I was originally going to go w/ 255/55R17 on mine, but had to go with
255/50R17's because the other ones rubbed....
I know that discount tire will check to make sure you've got clearance with
a new tire/rim combo...
Later!
Tom "Slick" North
96 Dodge Dakota 5.2L RC
----- Original Message -----
From: <B1LLYW@aol.com>
To: <aol@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 7:13 AM
Subject: DML: Gen II Trucks - Tire Sizes
>
> One of these days, my '95 is going to be done and I'm going to need tires
for
> it. It's a stock height 2wd truck - I'm not really into lowering it.
>
> I'm curious what other guys are running out there? I'm going to run 15 x
8
> rims. Here's are the sizes I have in mind:
>
> 255/60-15 all around. (27" tall)
> 255/65-15 all around (28.1" tall)
> 275/60-15 all around (27.9" tall)
>
> The truck is going to have all new front suspension, including new
springs,
> so I should have my full height to work with without any sag. I'd kind of
like
> to run the 275's, which you can get in a decent sport truck tire now like
> Toyo Proxes S/T, Kumho Ecsta, etc. I'm afraid they'll stick out too far
and look
> stupid. So DML, what do you think?
>
> Bill White - http://www.bionicdodge.com
>
> '02 Dakota QC 4x4, SLT +, 4.7, 5 spd, 3.92 LSD
> '95 Dakota CC 4x2, SLT, 318, 5 spd, 3.55 LSD
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