Re: Re: Tire Size

From: John Mitchell (jmitchell@spectrumtelecorp.com)
Date: Wed Apr 21 1999 - 08:25:28 EDT


1993 4x4
----- Original Message -----
From: Chris lang <langcj@clarkson.edu>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 1999 5:06 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Tire Size

> What year is your truck?
>
> Chris
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <deminkj@juno.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 1999 10:56 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: Tire Size
>
>
> > I 've got 32 x 11.5" cooper courser(same pattern as the BFG Mud
terrains)
> > No problems with the stock wheels
> >
> > On Tue, 20 Apr 1999 08:53:12 -0400 John Mitchell
> > <jmitchell@spectrumtelecorp.com> writes:
> > >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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