-----Original Message-----
From: Jon Steiger <stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 1998 5:22 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Need help on tire sizes for 96 4x2
>At 07:32 PM 2/17/98 -0500, kowalski@mnsinc.com wrote:
>>I'd like to know what brand and size tires owners of 4x2 Dakota Sports are
>>using. I bought some Firestone Firehawk SS10 235/70/15 tires and the tire
>>shop guy said that the front ones would rub the frame during hard
cornering,
>>so now I'm back with the stock Invictas. The Firestones were a bit taller
>>than the stock Invictas (215/75/15) anyway, and I'd rather go with a
>>slightly shorter tire than a taller one. Please respond ASAP as I need to
>>return the Firestones.
>>
>
> I have a '96 4x2 Club Cab SLT. I use that exact same tire. Firestone
>Firehawk SS10 235/70 15's. I'm on my 2nd set now. I get absolutely no
>rubbing.
>
> Also, during hard cornering, your tires aren't going to be at full
>lock anyway; hard cornering implies that you've got some speed built up.
>The only chance I see for rubbing is slow speed turning. I just went
>outside and turned my wheels to full lock, and the top-front portion of
>the tire was touching the plastic pieces on the inside of the wheel well,
>but there wasn't really any pressure there; I could easily run my fingers
>between them.
>
> The only time I've ever had any rubbing was with the stock Invictas, and
>that was only because a piece inside the wheel well was out of place and
>rubbing against the tires. IMHO, the SS10's are *much* better than the
>stock Invictas. You might want to think twice before getting rid of them.
>
> According to my calculations,
>
> 235 * .70 = 164.50mm (sidewall height, SS10s)
> 215 * .75 = 161.25mm (sidewall height, Invictas)
>
> 164.50mm - 161.25mm = 3.25mm (difference in height for one sidewall)
> 3.25mm * 2 = 6.5mm (difference in height for the whole
tire)
>
> The SS10s will make your wheels are 6.5mm (1/4") taller than the
>invictas.
>
> -Jon-
>
I get a slight frame rub at full lock with my 215-75 15 BFG's, but no big
deal.. Never
have the wheel at full lock over ...65 mph anyway! :P
The 255-60-15's I run now do the same thing. Not even worth worrying about.
Sam '95 SLT
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