Thanks for that post. It's information I can use. I'll check around and see
if I can get someone to let me try the 32" tires if I agree to buy the 31"
if they don't fit.
I was tie shopping today and BFG Mud Terrains look like an excellent
choice.
----- Original Message -----
From: "brad k" <brad70_98@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 7:37 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Tire selection for off road use.
>
> Hi All,
>
> WOW, my first post!!!
>
> I just put 32x11.5x15 BFG Mud Terrains on my
> unmodified 98 4x4 5.2 dakota.
> They rub slight but only on hard turns, usually when
> parking. They work
> great
> offroad and in the mud, but have a noticeable hum when
> on the pavement.
>
> The BFG Mud TA have large nobs on the egdes which rubs
> the inner fenderwell.
> Other tread patterns like the BFG All Terrains might
> be O.K.
>
> Some tire places will test fit a set of tires for you
> to see if they will
> rub.....
> Ask around.
>
> Brad
>
>
>
> >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
>
>
>
>
>
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