RE: RE: TIRES FOR JASON

From: William Blount Arthur (m990198@nadn.navy.mil)
Date: Sat Jan 30 1999 - 00:30:54 EST


Daks have a different bolt pattern I think.

Bill

On Fri, 29 Jan 1999, Jason Jennings wrote:

> I think i will try looking for a set of Ram rims for sale.... The ram
> should be a 16x8 correct??? I know my 1500 was a 16, but never ckecked
> or paid attention to the width, and can't remember what tires i
> bought...
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: William Blount Arthur [SMTP:m990198@nadn.navy.mil]
> > Sent: Friday, January 29, 1999 8:33 PM
> > To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
> > Subject: Re: DML: RE: TIRES FOR JASON
> >
> > 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
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----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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