I have noticed that the Super Swamper radials are very popular with the
offroaders. I don't really need the wider tire (would look cool though) but
I do want to fit the 32" tire in, if it will fit.
Thanks for the recommendation about using Super Swamper radials on the
pavement.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Bleazard" <drazaelb@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@twisted.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 8:16 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Tire selection for off road use.
> On Tue, 2 Jan 2001 23:44:24 -0800, fogbot@home.com ("Patrick O'Day")
> wrote:
>
> >I would like to purchase a set of wheels and tires that I can put on the
Dak
> >for when we go off roading. We have a big trip planed for the spring, 700
> >miles of logging roads and back country.
> >
> >I was thinking of trying to fit a set of 32 x 12.5 x 15 tires with 15 x
10
> >steel wheels under the Dak. It's a 2000, 4 x 4, 4.7L, Auto with 3.55 Axle
> >ratio. I put a 1" lift block in the rear and cranked up the torsion bars
one
> >inch as well.
> >
> >Has any one fit 32" tall and 12 inch wide tires on a rig like this? I
would
> >appreciate any comments. If the 32" is an issue I will get 31" like it
came
> >with. Will the 12" wide be an issue with this vehicle?
> >
> >Patrick O'Day
>
> I've never personally tried that size, but if it is too wide, you can
> get Super Swamper radials in 32x10.5. That would give you the extra
> ground clearance of the 32 and still tuck under the fenders. They'll
> even fit on 8" wide rims (which might be easier to find).
>
> I have a set of tall skinny (31x9.50) Swampers that I use for
> off-roading with both of our Daks. I got them because they were the
> widest tire I could get to work on the '95 at stock height with no
> rubbing off road. These tires are seriously tough and agressive for
> off road use. They work great off road.
>
> The disadvantage with these tires is that you don't want to run them
> on pavement if you can avoid it. I've driven home from the trail
> twice on mine (about 100 miles total) because I was too lazy to change
> tires. The rubber is so soft I can see a bit of wear on them already.
>
> You can see them here:
> http://www.intercotire.com/ssradial.htm
>
> Linux: Because a 486 is a terrible thing to waste.
> ---------------------------------------------------------
> Jason Bleazard http://www.bleazard.net Toronto, Ontario
> his: '95 Dakota Sport 4x4, 239 V6, 5spd, Reg. Cab, white
> hers: '98 Dakota Sport 4x4, 318 V8, Auto, Club Cab, black
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