Hey guys,
Yea...acording to the calculator the new tires are 2.2" taller than the stocks.
And no....I don't have a sticker in my glovebox.....anyother ideas?
If I did have 3.90 like Bernd says....what does the larger tires net my rear
ratio to be...and what do I have to change it to to get out of the hole faster.
Bob
Chuck Robbins wrote:
> There should be a tag in the glove box that has your rear end ratio on
> it. Are the tires you have now the same height as you last set? If they're
> taller it will make quite a difference off the line. Also, if you're able,
> weigh the tires and rims and compare them to your old set. Static weight (or
> whatever the dead weight of the tires/rims is called) can be very
> detrimental to off the line performance.
>
> As for what ratio you should go with should you decide to upgrade ... I
> love my 3:90's and they're not bad on the highway (80 mph = 3000 RPM). If
> you have taller than stock tires, you might want to consider going with
> 4:10's.
>
> Check out the tire and wheel calculator on the bottom of the DML
> homepage. You can plug in different size tires and rear axle ratios and see
> what a difference everything makes in RPM's and MPH.
>
> So when am I going to see your new rims? My new camera is able take
> shots worthy of the DML calendar ;-)
>
> On an unrelated note, Bob, I'm meeting Jay tomorrow to get the beader.
> Thank you.
>
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>
> > Geeeezzzz...the new tires seemed to make my lil 6er truck slower out of
> > the hole and was thinking about changeing the rear ratio.
> > How can I find out what I have now?......and what should I go to?
> > Thanks
> > Bob
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