tire recommendation
From : ray turner
Q: hi all ive got a set of recent 17 dodge 2500 rims on a 97 2500. the tires are currently lt265/70 r17 michelins. what all season tires do you recommend for this truck btw any ideas what my speedometer error is ray .
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From : tbone
just checked the vin code through the provided link and all checks out with the title and dash vin they match and the site does not call it an r/t. also shows the correct 3.9 engine. strange that my insurance company as well as carfax come up as an r/t. thanks for the help! puts my mind at ease. i would not stay at ease too long. where did you buy the truck and was it sold to you as an rt if not no big deal then but if it was the rt is worth considerably more money and you probably paid too much. i would also check with your insurance company and see if the rt costs more to insure than the standard version with the policy that you have. if so i would get on their case to fix the problem on their end. actually i would get on their case either way so that if you do have an accident with that vehicle you dont go through hell afterwards when they say that your truck is not an rt and that is what is insured by them and that winds up delaying your payment. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving .
From : miles
gordg wrote assuming the standard gear ratios are the same can i expect to see a relatively favourable increase in towing capability both trucks are in very good condition. i had a 2000 ram cc with the 5.2l. it was a dog. it struggled to pull my 5000lb trailer. even when not towing i had to turn od off except on perfectly flat highways or downhill. it had trouble keeping up at 75mph not towing with od on if there was even a very slight uphill interstate going up and overpass. i got rid of it and went with a 2001 ram qc with the 5.9l. huge difference. far more power. it easily towed my trailer in all conditions. .
From : jmc
not sure if the title was the best way to phrase that looking for a close ratio 3500 for a swap into my 98 5.9 zj jeep. th closest ratio nv3500s are the 3500hd and the ram 2500ld 2wd 3500. the regular nv3500 in the ram 4wd 1500s is wider than those tw applications pretty sure there are compatibility issues with the hd trans. believe it will not fit the 5.9 magnum style motors. i know som people say they are behind 5.2s in rams but other people includin new venture say they are not. like all the info i get for every good answer on one forum there i someone on another forum or another reply that contradicts it so heres the deal i know the nv3500 has the integral bellhousing and splits in th middle for rebuilding. would it be possible to split the 3500hd an put it back together with the front section from a 3500 that came of a 5.2 motor how much of a 2wd 3500 would have to be swapped to use it with a 4w tailshaft housing i found a pic of the 3500 here http//www.motivegear.com/techinfo/trannyguide/trannyguide.html it shows the 3500 tailshaft housing is the whole back half so i asking the same thing but wondering if the back half or a 4wd 350 will mate with the internals and front half of the 2wd close rati 3500. also wondering if the 3500 hd internals can go into the 3500 4w halves seems like it should but you never know still going two steps forward one step back on this swap info! every time i learn more i learn this is also more to learn! - .
From : bob
suddenly without warning tom lawrence exclaimed 8/13/2007 741 am i would look into a lt m+s tire. they have a quiet ride and have reasonable grip in the snow and off road. yep - the michelin ltx m/s tires have served me well on both my duallies - even handled the big presidents day blizzard we im in nj also had back in 03 fairly well. third that. i have these tires and love em 2001 dak slt 4x4 jmc .
From : tom lawrence
dumbguy just wondering what the heck is going on snotroll came in to educate us all. now where did he go to then beryll came in to save snotroll. i mean he came in with a whole head of steam but it sure seems like he didnt last long around here. there is just no one to play with right now. getting boring. uh huh. the dakota brake thread abruptly hit a wall with tom ls go find someone else to play with after my post there. he was so playful up til that point. now i am sure that most of you are pleased that they dont come out to play anymore but i sort of miss them. so whats been holding you back i actually thought that beryll had taken a shine of sorts to larry. yep. you saw that i didnt forget larry. ah....what the heck. ill just wait around for the next hero to show up i guess. .
