I like the Kumhos. They are softer than the Goodyear RSAs that came from
the factory. They don't last as long, but when comparing the cost they are
about 1/2 the price of the RSAs. So the shorter tread life isn't much of a
factor.
I live in FL, so they are working well for me in the rain. I have heard
that the solid center isn't the best in the snow. But that is from the R/T
guys that have to fight with traction issues from the start ;-)
My 98 Sport still has the 15" x 8" rims, and I was using 275/60/15 on it
without any rubbing issues. Also a bunch of R/T guys using a 275/50 with
rubbing.
Hope the info is useful to you.
TonyC
-----Original Message-----
From: Josh Battles <jbattles@bankfinancial.com>
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
<dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Date: Monday, June 14, 2004 2:20 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Re: Tire sizes for R/T wheels
>
>How are the Kumhos holding up? I read some good reviews and some bad ones
>on them so I'm skeptical.
>
>Is the sidewall fairly stiff so that it'll hold up to autocross usage and
>general all around street abuse? I like to pretend I drive a sports car
>sometimes. ;-)
>
>I was eyeballin some 275/50 and 275/55 sizes but was worried about
>clearances, the 275 width tire will fit okay?
>
>--
>- Josh
>Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
>www.geocities.com/lenny187/dakota.html
>www.omg-stfu.com
>
>
>""Tony Cellana"" <acellan1@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
>news:001701c4522b$4da448a0$445f2241@a.tampabay.rr.com...
>>
>> I have the R/T rims on both of my R/Ts. I'm using 255/55x17 tires from
>> Kumho (Ecsta 711).
>>
>> There are at least 5 different tires available in this size.
>>
>> Another option is a 275/50x17. This tire will have approximately the
same
>> rollout, so the speedo won't be fair of if it is.
>>
>> TonyC
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Josh Battles <jbattles@bankfinancial.com>
>> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>> <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
>> Date: Monday, June 14, 2004 12:06 PM
>> Subject: DML: Tire sizes for R/T wheels
>>
>>
>> >
>> >I'm getting a set of the R/T wheels for my truck and would like to know
>> what
>> >size tires everyone is running. There isn't much in the stock size of
>> >255/55-17 that I've liked, so I was curious as to what some of you are
>> >running that's a little wider than that.
>> >
>> >I found some nice 275/55's that look like they'll fit the bill, if
>they'll
>> >fit the wheels, but I'd have no problems running a 265 width tire. It's
>> >gotta be something with a stiff sidewall, as I'm going to be using these
>> >tires in the summer and on the autocross track. Decent wet traction is
a
>> >bonus, and snow traction is irrelevant.
>> >
>> >Thanks guys!
>> >
>> >--
>> >- Josh
>> >Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
>> >www.geocities.com/lenny187/dakota.html
>> >www.omg-stfu.com
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>
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