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Old 12-18-2008, 05:31 PM   #23 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
The challenge in going to significantly taller tires is that they also raise the vehicle height, so you're changing 2 potentially important variables, even if you manage to hold width and rolling resistance constant.
Yep,I don't want to even go there.I mentioned elsewhere to some member that I'd have to change the shackles or re-arc the leaf-springs to restore original ride-height,and then I'd still lose all kinds of clearance inside the wheel house.I wouldn't be able to climb grades without down-shifting,acceleration on freeway on-ramps would suffer,"passing" would be an issue,it just goes on and on!------------------ The Tremec 6-spd trans is something I'll think about.-------------- An engine swap is intellectually a delicious thing to think about also,although intimidating, considering the truck is daily-driver and used in construction/work/income.
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