What size did you have the wheels widened to ?
At 05:30 PM 1/10/01 -0500, you wrote:
> FINALLY got the widened factory R/T wheels back today. Went over to
>Discount Tire and mounted one of my Comp TA 305/45-17s on the wheel for a
>test fit (to see if spacers would be needed). The wheel/tire combo fit like
>they were designed for the truck and just plain look wicked on the Dakota! No
>spacers will need to be used!
>
> For those of you who would also consider doing this to their Dakota, I
>would have to caution you. First of all, is the cost. I had to buy two 17"
>cores (since the R/T wheels are only $121.00 each, I just bought an
>additional two to be chopped up). The cost to have the wheels widened is
>$125.00 per wheel, PLUS the cost of the cores. So the final price to get the
>wheels widened was $492.00 plus tax. Next is tires. I got lucky and snagged
>up the LAST two 305/45-17 BF Goodrich Comp T/A HR4s in the country. They have
>been discontinued. I didn't think I would like the tread pattern of the HR4s
>but honestly they look great on the 305/45-17 tire. Your only other choice
>would be the Goodyear F1 "Super-Car" Fioranos in a 315/45-17 size. These are
>OE tires for the F1 McClaren. Problem with this is it is an "import" tire.
>meaning they are made in Europe and EXTREMELY hard to get your hands on.
>Goodyear will produce only 200 sets (they are left and right part numbers).
>These will be produced in March (I have a set pre-ordered). They are NOT
>cheap. Tire Rack sells them for $488.00 a tire, but I've seen as high as
>$750.00 a tire other places.
>
>The HR4s were $175.00 each.... I plan on putting these on the 4.7L Sport
>after the Goodyears show up. Final price to do this modification? $875.00
>dollars (but doesn't inlude an extra $210.00 to have them chromed to match
>the R/T wheels I already have)....
>
>In my opinion this set-up really makes the R/T look KILLER (especially with a
>roll-pan), not to mention the added performance (awesome street traction, and
>MUCH better handling).
>
>I'll take some before and after pictures as soon as they come back in a
>couple weeks from being chromed.
>
>James
>'99 Flame Red RC Dakota R/T (ATI Procharged)
>'01 Black 4.7L RC Dakota Sport (5-speed & 3.92 gear)
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Jack Hilton III
www.CyberMopar.com
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