Get the Nitto NT-450 Extreme Performance for the front-- 275-50-17s... Look nearly the same design as the Toyo-- and the correct height.. put the other set of 275-55s away for next year.
Treadwear: 300
Traction: A
Temperature: A
Speed Rating: VR
The Nittos run $130.99 each from Discount tire.
Welcome to big/little.
Sam
www.socaldakota.com
619-274-1292
>
> From: Robert Schultz <not_robert_schultz@yahoo.com>
> Date: 2005/09/15 Thu PM 10:34:18 EDT
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Hotchkis Kit and Tire Rub Questions
>
>
> Sam:
>
> Thanks for the advice.
>
> Look like it might be a bit of a problem for me.
>
> The current tires ate Toyo Proxes S/T in 275/55/17 and that's their
> smallest 17" tire (except a 225/55/17 and that won't work).
>
> So that leaves me the choice of selling my tires, (new this year and not
> cheap) or running a different brand on the front.
>
> I'm pretty leary of this option as I doubt that the effect on handling
> and braking will be a positive one.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Rob
>
> srp@cox.net wrote:
> > Rob-- you are running a 29" tall tire and the maximum height you can run on a TVS setup is 28" in the front... The rubbing can 1) eventually put a wrinkle in your fender, 2) cause premature tire failure... Both not good.
> >
> > I run 29" tall in the rear on my truck, and 27" in the front (I run 18" wheels, 255-50-18s are nearly impossible to get)... Get a set of 255-55-17s for the front, and save your current fronts as a second set of rears... Only way to do it-- or replace all 4 tires to 255-55-17-- or run Nitto 450s 275-50-17s...
> >
> > Heres some pictures/videos of Hotchkis on my website.
> >
> > http://www.socaldakota.com/performance_mopar_dakotadurangoram_suspension_hotchkis.html
> >
> > Sam
> > www.socaldakota.com
> > 619-274-1292
> >
> >
> >
> >>From: Robert Schultz <not_robert_schultz@yahoo.com>
> >>Date: 2005/09/15 Thu PM 01:21:55 EDT
> >>To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> >>Subject: DML: Hotchkis Kit and Tire Rub Questions
> >>
> >>
> >>Ok guys, I need some advice.
> >>
> >>I've got the Hotchkis kit in on a 00 QC running R/T rims and 275.55.17
> >>tires.
> >>
> >>Obviously this is a recipe for some tire rub especially when the profile
> >>of the bump drops the entire front of the truck at speed. The only
> >>recommendations to correct this seem to be to roll the fender.
> >>
> >>But as far as I can see, you can't roll the fender lip as it's welded to
> >>the inner fender well. There's just nothing to bend over.
> >>
> >>I did have the alignment done, but when the shop looked at the numbers
> >>from Hotchkis they said "No way" that it would not drive well using
> >>their performance street setup. Comments?
> >>
> >>Does anyone have any other solutions:
> >>
> >>1. Narrower tires? Not likely!
> >>2. Go back to a factory bump stop and cut it down a bit but not as short
> >>as the Hotchkis one?
> >>3. Live with it? What are the risks with this? The tires seem to be
> >>flexing the fender a bit when they hit.
> >>
> >>Rob S.
> >>
> >
> >
>
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