From : ray turner
heres a curiosity i was looking at the tires recommended on tirerack.com for an 03 dodge 2500 quad cab 4x4. one of the tires they list goodyear wrangler silentarmor looks like it has really good ratings in all categories. the load range specs look good with each tire being able to hold 2337 lbs at a maximum of 44 psi. the 97 truck has a plate on the doorjam that specifies inflating front tires to 65 psi and rears to 80 psi. what would happen to the handling if i installed a tire inflated to 44 psi would that screw the handling .
From : mike simmons
heres a curiosity i was looking at the tires recommended on tirerack.com for an 03 dodge 2500 quad cab 4x4. one of the tires they list goodyear wrangler silentarmor looks like it has really good ratings in all categories. the load range specs look good with each tire being able to hold 2337 lbs at a maximum of 44 psi. the 97 truck has a plate on the doorjam that specifies inflating front tires to 65 psi and rears to 80 psi. what would happen to the handling if i installed a tire inflated to 44 psi would that screw the handling ray the handling would be unaffected but your load carrying capacity would decrease considerably. the 80 psi nameplate is for a load range e tire which your truck came equipped with from the factory. the 44 psi tire that you found on tirerack.com is a load range c or d. not really an issue unless you are planning on carrying or towing some hefty loads. if you have a fifth-wheel trailer and the pin weight is substantial you are cautioned to stay with the load range e tire. hope this helps! mike .
From : azwiley1
personally i have never like goodyear tires. i have run both the bridgestone dueler hts and ats and loved them both. the at is not aggressive worked real well for me in rain and snow buffalo ny snow. on sat 29 jul 2006 152431 -0700 azwiley1 wrote what are your typical driving conditions this will help us make recommendations. southern us. lots of rain. heat. the truck is a 4x4 club cab but is operated 99% highway miles. looking for best mileage and quiet running. .
From : miles
azwiley1 wrote personally i have never like goodyear tires. i have run both the bridgestone dueler hts and ats and loved them both. the at is not aggressive worked real well for me in rain and snow buffalo ny snow. ive never liked goodyears either. might be the tires ive had and some styles are better. ive had great luck with michelins. more expensive but seem to last longer. the ltx m/s are great tires. on my durango i now have the cross terrains and love them. .
From : ed h
i also dont like goodyear tires. im partial to bf goodrich tires - they provide exceptional tread life are reasonably priced and even the aggressive treads are fairly quite. ive had mud terrains all terrains and long trail tires on different vehicles and never had a problem with any of them. the mud terrains are definitely too aggressive and the all terrains are probably too aggressive for what youre looking for. they make even more streetable tires than the long trail but i dont remember the names. to check your speedometer you can reset your trip odometer at a highway mileage marker then drive for a distance on the same highway the longer the better and compare the difference between the two milemarker numbers and the trip odometer. the percentage error between distance should be the same for speed. ive done that with several vehicles and when compared to the mobile testing unit aaa sets up and their office the percentage error matches exactly. azwiley1 wrote personally i have never like goodyear tires. i have run both the bridgestone dueler hts and ats and loved them both. the at is not aggressive worked real well for me in rain and snow buffalo ny snow. ive never liked goodyears either. might be the tires ive had and some styles are better. ive had great luck with michelins. more expensive but seem to last longer. the ltx m/s are great tires. on my durango i now have the cross terrains and love them. .
From : chris thompson
i run the michelins on mine with no complaints really. although these are not the best off road but your stating like my situation that your driving is 99% highway -- ---------------------------- -chris 05 ctd 06 liberty crd real trucks dont need spark plugs. on sat 29 jul 2006 152431 -0700 azwiley1 wrote what are your typical driving conditions this will help us make recommendations. southern us. lots of rain. heat. the truck is a 4x4 club cab but is operated 99% highway miles. looking for best mileage and quiet running. .
From : carolina watercraft works
i agree....ltx m/s is what i run now. ran goodyear on the chevy 4x4 i had years ago and never recalled being satisfied with them. -- ------------------------------------------ laszlo almasi ----cool toys formerly carolina watercraft works ----mack daddy trailers ----ice angels i run the michelins on mine with no complaints really. although these are not the best off road but your stating like my situation that your driving is 99% highway -- ---------------------------- -chris 05 ctd 06 liberty crd real trucks dont need spark plugs. on sat 29 jul 2006 152431 -0700 azwiley1 wrote what are your typical driving conditions this will help us make recommendations. southern us. lots of rain. heat. the truck is a 4x4 club cab but is operated 99% highway miles. looking for best mileage and quiet running. .
