Re: Re: Tire Size

From: John Mitchell (jmitchell@spectrumtelecorp.com)
Date: Tue Apr 20 1999 - 08:53:12 EDT


Thanks for the info!

----- Original Message -----
From: A. S. <adakota4x4@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, April 19, 1999 7:58 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Tire Size

>
> Mitch-
> I've got 31's on my 95. I like them. They'll fit on the 15x6.
> They're not going to be as wide though as someone with a 15x8. It's
> not a big deal though--I actually think it's better because it opens
> the tread on the tire a little more (since the tire is slightly
> humped up--instead of flat). The wider tires do look a little
> better, but performance wise, there's not much advantage--just to
> sling mud all over the truck. The one disadvantage I've found---if
> you have an auto---you'll notice a strain when it hits overdrive at
> about 50mph--it drops down to about 1300rpms, and takes a while to
> recover. I can get 18--20mpg straight highway though. 16-17mpg
> highway/city.
> --Aaron--
> 95 DSRC 4x4 V6
>
>
> I'd really like to go with the 31x10.5 but not sure if it will fit.
> What
> about ride, mpg, performance? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
>
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