I have a set of 97 Dakota 15x7 spoke wheels (not split spoke) with the
factory Goodyear Wrangler 235-75-15 tires with 20000 miles on them that I
will sell or trade for a couple 15x8 split spokes.
Charlie
------ Original Message -------
>Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2000 14:46:08 -0500
>From: "Bret Robbins" <brobbins@mech-chem.com>
>Subject: DML: Tires and Wheels
>
>
>I need new tires for my 2WD 95 Dakota SLT CC. Original tires P215/75/15's
>Goodyear Invictas, worst tire I ever owned. Current tires P235/70/15's
>Dunlop Qualifier GT, overall a good tire. I still have the factory 15"x6"
>wheels. I tow a 5th wheel trailer and I am looking for a all season
>performance tire that has a good load rating (i.e. designed to work and
>play) I feel that the car tires just are not up to the task. Anyone have
>any recomendations on brand, model, size, etc. I would like new wheels as
>well but probaly not in the budget. Also do the 97+ 15"x8" factory split
>spoke wheels fit on my truck, I know they are the same bolt patern but what
>about back spacing. I know the 95 4WD Dakotas came with P235/75/15's would
>this taller tire fit on a 2WD. This tire also would change my gear ratio and
>increase my side wall height, but if I went to a larger wheel and a
>different aspect ratio the side wall height could be comensated for and I
>have be debating about changing to 3.90 gears from my current 3.55's. The
>people I have talked to at the local tire stores can't seam to help they
>keep saying there books recomend a 215/75/15, HELP.
>
This archive was generated by hypermail 2b29 : Fri Jun 20 2003 - 11:46:28 EDT