can fit under a stock height r/t,with out them rubbing,scraping,or poking out a mile past the fender?id like to see picks from the rear if anyone has em.
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wider please
Dodge Dakota
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12/29/2003
13:55:17
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I have 315/40/zr/17 on mine. They dont stick out, They are a lot wider than stock, a little bit lower profile than stock, They are a little too wide for the rim, but they dont rub, or scrape, and my truck is lowered 3 inch in front and 4 in the back. I could fit a wider tire on the truck, but not without wider rims. A taller tire would fit too, but who wants that? Lower=better.
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SVTJES
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12/29/2003
21:33:05
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I ran the 275/50/17 Nitto NT450's when I had my Dak. This is an excellent performing tire for all season use and tended to stick better than the BF goodrich G-force KDWS and the stock eagles. The treadlife was also impressive with over 25,000 miles and over 50% tread still remaining.
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luvmeR/T
Dodge Dakota
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12/30/2003
08:48:44
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im leaning towards 295/50/r17 nitto.anyone know anything about the bf goodrich drag radials?i here they have horrible "tread" life.any other suggestions?
also,anyone with any pics of thier wide tires?id really like to see those 315s stuck under there!
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wider please
Dodge Dakota
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12/30/2003
17:25:06
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I do not have a pic, but I will try to get one in a few days. They look amazing, and hook really well. I am running a kumho ecsta-supra and they hook, and handle very well, but the tread life kinda sucks. I did have pirelli p-zero's, and they wouldn't hook on any pavement, no matter how sticky. If I can get a pic, I will post it asap.
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Lew360
Dodge Dakota
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12/31/2003
02:35:14
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I have 315/35/17 Nitto 555R's on the rear of my R/T. They are O.K. in the rain when new but after a burnouts they are scarry in the wet. They really have too low a profile for racing in a truck application. My next set are going to be Kuhmos for street and M/T ET streets for the track. Here is a picture of the rears
http://dtw.truckmoxie.com/gallery/Lew360/79791.jpg
email me if you want a larger picture with better res.
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xplikt
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12/31/2003
11:34:06
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Those are pretty damn wide for a 9" rim, but I know a guy with a Cobra on 17x9s who run 315 as well. Must work ok then I guess.
Any shots from the front?
-Mike
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R/T wheels on 275/40/17 Dunlop 9000s
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Tnjones
Dodge Dakota
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12/31/2003
13:21:38
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Hey Wider, careful generalizing. Lower tires=higher final drive ratio. If that's what you want then lower is better. However, if you're having traction problems under acceleration then taller is better. It will decrease the final drive ratio and enlongate the contact patch in the direction of force.
Taller=better traction under hard acceleration
Shorter=better cornering traction.
Ever notice what a top fuel dragster's rears look like once they start turning? Taller than wide. While a Grand Prix or indy car's tires are wider than tall.
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Lew360
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12/31/2003
21:16:23
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Xplikt
My gallery has a front picture but it is small and hard to see the tire. http://dtw.truckmoxie.com/mygallery.ten?id=3557
I have larger high res. pics if you email me. By the way I think all Cobra R wheels, at least from the factory, are 9.5" wide.
What color is your truck? That looks good.
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