Hi Tadd: I put 32x11.5 BFG's on my 89 Sport several years ago. I too have
minor rubbing and I cut a small section out of each side of my air dam to
prevent rubbing. Bearly noticable. My speedo dropped exactlly 10% by
going to the 32's which, with the 3.92 rear end, translates to a 3.55
final. If I ever get around to it I will put the speedo gear for a 3.55 in
it. Yours will be less than 10% I would assume so a different gear would
be needed. Maybe an adjustable one. I've seen them in adds before.
BTW: I have noticed minimal wear over the last 90,000km's on these tires.
I love them!
Brian Cleary
bcleary@interlog.com
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> From: Tad <tadmopar@worldnet.att.net>
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: New Tires and speedometer question
> Date: Sunday, September 28, 1997 10:52 PM
>
> Hey guys, finally went out and bought new sneakers for my Dakota. For
about
> a month I was reading up on tires and writing to you guys for information
> and advice. It all paid off!!!
> My 94 Dakota 4x4 ClubCab is sporting BFGoodrich All-Terrains, size
> 31x10.5x15 on American Racing's AR46 chrome 15x7 rims. I love the new
look!!!
> I had to remove the front air dam. The tires were crunching it pretty
good.
> The tires rub just a little on tight turns, but I dont do that to often.
> I have been getting so many good comments about the truck. I'll have to
> scan in a picture and send it in to the site.
> I also removed the wide pinstripe that ran the length of the truck and
> across the tailgate. I think it made the side of the truck look to busy.
>
> One thing I forgot about by going to a bigger tire was that it changes my
> speedometer readings. It seems to be about 4mph off. How do I go about
> finding a correct speedometer gear? I actually can live with it, but if
its
> easy to figure out the gear, I would like to do it.
>
> Thanks for all the information you guys gave me, it paid off.
>
> Tad
> 94 Monster Dakota, 72 Charger, 65 Valiant
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