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Jon
Dodge Dakota
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3/19/2002
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I need to get rid of these all terrains that are on the truck and get some decent street tires, i almost lost to a Honda ricer because i couldn't get traction in 1st gear. What do you guys recommend? I want something that will give good traction for street racing but can run in the rain on the highway as well.
I got my traction bars on, no more wheel hop, i just need something sticky now.
-Jon
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Hank
Dodge Dakota
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3/20/2002
00:24:44
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i went with Bridgestone Dueler HPs (255/70R15), they're sport truck tires but have really high wet traction ratings, and even a decent snow traction rating. i love em, kinda pricy but worth it, i got em for about $100 per tire from Firestone. check em out, u wont be disappointed.
-Hank
99 4x2 RC 3.9L 5-speed
Intense Performance Stage II intake, Autolite 3923's, Taylor Vertex 8mm Spiro Pro Wires, Borg Warner Cap and Rotor, Painted Dash and Rims, Custom Interior Lighting, 255/70R15 Bridgestone Dueler HP Tires, Rear Leaf Spring Clamps
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IntenseDak39
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3/20/2002
03:46:29
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i have 255/60/15 BFGoodrich Radial TA's. really good from what i have experienced. down here in texas they were $75 a piece. just dont buy Dunlop GT Qualifiers... they suck!!! had some 275/60/15 and couldn't ever get traction.
intense
"How's my driving?........Race me and find out!"
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DAK2
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3/20/2002
06:44:03
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I just bought a set of Pirelli Scorpion Zeros
255/65/15 for $102 delivered from www.tire.com
(discount tire direct) they are rated at 420 tread wear ,AA traction ,and A temprature. Made a definite difference in traction and exceptionally good on wet roads.
Y2K DAK 3.9L 5 Spd OS/2 Keeps going&going&going
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mikeg
Dodge Dakota
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3/20/2002
08:45:40
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Hello all. I have to ask a q. about my girls car. She has a 92 Chevy Z24 ( I have a 91 Dak) Any hoo she bought 4 new tire from fire stone. They same size as the ones that came off. (205/60/r15) The problem is the very same day she was driving the car and some times when she hit bump you will here a noise and feel it too... I do most of the work on her car and my truck but I am far from a expert. To me it feels like the tire is hitting the the wheel well. Even more SO when we are both in the car. She had struts put in a few weeks ago ...It is mostley in the rear drivers side but she says It is the fron drivers side as well ( I have not heard it yet) She did bring it back and the guy took it out came back and said he didn't here it. So she went for another drive with him and then they herd and felt it again. He said it is the sespention. Not the tires or shocks. To me the shocks are part of the suspention??? Maybe tech. the socks are not part of the suspention.. He said if it is still doing it on monday he will order 195 insteed of the 205. But isn't that just the width of the tires???That is not the problem it is the hight of the tire I think that is the 60 in 205/60/R15 . I don't understand why it would do this if they are the same size tires.. Any idears????? If she was to get low profiles I guss That is what they are called would that affect how the car handles Becouse believe it or not the car handle pretty tight and is pretty quick for a little 3.1L V6. I mean I love my dak But my girl loves here car She put alot of money in to it.Any hoo any idaers of what this might be...
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Simpleman96
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3/20/2002
14:33:30
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The 195 does indicate the hight of the tire. 60 is the width. Its possible the tires are hitting the wheel well going over bumps. Try the 195's, and see what happens.
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IntenseDak39
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3/20/2002
15:28:18
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Simpleman96,
you got that backwards...195 is the width in mm and the 60 is an aspect ratio of the height
intense
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Hank
Dodge Dakota
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3/20/2002
15:41:11
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yup, intensedak39 is right, the first number (195 or 205 etc) is the width of the tire in millimeters, the 60 is the aspect ratio, meaning that the sidewall of the tire is 60% as tall as the tire is wide, in this case 60% of 205mm.
-Hank
99 4x2 RC 3.9L 5-speed
Intense Performance Stage II intake, Autolite 3923's, Taylor Vertex 8mm Spiro Pro Wires, Borg Warner Cap and Rotor, Painted Dash and Rims, Custom Interior Lighting, 255/70R15 Bridgestone Dueler HP Tires, Rear Leaf Spring Clamps
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1FLAMED92DAK
Dodge Dakota
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3/21/2002
00:21:32
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Lets say you have a 200/50/15 50% of the sidewall is the width of the sidewall if that doesnt help 100 mm sidewall height to 200mm width
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Hank
Dodge Dakota
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3/21/2002
02:36:35
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right, the sidewall of a 200/50R15 tire would be 100mm tall
-Hank
99 4x2 RC 3.9L 5-speed
Intense Performance Stage II intake, Autolite 3923's, Taylor Vertex 8mm Spiro Pro Wires, Borg Warner Cap and Rotor, Painted Dash and Rims, Custom Interior Lighting, 255/70R15 Bridgestone Dueler HP Tires, Rear Leaf Spring Clamps
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mike g
Dodge Dakota
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3/21/2002
07:58:41
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Maybe my girl just needs new shocks i don't know. The right size for a 1991 Chevy Z24 3.1L V6 is 205/60R15 and that is the size she has on there but like I said they never rubbed before when she went over a bump.
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Steve L
Dodge Dakota
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3/21/2002
08:08:40
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Hey IntenseDak39, did you put the TA's on with the white letters out? I'm looking into them for my 2000 white CC and cannot decide.
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IntenseDak39
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3/21/2002
08:23:01
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yeah, i have the letter out. i think they look better that way, especially with the black wheels
intense
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justin
Dodge Dakota
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3/21/2002
09:01:36
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i just got the pirelli scorpion zero's in 255/55/16, they are a great tire, i got mine at www.tirerack.com for $108 a piece
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BlackDakRacer
Dodge Dakota
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3/22/2002
11:47:02
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intense where is that pic???
~~Eric
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IntenseDak39
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3/22/2002
15:17:30
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<----right here... no it's marshall creek up in denton
"How's my driving?........Race me and find out!"
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BlackDakRacer
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3/22/2002
16:02:46
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not that one, the rim pic you were gonna get
~~Eric
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IntenseDak39
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3/22/2002
16:53:01
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geeze... be more specific towards us (me) retards!
i took some pictures yesterday and need to finish the roll off... give it time... i am lazy
intense
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BlackDakRacer
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3/22/2002
17:19:12
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LOL, miss teacher where is our bus?? I don't know timmy, just put on your helmet!
~~Eric
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