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440sixpack · 06-20-2003, 01:26 PM

And I can vouch that these ratings really do mean something. When my Ram was on the dyno, I had the speed limiter disabled for one pull, where I topped out at 142 mph on S-rated tires - at which point I heard the panicked dyno operator yell "whoa, whoa, let off! Let off!". The sidewalls were wrinkling and the tires were about to blow off the wheels...

06-20-2003, 01:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
440sixpack Lord of All Fevers and Plagues Location: Brockton, MA	And I can vouch that these ratings really do mean something. When my Ram was on the dyno, I had the speed limiter disabled for one pull, where I topped out at 142 mph on S-rated tires - at which point I heard the panicked dyno operator yell "whoa, whoa, let off! Let off!". The sidewalls were wrinkling and the tires were about to blow off the wheels... __________________ Be a victor, or be a victim - David Vincent My Toys: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 440SIXPACK 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT QuadCab 4x4 5.7L Hemi Magnum