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SuperJet231
Dodge Dakota
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7/04/2003
12:45:53
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Hey what's up guys, I'm new to the board and I'm looking for some help.
Here's the scoop: I have a black 2001 regular cab Dakota 4.7L V8, 5 spd manual, custom cold air intake, flowmasters, flush mount bed conver, clear turn signals, ram head tail ligh covers painted black to match the truck, full Hotchkiss suspension set up, and chrome 17 in RT wheels. and I'm gonna need some new tires pretty soon. The only trick is my rear wheels have been modified to 11 inches wide allowing for more traction. I had 305/45R17 BF goodrich tires on in the begining and of course with my luck they discontinued making the size I need. I have not been able to find a tire any where else, any kind of brand or anything to fit a 17x11 wheel without losing a couple inches in the overall diameter. I would like to keep as close to stock on the tire size with around a 28 inch overall diameter.
If you guys could help me in any way I would much appreciate it.
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Turkeyhead
Dodge Dakota
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7/04/2003
23:40:42
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295/45/17 and 315/45/17 are both within .35" of the standard size tire, so you shouldn't have any problems using them. The Tire Rack (tirerack.com) has 315/45/17 Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar tires, but they are on closeout and cost $427 EACH! The problem is that the only vehicles using wheels that wide are usually super-performance sports cars, with tire diameters significantly different from trucks (as we all know). So basically you're screwed. Sorry.
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SuperJet231
Dodge Dakota
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7/06/2003
16:47:06
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Hey thanks for the info Turkeyhead.. my dad is looking into the high price of $427 a piece to see if its worth it.. we have two other RT wheels that are not chrome but it would probably be cheaper to chrome them and get tires for all 4 corners.
Does anyone know where I can find any more info on the 295/45/17 tires?
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Turkeyhead
Dodge Dakota
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7/11/2003
12:06:44
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The best place for specific tire info is usually from the manufacturer. Try Goodyear.com, Dunlop, Michelin, or BFGoodrich. Someone should have data.
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