I experienced a lot of wet traction problems with my '96. I had
B.F.Goodrich Long Trail T/A's with about 1/3 tread, and it would spin so bad
(and quiet) when it was wet that I thought my clutch was going out!!
Everyone I talked to around here said that was BFG's worst design. I just
purchased some Stampede A/T (mfg by Goodyear) and the problem has almost
disappeared. It is nice to pull out on a wet road and the truck actually
move, it will still spin a little, but only when I get on her now. So I
think some of it is the tires, the rest is just the torque that the truck
produces. You know-MOPOWER!!!
Take Care & Keep On Truckin'~~~~~John
<<'96 Dakota Sport 4x4, 3.9L 5spd>>
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave" <ded74@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 11:16 AM
Subject: DML: Traction Questions
>
> My first question is about my tires, I get the feeling that pretty much
> everyone hates the RSAs that come stock, my question is wet traction. I
> have none, if I touch the throttle with anything more than a feather
touch,
> I lose traction. Is that the tires or the truck? Seems a lot of folks
like
> the Nittos, how is the wet traction on those? My second question is
> traction bars, how much of a difference do they make on a stock R/T?
Should
> I wait until I get some more ponies under the hood, or would they be worth
> it now? Thanks.
>
> --
> Dave
> Bensalem, PA
> '02 R/T RC Flame Red
>
>
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