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Thanks for the congrats! I think it's a good idea to hang onto the old NDT's, just never know if you'd need them or maybe another fellow SS member not too far away might buy them from you, just never know. That's cool about the M715. Maybe snap a photo or two of it when you can.
Another thing...
I forgot to ask, are you planning on changing the speedo out as well? I didn't change mine out since it was done already, but if not, it'll be off and you'll be going faster than your speedometer says you are.
I don't think the run flats will be too rough honestly. I have them in mine. I can tell they are in there, but it's not enough to bother me in the slightest. I would still get a spare, at least the tire itself, maybe a used one. I wanted to get one but my old lady freaked out on me over $100...
Sounds like you got a good deal. I heard the run flats make the ride slightly rougher due to vibration and such, but unless that tire explodes, imo, it's a good insurance policy that can get you home if need be.
Looks like a nice truck! That's a nice cruising speed to RPM ratio too, I can still appreciate a stock truck for nostalgia, but the bigger wheels are definitely an improvement for cruising on the black top.
Sounds like what you paid is fair. Shipping on any of the larger tires are expensive. Before when I searched for a spare 395, shipping was almost just as much as the tire itself, anywhere in the US, even more so from Canada even though it's closer.
Okay. Are you just wanting a better tire over all or something better for speed? Have you got any quotes on the 11x20's or anything?
395's are pretty expensive either way and while deals can be found periodically, the rims (and adapters if applicable) are either hit or miss. I have the same as...