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DODGEZILLA
Dodge Dakota
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4/02/2002
20:01:28
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Does anyone here have the same problem with their daks as me? I have had my dak about 4 1/2 years now and have gone through 4 sets of tires. each one lasting about a year. I don't "beat" on my truck or do smoke shows. I've heard people say that daks
are famous for eating the rubber. Anyone know why? or what i can do to slow down the process? I bought a brand new set in november. 20,000 kms later the backs are almost slicks now. okay i do drive about an hour to work, but i really dont think i should be having to spend 500 bucks a year on rubber. Could this have something to do with the 4x4? This is one problem thats starting to
pizz me off....
1998 dodge dakota v8 318ci 5.2l CC 4X4 red
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DakotaEnthusiast
4/02/2002
20:08:21
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silly question do you rotate your tires? how often?
joe
2002 club cab 4.7 v8 bone stock 4x4 Graphite /silver
2002 quad cab 4x2 v6 bone stock Atlantic blue/silver
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KenDawg
Dodge Dakota
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4/02/2002
20:28:35
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Yeah really, rotate your tires every oil change for maximum life. I rotate mine and they still have at least half of the tread on them after 1 1/2 years.
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DODGEZILLA
Dodge Dakota
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4/02/2002
20:32:07
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crap..i was told every 10,000 kms (yeah im canadian eh) thats wjat the dealer told me..even still thats 2 changes and they are still pretty crappy
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QUADMAN
GenIII
4/02/2002
20:58:00
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At the least rotate them every other oil change or at 6,000 miles.
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DODGEZILLA
Dodge Dakota
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4/02/2002
21:04:35
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doesn't 6000 miles approximately = 10,000 kms?
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QUADMAN
GenIII
4/02/2002
22:59:56
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If your truck is eating up tires and your rotating that often then you either need to get out of the pedal or you are out of alignment. Possibly even an air pressure issue. I have never had tire wear problems with that rotation schedule. What brand and type tires are you running?
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3" Body Lift, 33x12.50x15 MTR's, K&N Drop-in, Flow 40 with stainless duals, Procomp Prerunner Lightbar, and many more to come!
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Hersbird
Dodge Dakota
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4/03/2002
00:15:45
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My rear tires are about gone with 14,000 miles on them which is pretty respectible (or pathetic, depending on you point of view) for a R/T. I don't want to rotate the fronts back there cause I want to put wider tires on the back, but I do rotate the spare in and out with the fronts, and the rears from side to side. The fronts are less then 1/2 worn.
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SuperBeeDak
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4/03/2002
03:21:33
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Next time you buy tires get some with a lower speed rating that are made up of a harder compound. If you aren't going that fast, you don't need the expensive, softer tires.
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