RE: Calling all 4x4 Daks

From: Kenneth M. Berntsen (kenneth@berntsen.cc)
Date: Thu Nov 15 2001 - 19:52:04 EST


Only thing I don't like is it makes you look like you're running a low
profile tire on a truck. I want more side wall.

-----Original Message-----
From: Andy Levy [mailto:andylevy@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 6:33 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: Calling all 4x4 Daks

What gets me about those 20" rims is that on that truck, they don't look

that big! Most vehicles, 20s look huge, on that thing, they look small.

Wes Weems wrote:

> I test drove a 2002 ram 2 days ago, the one with the 20" tires on it.
> Imagine driving that regularly
> mmmm I will probably own that badboy within 6 months
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin DeGarmo" <blizzzzard69@hotmail.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 12:47 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: Calling all 4x4 Daks
>
>
>> Let alone the cost difference of tires to run on 17" wheels. OUCH
>>
>> Kevin DeGarmo
>> Jackson, MI
>> http://shakin-notstirred.tripod.com
>>
>>
>>
>> ----Original Message Follows----
>> From: "Mr. Plow" <adam_is_mr_plow@hotmail.com>
>> Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>> Subject: Re: DML: Calling all 4x4 Daks
>> Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 09:30:13 -0800
>>
>> I don't mean to bag on you Jim, but for wheelin, i'd never have 17's
on
> ANY
>> truck. It just doesn't make sense, right off the bat you're losin 2"
of
>> shock absorbing rubber.
>> I would not advise anyone that wants to go off-road to run such a
large
> rim.
>>
>>
>> The Adam Blaster
>>
>>
>>
>> >
>> >I have a set of 17x10 AR Atlas wheels, powdercoated black (looks
great
>> >now!), that I ran only once. The offset is 4.5" so they are perfect
for
>> >an off road look. I am in SoCal and am turing in my Dak soon, end
of
>> >lease. Anyone want these wheels? No tires. Asking $50 each plus
>> >shipping (very heavy!!)
>> >
>> >Email me off list at jdharmon@earthlink.net
>> >
>> >Jim

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-andy
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