Re: DML:American Racing Wheels for $40?

From: Jeff Durling (durling@ibm.net)
Date: Sun Aug 22 1999 - 00:15:44 EDT


I just get a "not found" error. I would likr to see the pidcs since I was
looking at these wheels before for my '96.

Jeff Durling
'96 RC Sport

mrdancer wrote:

> They are AR-767 wheels (15"x8"). I got mine from PepBoys (what a hassle!!)
> for $36 each, plus $6 each for center caps. I have a pic at
> http://camalott.com/~mrdancer/dakwheel.jpg but it's kinda fuzzy. I'll have
> a better pic up by mid-week (we just got a new digicam at work :-) and will
> have better pix then.
>
> The only problem with the wheels is they are pretty heavy. For comparison,
> the factory 15"x6" alloy wheels with 215/75/15 street tires weigh about
> 45lbs. and the AR 15"x8" steel wheels with 225/60/15 street tires weigh
> about 50lbs. each. Five pounds doesn't seem like a lot, but since it is
> rolling weight, it's like having 20 pounds of static weight on the truck -
> that adds up to 80lbs. worth of static weight where it doesn't do any good
> for handling, etc.
>
> OTOH, they are nice wheels for the price :)
>
> '92 Dak CC 2wd 318 3.55
> '84 GoldWing Interstate



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