Re: tires and weight.

From: Sam Parthemer (samp@cts.com)
Date: Sun Jun 22 1997 - 14:03:31 EDT


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> From: Jarrod Pilone <moparman@jet.laker.net>
> To: dakota@ait.fredonia.edu
> Subject: tires and weight.
> Date: Sunday, June 22, 1997 10:38 AM
>
> on the subject of weight, how much does mine weigh roughly?? its a 2wd
cc.
>
> also, i just had new tires put on the truck had 275/60/15's put on the
rear
> and 245/60/15's put on teh front, all bfgoodrich radials. i think it
gives
> the truck a much better stance than the 235/70/15's did. i plan to lower
my
> truck about 2 inches (not in the weeds, but a tasteful drop).can anyone
> recommend a manufacturer for the kit?. wanna replace the leaf springs
> because i do much hard driving, so lowering blocks would suck, but i want
> either dropped spindles or lowered control arms. so if anyone has any of
> this info, it would be much appreciated, thanks!
>
> Jarrod
>
> Jarrod Pilone moparman@laker.net
> http://falcon.laker.net/moparman
> '97 Dakota CC Sport V8, Flowmaster, FIPK
> '72 Dodge Demon, future 12 second 1/4 mile car
>

        My '95 CC SLT V8-spd weighs 4100# with 22 gallons of gas, and me...
So empty its about 3900 (I'm about 200#)... The '97's might weigh a little
more
due to the increase in size, etc.

        Sam '95 SLT

 



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