Re: R/T rims & tires on I4

From: WOT or waiting at a Red (dakatack@home.com)
Date: Mon Mar 05 2001 - 11:28:09 EST


Aaron

If the tires are the same size as stock, why do you think you would need to
make adjustments for the speedo.

FYI
To: Mr. DW
Rolling resistance, torsion stress from wheel offset and axial torque are
the forces involved.

Patrick O'Day

----- Original Message -----
From: "dwmagnum" <dwmagnum@interlynx.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2001 10:57 PM
Subject: Re: DML: R/T rims & tires on I4

> Aaron - A wheel is round and it will roll. No stress required. DW
>
> Puddlestompa@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > I am looking at putting R/T rims and tires (equal to the stock size) on
my 98
> > I4 2.5L and was told that might put too much stress on my truck, and it
would
> > not be able to handle it.
> > Also if I do this will the dealer easily be able to change the
speedometer to
> > dit the bigger set up.
> >
> > Aaron "The Man"
> > 98 2WD 2.5L 4cyl RC
> > K&N Filter, more to come
> > http://www.hometown.aol.com/puddlestompa/mydak.html



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