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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 07:23 PM
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I'd be worried about the load rating on the freeway. Most 175/70-14's I saw were rated around 1,000 lbs, which is right about the load you've got on them. That doesn't include any cornering loads...

At any rate, an overdrive looks like a viable option, and since you already have a C4, an AOD is a virtual drop-in.
 
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Let me ask all you guys this. Is the higher the ratio lower top speed or is it the other way around?
 
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Just to sum it up. Yes the style is a big plus. As for the load rating. Only other thing going in or on the truck is me and my girl.
 
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Originally Posted by second_chance.custom
Let me ask all you guys this. Is the higher the ratio lower top speed or is it the other way around?
The higher the ratio (which means the lower the number) the greater the top speed you'll be able to achieve.
 
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