Re: Re: Tire sizes that fit

From: JOE GLOWICKI (shelback@i-star.com)
Date: Wed Mar 28 2001 - 05:49:04 EST


i don't know if this will help you i have 31x10.5x15 on 8x15 rims width
wise there is a lot of room 1" or so but i woodnot go amy taller then
31's.

Arnoldo Silva wrote:
>
> by the way i have a 2000 4x2 qc sport 4.7
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Durling" <jdurling@mindspring.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 9:50 PM
> Subject: DML: Tire sizes that fit
>
> > I ask once before but figured I throw this one out again. I have a set
> > of r/t wheels and I am going to replace my tires on my 4x2 QC. The stock
> > size is 255/65/16 and I am currently looking at a size of 265/60/17.
> > These are just a little less than a 1/2" taller and little less in
> > increased width so I am pretty sure they will fit. I would really like
> > to run 275/60/17's all the way around and wondered what the largest tire
> > you guys have put on a 2-wheel drive gen III daks (sorry gen II guys).
> > The 275's are about 1" taller than my stock size (29" dia.) and slightly
> > more than 3/4" wider than my stock tires (10" width vs. the new 10.83
> > width). Any and all opinions on this would be appreciated. I have
> > already checked with the dealer about programming either one of these
> > sizes in and they said they have the 275's in the system and they can
> > closely match the 265's. If you are wondering why they said nothing
> > about what sizes would fit it seems that they claim they do not know
> > just what's avail. on current dodge trucks and that it would be a
> > liability for them. I understand about the tire sizes since the durango
> > r/t was shipping with the 275's last time I checked. Sorry for such a
> > long one but really want a little more beef under there. I especially
> > like the Yokohama AVS/ST's. For my type of driving they are perfect.
> >
> > Jeff Durling
> > '01 4x2 QC SLT+
> >
> >
> >



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