Did you do the swap yourself? The wheels could be out of alignment.
Just a thought,
-Trevor
-----Original Message-----
From: ROADRUNNER <fsjz@aurora.alaska.edu>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Saturday, December 13, 1997 10:43 AM
Subject: DML: Wheel Swap
>I just purchased a base model '97 4x4 Dakota. It came with those little
>P215/75R15 Goodyear Invicta tires, with 15x6 rims. I decided to get some
>larger tires, going with Chaparral LT235/75R15 (which do not have an
>aggressive tread pattern). I have noticed more vibration with
>the larger tires. I understand that the transition from passanger to
>light truck tires will change the feel, but how much should LT tires
>change smoothness of the ride? [The ruffness appears to greatest at
>speeds above 50 mph and when decelerating.] Any ideas on what could be
>causing increased vibration? This is essentially my first truck so I am
>unfamiliar with what would be considered normal vibration by any long time
>truck driver.
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