Re: 31x10.5 tires on a 2000 SLT club cab 4x2?

From: Kevin Reimer (kwreimer@msn.com)
Date: Wed Jan 23 2002 - 17:51:41 EST


Most tire shops will mount one for you and put wheel on vehicle so you can
see what it looks like and turn the wheels back and forth. If the truck is
att stock heighth i would say it should be Ok..
----- Original Message -----
From: Rob McCready <beyondrob@cowpoly.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 8:18 PM
Subject: DML: 31x10.5 tires on a 2000 SLT club cab 4x2?

>
> I currently have the original 255/65/R15 Goodyear Eagle LS tires (tire and
> handling package 8" rim width) on my truck. The truck is entirely stock.
The
> tires are at the replacement point. What I would like to do is replace
them with
> 31x10.5's. I know they will fit while the truck is just sitting there, but
can
> anyone tell me if I would have any problems rubbing on tight turns, over
bumps
> or with a load in the bed?
>
> Also (if they will fit) can anyone recommend a good all purpose 31x10.5
tire?
> Consumer Reports gave their highest marks to the Dayton Timberline A/T's,
but I
> am unfamilier with them. I mainly drive on paved roads with some dirt
roads, no
> real off-roading.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rob.
>



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