Re: TIRE SIZING

From: KARL MOLTZAN (kmoltzan@mymail.net)
Date: Wed Dec 31 1997 - 18:02:20 EST


On Wed, 31 Dec 1997 11:20:13 -0600 (CST) Michael D Gemelke
<Michael.D.Gemelke@wdc.com> wrote:

>I'm new to the whole truck improvement game. Forgive me
if this is a
>naive question. I just got a used '95 Dakota Xcab with
15" aluminum
>wheels (factory) and am looking to make some improvements.
 The first
>thing that must go are the Goodyear 215/75R15 Invicta GL
Tires. I don't
>want to invest in new wheels, but would like to get the
widest tires that
>I can fit on the factory wheels. Are the factory wheels
wide enough to
>take something like a 225/70/15?

I would go to a 255/60 they will fit.

Can anybody tell me what the dimensions
>of these wheels are, or direct me to some information that
will help?
6" wide

 How
>wide a tire can I get? I'm thinking of something like a
BFG Trail T/A or
>All Terrain T/A - something with an aggressive-looking
tread.
>
>Any advice you can give to this "newby" would be
appreciated.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>-Mike
>
>(since this is my first post - I'll provide some details
on the
>truck...Green 2WD '95 XCAB shortbed V6Mag w/ 15" Al
wheels, factory
>everything - w/ Infinity sound system (which I'm replacing
this weekend
>w/Pioneer))
>
 
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