Thanks all, for the info... The tires do look great on Don's QC.
That's definitely the route I'm going to take. Now I just have to wait
and wear out my original tires...I need an excuse to spend that much
money!
Craig Rash
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2000 Dakota Sport
ClubCab
Black
3.9 w/FABM
-----Original Message-----
From: Donald [mailto:y2kota@mallettservices.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 4:20 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
in article
8F807B93637B104F96D6A4D187408C0D0620E2@infocoex2.infosysinc.com,
"Craig Rash" at CRash@infosysinc.com wrote on 5/27/03 1:03 PM:
>
> I am thinking of replacing the tires on my dakota since they are
> nearing the end of their life.
> I've got stock 15' rims. I am thinking of replacing the stock
> 255/65r15's with 31x10.5r15's. If necessary I plan to raise the truck
> 1.5 to 2 inches with spring helpers?? I took a look at the tire calc
> and it's very helpful but it left me with a couple of questions...
> Questions:
> 1)Can the Speedometer be recalibrated?
I tried to get mine recalibrated for the 31x10.5x15 and no luck. PCM
didn't go to that large of a tire
> 2)will this help or hurt fuel economy (fewer RPM)?
I have questions to ask about that my self. I'll start a new post for
it.
> 3)My gearing is 3.55. I am told with the new tires it will be as if it
> were 3.25. Can someone explain this to me.
Some other guys did allready and did a better job of it then I could. I
found the Dak to do OK with the 31x10.5x15 tires
> 4)Can any one give some advice on this? (better tire/wheel combo)
> (good or bad for the tuck)
I have photos of my truck here with the new and OEM tires..
http://www.mallettservices.com/y2kota.html Not to blow my own horn, Had
lots of people tell me it looks better with the 31x10.5x15 tires. They
fill the wheel wells nicely also! The front rub just a little when the
springs are fully compressed.
>
> I don't necessarily want it to look like a 4x4 just more like a truck.
>
>
>
> Craig Rash
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> 2000 Dakota Sport ClubCab Black 3.9 w/FABM
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