new tires / tire height on '01 1500 off road package

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BorninPA - 10 Mar 2005 18:56 GMT

I have a '01 1500 4x4 quad cab with off road package with about 45K on
the truck. I bought it used last year and it has Cooper discovery a/t
LT265/70R17 tires that are about worn out. I am looking at new tires
(any suggestions) that are good on 99.99% pavement (dry, wet and snow)
but very little offroad.

It seems that the original tires on this truck were 275/70R17. If I go
with this size for my new tires, will the truck sit up any higher or
are the tires just wider? I don't want it any hihger...it is already a
pain to get into (otherwise I love the truck).

Also, this truck appears to have ABS (according to dashboard light) but
it certainly does not stop like it has ABS (don't get the ABS sound and
pumping like other ABS cars I have driven). Is the ABS on rear tires
only? This truck does not stop very well in snow (unlike my old
Subaru) but the front worn tires may have something to do with it....

Thanks,
BorninPA

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Nosey - 11 Mar 2005 01:57 GMT

> I have a '01 1500 4x4 quad cab with off road package with about 45K on
> the truck. I bought it used last year and it has Cooper discovery a/t
> LT265/70R17 tires that are about worn out. I am looking at new tires
> (any suggestions) that are good on 99.99% pavement (dry, wet and snow)
> but very little offroad.

If you are happy with the Cooper Discovery A/Ts get them again. If you don't
like them let us know why and we can suggest a better choice.

> It seems that the original tires on this truck were 275/70R17. If I go
> with this size for my new tires, will the truck sit up any higher or
> are the tires just wider? I don't want it any hihger...it is already a
> pain to get into (otherwise I love the truck).

Check out http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html for tire size
comparisons.

> Also, this truck appears to have ABS (according to dashboard light) but
> it certainly does not stop like it has ABS (don't get the ABS sound and
> pumping like other ABS cars I have driven). Is the ABS on rear tires
> only? This truck does not stop very well in snow (unlike my old
> Subaru) but the front worn tires may have something to do with it....

Visit your local Dodge dealer and have them look the VIN up. They can tell
you the exact configuration of your truck. They might even print it out for
you if you ask nicely.
--
Ken
Born in Bucks County, PA

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BDK - 11 Mar 2005 03:05 GMT

> > I have a '01 1500 4x4 quad cab with off road package with about 45K on
> > the truck. I bought it used last year and it has Cooper discovery a/t
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> Ken
> Born in Bucks County, PA

If I remember correctly, the older off roads do NOT have ABS, since off
road, it's not too good holding on hills. One of the reasons I didn't
get one back in 2000. The major reason was I didn't want another 360, it
would have been my 4th one. And no, I didn't want a 318 either.

BDK, 2003 Off Road owner, with hemi.

BDK

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BorninPA - 11 Mar 2005 14:14 GMT

My 360 has the ABS light when you start the engine. I assumed that
meant that it had ABS, but perhaps that is not the determining factor.

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BorninPA - 11 Mar 2005 14:20 GMT

Hey Ken, Thanks for the handy website. That was very cool.

I can't really say if I am happy with the coopers because I have never
used any other tires on this truck (or any pickup truck for that matter
because this is my first. In addition, the coopers were already very
worn when I got the truck. Makes me wonder why they were on the truck
when the truck probably had Goodyears on it originally and I purchased
the truck with only 36K miles..... hmm

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Nosey - 13 Mar 2005 16:33 GMT

> Hey Ken, Thanks for the handy website. That was very cool.
>
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> were on the truck when the truck probably had Goodyears on it
> originally and I purchased the truck with only 36K miles..... hmm

I have Dunlop Radial Rovers on my 2500. They behave well on the street and
offer some limited off-road performance.
Check out http://tinyurl.com/6nlre .

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