Not only that, they have to build in a safety factor, like they do on
bridges and other structures. Those "10-ton" bridges can hold more, but
they HAVE to figure in a safety margin.
Craig Baltzer wrote:
>
> Difference between "rated" and "got away with it for a few minutes". Heat is
> usually what kills the tire, so if you were at 116 for say 10+ minutes you
> might develop a significant problem. Raising the inflation pressure will
> help...
>
> Craig
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Barret, Matt [mailto:MATT_BARRET@earthtech.com]
> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2000 10:30 AM
> To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
> Subject: DML: : Speed limiter re: steven
>
> Apparently NOT because I have hit 116, and the tires didn't disintegrate.
> Where are you getting 97 from, oh I forgot this is coming from the guy who
> had the weight difference of a RT and a 2000 Sport as "alot" "more than 100
> lbs".
> Whatever man!!
> __________________________________
> Matt -- Mechanicsville, VA Y2K-HEMI
> `00 Sport Plus 4.7L 5spd. 9 1/4 3.92 LSD
> RC 2x4 Homemade intake & K&N open element,
> Traction Bars, Spring clamps
> BEST 1/4 14.80 @ 90.97 MPH
> ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ
>
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> <<<<<<<
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stlaurent Mr Steven [mailto:STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil]
> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2000 10:16 AM
> To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
> Subject: DML: RE: RE: . Now: Speed limiter
>
> <<<<The tires that are supplied here are 100MPH range. Maybe that is why
> the
> speed limiter is set at 97MPH.>>>>>>>
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------
> Steven St.Laurent
> Test Engineer
> Test Branch, GSD,MCTSSA
> MARCORSYSCOM, US Marine Corps
> mailto:stlaurents@mctssa.usmc.mil (work)
> mailto:Saint1958@home.com (home)
> Office: (760) 725-2296
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Barret, Matt [mailto:MATT_BARRET@earthtech.com]
> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2000 4:05 AM
> To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
> Subject: DML: RE: . Now: Speed limiter
>
> Yea, a few months back I posted my speed limiter cut in at 116 mph!!!
>
> __________________________________
> Matt -- Mechanicsville, VA Y2K-HEMI
> `00 Sport Plus 4.7L 5spd. 9 1/4 3.92 LSD
> RC 2x4 Homemade intake & K&N open element,
> Traction Bars, Spring clamps
> BEST 1/4 14.80 @ 90.97 MPH
> ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ
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> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tim J Koth [mailto:Tim.J.Koth@aexp.com]
> Sent: Friday, March 17, 2000 4:49 PM
> To: dakota-truck%buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Was: New to List/Dakota rec. Now: Speed limiter
>
> I had my Dak up to about 102 recently with no sign of the speed limiter. ( I
>
> thought I was going maybe 85 till I looked down and about crapped..) Anyway,
>
> there was a thread about 2 months ago about that and it was obvious tha the
> speed limiter is not consistently applied across vehicles. I'd bet the same
> is
> true of the Toyotas. Some probably cut out before others. For me, I started
> worrying about those Goodyear Wranglers, they aren't speed rated at all and
> the thought of one coming apart at 102 mph gives me acute sphincter
> pucker.......
>
> -------- previous post ----------
>
> Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 10:30:42 -0800
> From: Stlaurent Mr Steven <STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil>
> Subject: DML: RE: Re: New to List/Dakota rec.
>
> I agree with exception to the speed limiter that stopped me after 97MPH
> beating up the Tacoma V-6. I laughed because it took him sometime to catch
> up then pass me.
>
> Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 11:43:04 -0800
> From: Stlaurent Mr Steven <STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil>
> Subject: DML: RE: RE: RE: RE: HP RATINGS NEED
>
> Let us try that again the CC 4.7 is much lighter than the R/T 5.9 CC. The
> numbers are upside down.
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