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Old 10-21-2010, 09:16 AM   #4 (permalink)
d0sitmatr
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I most likely wont change the tires/rims
at the moment, the rims are stock radius@ 15", but they are a tad wider, and the ties are very much oversized.
I will keep them for 2 main reasons.
1. the truck handles 100 times better
2. they close up the gap quite well between tire/fender. (just an inch of opening on the front and about 2.5-3 inches rear)
I redid the entire suspension about 4 yrs ago, so all those things have been done
but I will be taking the truck in soon for dead center as Im pretty sure it isnt at the moment.
as far as weight goes, they can weigh a lot, think 2,000 lbs give or take. but I hardly ever carry that much weight, maybe 400-500 lbs is the avg.

clev
2wd automatic (4 spd w/ OD)
at this time, Im averaging between 24-25mpg hwy, and maybe 18-19 city with very conservative driving.
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