Re: Re: Tire selection advice

From: Sam South (sawcut64@mediaone.net)
Date: Sun Nov 11 2001 - 20:14:26 EST


Do you know anything about them? Are they crap or are they what I'm looking
for?
Sam South
ET 13.61 MPH 105.88
'95 Dak RC, 5.9L,5-speed,390 LSD
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Kuzia" <flyboy01@mediaone.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2001 7:40 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Tire selection advice

> Nitto makes a 275/60 for a 15". Not listed on their website, but I've seen
> it advertised.
>
> Mark Kuzia
> flyboy01@mediaone.net
> http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
> 1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph "Fastdak"
> ~360ci, 5-spd, 8 3/4 rear / 3.90-SG
> 1994 Dakota 15.36 @ 91.56 mph
> ~318ci, 5-spd, 3.90 LS (bone stock, no mods)
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sam South" <sawcut64@mediaone.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2001 7:18 PM
> Subject: DML: Tire selection advice
>
>
> > Ok everyone I need some advice on tire selection. I've been running
Futura
> > Super Sport(Pep Boys) 295/50/15's on the rear and they SUCK for straight
> > line traction. I have a 5-speed with a 3.90 gear and a built 360, so I
> know
> > anything short of a drag tire is going to give me less then ideal
> traction.
> > What I want is a street tire that gives good straight line traction and
> > still handles decent in a 15" rim size, so I guess that leaves out Drag
> > Radials or similar tires. I was thinking of trying BFG Euro T/A's
> > 305/50/15's in the rear and BFG Radial T/A's 255/60/15 in the front.
> Anyone
> > running the Euro T/A's? Any and all advice would be appreciated. Thanks,
> > Sam South
> > ET 13.61 MPH 105.88
> > '95 Dak RC, 5.9L,5-speed,390 LSD
> > http://people.mw.mediaone.net/sawcut64/home.html
> > http://www.dakota-truck.net/profiles/dakota/Mt5J8FaDfVCv6/profile.htm
> >
>



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