From : js
ill really like the long trail t/as on my santa fe. if i had an unlimited tire budget id have a set on my dodge. i get about 75k miles out of them with a spirited driving style in a 3800 lbs fwd suv. water handling is awesome until theyre about 80% worn out. i do keep them rotated. rebalancing has never been a big issue installers at discount tire keep putting the wrong weights on it. they dont recognize the use teh acura style weights logo on the rims i guess.. if youve got another 30-40% to spend on tires you can pretty much expect 100-120k service warning if you like to burn out they will lose tread fast out of a set of michelin ltx m/s. theyre not great in the dirt/sand and fairly soft/thin sidewalls but theyre an awesome tire on pavement. js ed h. wrote i also dont like goodyear tires. im partial to bf goodrich tires - they provide exceptional tread life are reasonably priced and even the aggressive treads are fairly quite. ive had mud terrains all terrains and long trail tires on different vehicles and never had a problem with any of them. the mud terrains are definitely too aggressive and the all terrains are probably too aggressive for what youre looking for. they make even more streetable tires than the long trail but i dont remember the names. to check your speedometer you can reset your trip odometer at a highway mileage marker then drive for a distance on the same highway the longer the better and compare the difference between the two milemarker numbers and the trip odometer. the percentage error between distance should be the same for speed. ive done that with several vehicles and when compared to the mobile testing unit aaa sets up and their office the percentage error matches exactly. azwiley1 wrote personally i have never like goodyear tires. i have run both the bridgestone dueler hts and ats and loved them both. the at is not aggressive worked real well for me in rain and snow buffalo ny snow. ive never liked goodyears either. might be the tires ive had and some styles are better. ive had great luck with michelins. more expensive but seem to last longer. the ltx m/s are great tires. on my durango i now have the cross terrains and love them. .
From : fmb
denny wrote while i dont disagree with the idea acually going ahead and doing it will get you many many years in prison. in ohio anyway you can never use deadly force in defence of property....ever... this is not the case in in texas. i believe that arizona is even more prone to favoring the property owner ... craig c. .
From : Annonymous
miles wrote nosey wrote i will give them some credit they are very good at keeping a steady supply of dos equis i wish i could find a supply of tres equis which is their premium beer. very difficult to find. there wasnt much chance of finding /anything/ premium where i shopped in mexicali. -- ken .
From : azwiley1
what are your typical driving conditions this will help us make recommendations. hi all ive got a set of recent 17 dodge 2500 rims on a 97 2500. the tires are currently lt265/70 r17 michelins. what all season tires do you recommend for this truck btw any ideas what my speedometer error is ray .
From : ray turner
on sat 29 jul 2006 152431 -0700 azwiley1 wrote what are your typical driving conditions this will help us make recommendations. southern us. lots of rain. heat. the truck is a 4x4 club cab but is operated 99% highway miles. looking for best mileage and quiet running. .
From : napalmheart
on sep 7 927 am craig c. mcraig...@sbcglobal.net wrote azwiley1 wrote now that is an idea i havent heard of before. best alarm on the market ... stops em dead in their tracks. really. craig c. i was talking about the baby monitor part. the rest i agree with. while i dont disagree with the idea acually going ahead and doing it will get you many many years in prison. in ohio anyway you can never use deadly force in defence of property....ever... denny its just a matter of how the bodies are positioned before calling the cops. .
From : nosey
texas castle law - shoot then ask questions. your own safety means more than a criminal as it should be. on sep 7 927 am craig c. mcraig...@sbcglobal.net wrote azwiley1 wrote now that is an idea i havent heard of before. best alarm on the market ... stops em dead in their tracks. really. craig c. i was talking about the baby monitor part. the rest i agree with. while i dont disagree with the idea acually going ahead and doing it will get you many many years in prison. in ohio anyway you can never use deadly force in defence of property....ever... denny .