Today’s Nice Price or Crack Pipe Dodge Dakota sports an eight-litre V10 from a Viper under its hood, and a six-speed Tremec to boot. That makes this a pickup with pick up, and a hauler that can haul ass, but will its price inevitably haul it down?In Swedish, Viggen means ‘thunderbolt’ and with its 68% Nice Price win, yesterday’s 2000 9-3 Viggen certainly lit up the smiles among many of us. That tidy temptress might prove useful when teaching torque steer 101 or the tire torture prerequisite seeing as its copious power flows exclusively through its unfortunate front tires. In complete contrast today’s Dodge Dakota is a year newer.That’s right, this is a 2001 Dodge Dakota, representing from that model’s second generation, and from an era when Mopar’s trucks went under the brand name Dodge and not Ram. Oh yeah, and this one rocks a Viper mill and gearbox, did I mention that?The Dakota was always a mama bear truck—not too big, and not too small—and was one of the only compacts to offer an available V8.

Who knew it could hold oh so much more.Now the Viper—the first ones at least—were about as raw and visceral an extension of one’s Id as you could find. studded tires only on frontWhat it also had was a near perfect 49/51 weight distribution making sure the 400-bhp and 465 lb-ft of torque that the 499-cid engine produced could do some good when it came to back tire toasting time.part worn tyres crawley sussexThat might not be the case here in this Dakota, unless of course you throw a few sandbags in the back, under what’s described in the ad as a custom hard tonneau. tire repair salem moThe suspension underneath all that is also claimed to be custom—whatever that means in this instance—and while this is a shortbed, at least the wheelbase is a good 19-inches longer than on the Viper.Paint is Viper-like, with a deep blue body segmented by two wide white stripes.

Aside from that however,there’s little to no evidence of what evils lurk beneath. The engine install looks tidy, although seemingly at the expense of such conveniences as A/C or a heater. I guess that big V10 pumps out enough BTUs to keep things toasty on all but the coldest of days.The interior is a total mystery, as are the wheels since the seller chose not to include pictures of either. He does note in the ad that the truck rocks a modest 43,000 miles while the engine has only 10,000 on it and the tires but 2K. That’s all got to add up to some magic number I guess.The magic number to make this Vipota (Diaper?) your own is a cool $35,000. Now, you could buy a Viper for that much, the early cars haven’t exactly taken off in value yet, or probably 35 regular Dakotas if that’s your fetish.We’re not going down either of those roads and instead are going to focus our attention on this Viper-imbued Dakota and its $35K price. What do you think, based on the ad, does it seem worth that?

Or, does that price make this a total pain in the Asp?Portland OR Craigslist, or go here if the ad disappears.H/T to HighWindAdvisory for the hookup! Help me out with NPOCP. Click here to send a me a fixed-price tip, and remember to include your Kinja handle.Regardless of size, a tire's handling and durability is directly tied to using the appropriate inflation pressure for the vehicle. With a variety of wheel and tire choices for new vehicles, it's essential to rely on the vehicle manufacturer to specify the appropriate inflation pressure for the tires. Using the vehicle's weight capacity for each axle and other considerations, the manufacturer can best calculate the psi needed to ensure the tire handles and performs well.All too often, many drivers and mechanics assume the maximum tire pressure listed on the tire's sidewall is what is recommended for proper inflation. However, that number represents the maximum pressure that's safely allowed, but is likely higher than what is recommended by the vehicle manufacturer.

Tire pressure can vary on several things, including:Changes in temperature Changes in altitude TimeFor best results, look for a placard on the inside of the driver's door or a similar chart in the owner's manual to determine the recommended psi for your application.Thank you for flagging the review. Nitto will review the content of this submission. Best tires on my car thus far Vehicle Information: 2009 Ford F150 Miles Driven: 0-5000 miles driven Are you satisfied with this product? Was this review helpful? Extreme Mud Terrain Light Truck Tire The Mud Grappler® extreme mud terrain tires provides traction over various off-road terrain, whether it’s dirt, rocks or mud.  The massive side-lugs and 3-ply polyester sidewall construction add more protection to help prevent sidewall punctures when facing the most challenging off-road obstacles.  The Mud Grappler® tire can handle anything you throw at it. Each Grappler has two sidewall designs so you can choose how your tires look.

On the Mud Grappler, one side has lizard skin sidewall lugs and the other has plain sidewall lugs. The sidewall design is as important as the tread pattern for maximum off-road performance. The Nitto Mud Grappler mud terrain tire has one of the most aggressive and functional sidewall designs on the market. The massive side lugs provide additional biting edges, which is especially helpful in rocky terrain. The additional depth also provides punctured resistance. The high void ratio between the tread blocks efficiently clears mud and dirt from the pattern to provide excellent traction in extreme terrain. The three-ply polyester sidewall construction and high strength steel belt tread package improve puncture resistance. The tread blocks are arranged to keep part of the lugs biting the ground at all times.On the Mud Grappler, one side has lizard skin side lugs and the other has plain side lugs. This feature was an engineering feat since even a small weight imbalance can cause unwanted vibrations.

Nitto produces exceptionally uniform off-road tires even with different designs.The massive lugs provide additional biting edges, which is especially helpful in rocky terrain. See if this tire fits your vehicle Approved Rim(Measuring Rim)Width (In.) Wheel DiameterTire SizeStock NumberInflated DimensionsApproved Rim(Measuring Rim)Width (In.)Replacement PressuresOverall Dia (in)Overall WidthFrontRear Technical specs are subject to change without notice. LT tires with a "C" load range have a 6-ply rating. LT tires with a "D" load range have an 8-ply rating. LT Tires with an "E" load range have a 10-ply rating. Tell Us What You Think Recommended for this vehicle Petersen's 4Wheel & Off-Road Off road we were very happy with the tires performance. We spent a long weekend exploring back hills, and even with a 3 1/2-ton test truck, we always felt like we had solid footing whether climbing or descending off-camber knolls. It seems to us that the deep tread depth, sipped lugs, and the claw with reptile skin design all work as well as they look.

4Wheel Drive & Sport Utility Magazine Front and rear axles were placed 1-inch forward and 1-inch rearward, respectively, to ... properly situate the tires under the fenders … With a [14" travel coil over kit in place] there was plenty of room for a set of 40x15.50R20 Nitto Mud Grapplers mounted on 20x9 Black Rhino Rockwell wheels. The Nittos are probably the roundest radial mud tires we have ever come in contact with. One of the tires needed only 1/4 ounce of wheel weight to balance out. The rest of them averaged 2 ounces. If you're not familiar with 35-inch mud tires, that's unheard of and unbelievable. The Nittos are precision tires when compared to the rest of the mud-tire market. Moab “Top Of The World” Trail - Nitto Tire Grappler Adventure 2016 Nitto Ultra4 Nationals Championship Race 2016 JK Experience Alaska - A True Grappler Adventure Milk Run - Loren Healy Jeepers Jamboree: The Rubicon Trail Team Nitto at 2016 King of the Hammers