Well, good luck with 275-60-17s with Hotchkis, you'll rub like no tomorrow.
275-50-17s will be close to the stock height of RT tires...
Sam '00 RT W/Hotchkis
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@Buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@Buffnet.net]On Behalf Of William H. Hiatt III
> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 6:54 PM
> To: DML
> Subject: DML: RPMS
>
>
> Well, I'm droppin' the Dakota soon (Full Hotchkis). Currently, I have 4.10
> gears, with 275/60R17. I'm thinking about going with 275/55R17's, but am
> getting worried about the gears! Currently I'm running these RPM's at MPH:
> 70MPH - 2410
> 80MPH - 2755
> 90MPH - 3099
>
> With the new tires, I'd be running:
> 70MPH - 2501
> 80MPH - 2859
> 90MPH - 3216
>
> Is this ok? How much will this hurt my mileage? How about a 1/4 mile run?
> Would it improve it, or hurt it? Any advice is welcome! Thanks for your
> help!
>
> william
>
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