Re: High Speeds in your dak??

From: mrdancer (mrdancer2@home.your.underwear.com)
Date: Wed Apr 11 2001 - 21:07:30 EDT


I don't remember what my tires (Firestone SH-30) are rated at, but I'm sure
they'll handle whatever the Dak can throw at 'em.

I wonder if you can exceed the speed-limiter with larger-diameter tires?
Problem is, most larger-diameter tires aren't rated for those speeds.....

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Andy Levy <andylevy@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
news:3AD4BBB4.DFE43142@bigfoot.com...
> Make sure you get 'em in a higher speed rating.  I think (hope) mine are
rated
> at 115?
>
> Jon Smith wrote:
>
> > Well, in light of the on-going thread that was started last week about
high
> > speed runs in our trucks.....  <sidebar>I've hit speeds in excess of
> > 110-120mph several times</sidebar>   Today while out and about, pickin
up
> > vette parts, I discoverd a tire going flat.  Off with the old, on with
the
> > spare...
> >
> > Long story short, my tires each have "cuts" which appear to actually be
> > seperation marks, presumably from exceeding the 86mph speed rating.
These
> > aint no lil angel hair cracks either, several of them show the cords
when
> > you spread the crack open.
> >
> > So all yall speed freaks take heed!!   It woulda been VERY ugly had
those
> > suckers let loose on a 3rd gear romp :(
> >
> > New tires will be ordered tommorrow, looks like BFG A/T in a 31x10.50
> > flavor :)
> >
> > --
> > _______________
> >    Jon Smith
> >   Raleigh, NC
> > www.fast4x4.net
> > '94 CC 4x4 318
> > 344rwhp/424rwtq
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>



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