Im running the Nitto NT275/45/17s
I LOVE THESE TIRES they are about the same height as my stock tires on the
15x8s and they look great. they fit perfectly with the rt fender flares, but
you dont have to have them.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Quiktruk99@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2001 10:42 PM
Subject: Re:DML:Tires for R/T wheels
> I also did this swap, got the 5 rims for $600, bought the tires at
> tirerack.com. I got Goodyear Eagle GTIIs, in 255/60/17, which puts a
little
> more sidewall on them (about a 1/2"). The stock 255/55s stand 28" tall,
> whereas the 255/60s are 29" tall. Only throws my speedo off 3mph at 65.
> (Speedo says 62, real speed is 65). I can live with that. I paid $488 for
5
> of them shipped to my door, and had a local shop do the mounting/hi-speed
> balancing for $125 total, so my whole swap was $1213. I sold my 5 15x8s
with
> rubber for $500, so my final cost was only $713 for 5 R/T wheels & tires.
> Good tip: the chrome acorn nuts from the 15x8s won't fit under the R/T
center
> cap, but don't go buy them from Dodge. Just get a stud to use as a handle,
> screw the acorn on, and grind away the top til it's flush, then they fit.
> Saved myself $40 with that one.
>
>
> Kevin/NJ
> 99 CC 5.2L 2wd auto (318 R/T )
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