RE: Tire Size On Stock Suspension

From: Kyle Kozubal (lpd111@msn.com)
Date: Sat Sep 30 2006 - 15:59:36 EDT


Thanks for the info Tim!

Since I am going to be running a 17", what is the equivalent to the 32 x
11.50 tire?

Kyle
04 Dakota Quad Cab SLT
4.7L V8 4X4

>From: "tkoth" <tkoth@cox.net>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Subject: RE: DML: Tire Size On Stock Suspension
>Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 09:50:06 -0700
>
>
> Hello all! I have been mostly lurking for the last 4 or 5 years, but
>have been a member since '99. I love this forum for the info and everyone
>is great!
>
> In any case, there have been a couple threads lately about what fits on
>a stock 4X4. I have a 2000 CC 4X4 with the 4.7 and NV-3500. It is mostly
>stock except for 4.10 gears front and back with an Auburn Pro limited slip
>in the rear. I have been using 32x11.50x15's ever since I wore out the
>original factory 31X10.50's. The only rubbing I get anywhere is when I
>turn while backing up I will get a slight kiss on the plastic mud flap in
>front. I could grind it away but haven't bothered. My latest set of tires
>are the Goodyear MT/R's in 32X11.50-15. They are incredible offroad. But
>not too smooth on pavement. Not sure I will get these again when they have
>to be replaced.
>
> Anyway, I've never cranked the torsion bars or anything. The truck has
>a little over 70,000 miles on it. ALOT of them have been offroad out here
>in Arizona. I just wanted to tell people that the 32X11.50's are fine. At
>least on a Gen-3.
>
>Tim Koth
>
>
>>Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 22:26:43 -0500
>>From: "Kyle Kozubal" <lpd111@msn.com>
>>Subject: RE: DML: Four BFG All Terrain Tires - 32x11.5R15 for $452
>>SHIPPED!
>
>>That is very cheap, good deal!
>
>>I will have to give that try this weekend, since I need some 17" tires.
>
>>Are you running the 32x11.50s on a stock suspension Dakota?
>
>>If so, any issues with that tire size?
>
>
>
>



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