Tires

From: Sam Parthemer (samp@cts.com)
Date: Mon May 26 1997 - 12:43:12 EDT


        I picked up a set of tires for my '97 Dakota stock rims I got
for free... I ended up getting a set of 255-60-15's for the rear...(I only
got rear tires). I picked them up from Super Shops and got a cheap
set ($50.00 each)... I went to Carlsbad raceway, and ran the
1/4 mile on Sat. I ran with my shell on, 1/4 tank of gas, and the
tires at the stock 32 psi... Best run was a 15.4 @ 90.2 mph... Wheel
spin was brief at the start, and 2nd and 3rd only produced a small
chirp... I ran against a 5.0 with paxton super charger, and had him
up to 1/8th mile by .1 seconds...(he miss shifted 2nd :) But got
me at the end 15.4 @ 90.2 vs. 15.1 @ 87.9.... My 3rd-4th shift
kills me...

        Today I am going to put the rears on the front to see if they
will clear everything... If so, I'll get 255-60's for the front too.. I
want to
get the stock silver wheels powder coated white, and I'll get rid of my
stock-chrome wheels... The 255's look great, and fill the wheel well
just right... My speedo appears to be off by only 1 mph from what I
I have checked it against (other cars, and distances that I know).

        Sam '95 SLT

 



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