Glen Renzoni wrote:
>
> Why stop at 275s? I had 295 50 15s on the back of my '95 (on 8" wheels) and
> 245 60 15s on the front. They fit real nice (but I did have the running
> boards/fender flares on it) and handled great. There's a pix on the pix
> page of the DML. FYI.
>
> ----------
> > From: bnich@bellatlantic.net
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: Re: DML: 15" Tire Advice Needed
> > Date: Sunday, December 27, 1998 7:34 PM
> >
> > Toomey2me@aol.com wrote:
> > >
> > > In a message dated 12/27/98 2:30:35 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> > > bnich@bellatlantic.net writes:
> > >
> > > << Is any one running 275's on stock 15" wheels that handle
> > > well, wear well and are good/excellent in the rain. I need to stck
> with
> > > the stock rims for now, but wana get some wider sqaure looking tires.
> > >>
> > >
> > > Well, I am running 255/60/15 Firestone Firehawks SS10. They are wider
> than the
> > > stock tires, and in my opinion look a whole lot better. Mine do tuck
> under the
> > > wheelwheels, but it is close. Is anyone tucking some 275's without the
> fender
> > > flares? You can check out some pics of my tires on my web site.
> > >
> > > Later,
> > >
> > > 2me
> > > www.smokindakota.com
> >
> > Toomey, Saw your tires, they look nice but I want a wider look in the
> > rear. I would realy like the same tires they put on the Impala SS but
> > only in 15". The SZ50's have gotten a great write up on the tire rack
> > set up, but no 275's. Eddy Estopey (think I spelled it wrong) has the on
> > his GTS Dak, hes the guy with the blue Dak in the Toronto pics. I gotta
> > check what brand they are. he told me once but I lost the email. Eddy
> > you reading????? Thanx for the response Toomey. Regards, Bob
Glen, Saw you picture. Due to the angle of the picture its hard to see
the width of the tire. What width rim are they on? How much milage did
you get out of the tires? In the Tire Rack web site the BFG's didn't
rate as high as the Firestone Firehawks. Let me know. Thanks Bob
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