Scott May - Computing & Telecommunications - SUNY Delhi wrote:
>
> I bought my Dakota used. It came on a brand new set of Cooper
> Weather Masters 235/75/15. They provide great winter traction and I have
> absolutely no complaints. I have gone places a 2WD truck shouldn't go
> in the snow. The 5-speed and 500 lbs help as well. I have no desire to look
> for a different winter tire.
>
> For summer tires, I bought a set of BF Goodrich 255/70/15's. I put
> them on chrome rims, but they fit a regular width rim. I get a little rub in
> my mud flaps when they were new on hard turns. I modified the flaps
> to minimize the rub to almost nothing. 235/70/15's would probably be a
> perfect fit, but I wanted to keep a diameter close to the 235/75/15 Coopers.
> My speed-o is about 3 mph less than actual at 70.
>
> Traction and handling on the Goodrich tires is great. With
> 10 inches of tread width it corners very nicely and I will probably be
> replacing them next summer. I do a lot of driving, but will get 2.5 years
> out of a set, about 30K. I tend to drive a couple of highways that are mostly
> concrete which tends to shorten the life of any tire on any vehicle I have had.
> My father runs the same tire on his summer toy (1970 C-10). Driving it
> on those tires makes it hard to believe that it is a '70.
>
> Just my 2 cents,
> Scott...
> 1993 Club 3.9L 5Spd w\K&N and some other goodies.
>
> >Hello Dak'ers,
> > I have a '94 Dakota (see sig) and have 37,000 miles on the
> >original tires. Yeah, I know, they should be toast by now but I don't fry
> >them except for a chirp now and again (and again...). I would like to
> >purchase two sets of tires, one for spring/summer/fall and one for winter.
> >I have two sets of rims, predator and chrome both off stock '94 Dakotas.
> >I have not lowered the truck and I don't intend to in the future.
> > I expect to purchase a set of tires that work well in the snow
> >which means narrow tall tires. The speedo is not my concern and the
> >computer will learn whatever modifications to my driving style that will
> >occur. The regular duty tires should be good at higher speeds and
> >cornering on wet roads since it rains a bit here. These should be about
> >the same diameter as the stock 215-75/15 Goodyear Invictas that are on
> >there.
> > Unless I hit the lottery (which I don't play) or get a better job
> >which may take years, my 6" wide wheels will have to serve me. What do
> >you think folks? Can you help me and my truck decide on new shoes and
> >snow boots?
>
>
> Thanks!
> 1994 Dakota 5.2l 5 speed (R/T in progress)
> Bill Countie
> e-mail wgcount@husc7.harvard.edu
>
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> | Scott May | Lead Programmer/Analyst |
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> | SUNY Delhi | Delhi College of Technology |
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Please post how you modified your flaps to minimize the tire rub on hard
turns. Thanks. I have a 92 4X2 club V8 with 235/70/15. It rubs worse
on right turns. The turning radius on this truck is the worst feature.
Craig
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