Re: Tire WIDTH (not diameter)

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@yahoo.com)
Date: Fri Oct 05 2001 - 22:28:21 EDT


Robert,
        The Adam Blaster ran 32x11.5R15s on his 2000 without any troubles. If you
can find 31s in a width more than 10.5, I'll be suprised (and putting them
on my shopping list in 30K).

DAKSY wrote:

> Hey, DML!
> I've seen a lot of posts concerning tire diameters & backspacing &
> lowering & lifting...but...I was wondering if anybody out there has gone
> to a wider tire than the 10.5 - using the OEM 15 X 8 rims?
> At the Valley meet, Chuck Robbins & I discussed the options a little & he
> felt that I might be able to get by with 11s...Anybody try 11.5? (Do they
> even make 11.5?) I haven't researched any tire places for the answers, so
> I figgered I'd put it on the floor here. I don't really need taller tires,
> but I think something a little wider would add to the "bulldog" stance of
> the DAKSY. I realize that she'd be a little tougher to handle with
> "snowplows" pushing the snow, but like somebody else already
> mentioned..."I LOVE MY DAK(SY)!"
> TIA,
>
> Bob Smith (Daksy2K on AIM)
> DML/DML
> 2K DAKSY CC Sport +
> 3.9l; V6: 4X4
> (1 of 980 2K DAKSYs mfrd)
> For the mods,details, etc., visit us at:
>
> http://home.nycap.rr.com/daksy/
>
> (ps, we're still working on it...
> Susan on the page; me on the DAKSY! )

-- 
-andy
andylevy@yahoo.com
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'99 CC 4x4 318 auto



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