RE: RE: TIRES FOR JASON

From: HEMI@charter.net
Date: Sat Jan 30 1999 - 15:49:37 EST


Rams are 5-lug .

At 09:40 PM 1/29/99 -0500, you 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
>> >
>
>

W . Jack Hilton III

HEMI@charter.net



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