Re: RE: TIRES FOR JASON

From: William Blount Arthur (m990198@nadn.navy.mil)
Date: Fri Jan 29 1999 - 20:32:56 EST


It would probably be cheaper to change the stud pattern to a (gasp) gm
style.

Bill
'97 SS/T

On Fri, 29 Jan 1999, Jason Jennings wrote:

> Would you recommend any other 15x8s over the Dodge rims???? I was
> hoping to keep the budget with in reason. I hear those tires alone
> would run about 150 a piece, through in 150 rims and you can see a huge
> bill.... 600 just to run at the track, ah not for me.... I didn't
> realize the Dodge rims would cost that much.... I know the R/T rims are
> costly, but gee whiz man....Dak 15s, or am I just insane here....
>
>
>
> Jason
> 1/29/99 3:49 PM
>
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dyno05@aol.com [SMTP:Dyno05@aol.com]
> Sent: Friday, January 29, 1999 1:37 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: TIRES FOR JASON
>
> The Durango rims are good for mounting slicks or drag radials
> on. 26x10 is
> the size I use. You can get a good set of Durango rims from
> KEYSTONE for
> under 200 a piece. Keystone is known for making automotive
> replacement parts
> but the wheels they sell are factory blems. The 17 drag radials
> dont work as
> well as the 15 inch ones do, so that is why I recomend the 15x8
> Durangos. And
> it is almost impossible to get 17 inch slicks. When running the
> tubes in
> slicks you must modify the rim where the stem comes through for
> the use of the
> valve locks. Not that hard with a dremel or an air tool.
>
> hope that helps
> DANA
>



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