Re: Fat tires for the GenII Dakota!

From: Gregg Omo (dak_fan92@yahoo.com)
Date: Thu Jun 01 2000 - 11:17:14 EDT


--- "mike d." <miggitymike@juno.com> wrote:
> >>Have done a little experimenting and the fattest
> tires that can be
> mounted
> on the 2WD is a 275/60R15's! They measure 11 inches
> wide and 28 inches
> in
> diameter. They can be mounted to a stock 7 inch
> wide rim and will just
> touch on the inside frame if cranked to the extreme.
> Nice thing is that
> the
> stock 225/75R15's are 28 inches in diameter so you
> won't have to worry
> about
> speedo errors.<<
>
> be careful dude...
> I put 235/60's on my 15x6's and I have to run 26 psi
> in the back to get
> the whole contact patch on the street and to get
> them to wear evenly...
>
> -mike d.
>

Same thing here. Had 235/60 on 15x6, gotta lower the
pressure if you want the tire to last.

11 inches wide is really wide for a 7 inch rim...that
is 2 inches on each side that are bulging out.

my $0.02

Gregg
92 V6 CC

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