Best Slicks for a Truck, Look inside!
02-07-2005 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by F8L Z71
Because there are already a bunch of tires in the 26-28" range. For guys with 20" rims or us 4x4 guys having a 31-32" tall tire is perfect. Our stock rim/tire combo is about 31-32" tall and having a 27" tall tire would look silly AND throw off our calibration.
It also helps the traction impaired folks, turning a larger Slick allows 100" of Cir., 12" wide rubber to bite into
02-08-2005 | 01:59 AM
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Originally Posted by 03silverado5.3
How wide is my stock rims I have an 03 2wd 1500 16'' alum wheel
This tire looks to be very promising, its just missing a price tag!
I think they should be white walls too.
Now that's nastalgic!
02-09-2005 | 09:18 PM
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Did you ask them about "Slick Walk" with that tall of a tire on the big end of the track?
Anybody that has drag raced with slicks and Z rated tires up front knows what I mean.
I would think that slick that big would be a little sketchy with your street rated tires up front.I for sure would swap out the front 20's for the stockers when you track the truck.
Thoughts?
Anybody that has drag raced with slicks and Z rated tires up front knows what I mean.
I would think that slick that big would be a little sketchy with your street rated tires up front.I for sure would swap out the front 20's for the stockers when you track the truck.
Thoughts?
02-09-2005 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Qwik03
Did you ask them about "Slick Walk" with that tall of a tire on the big end of the track?
Anybody that has drag raced with slicks and Z rated tires up front knows what I mean.
I would think that slick that big would be a little sketchy with your street rated tires up front.I for sure would swap out the front 20's for the stockers when you track the truck.
Thoughts?
Anybody that has drag raced with slicks and Z rated tires up front knows what I mean.
I would think that slick that big would be a little sketchy with your street rated tires up front.I for sure would swap out the front 20's for the stockers when you track the truck.
Thoughts?
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02-10-2005 | 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by moregrip
He described slick walk a tad and I think he has stock wheels up front.Your BFG's might be a little too grippy.
Just advise from drag racer to drag racer.
02-10-2005 | 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Qwik03
I would run your stock 16's up front.
He described slick walk a tad and I think he has stock wheels up front.Your BFG's might be a little too grippy.
Just advise from drag racer to drag racer.
He described slick walk a tad and I think he has stock wheels up front.Your BFG's might be a little too grippy.
Just advise from drag racer to drag racer.
I've searched google for slick walk, no go, what's the deal?
02-10-2005 | 02:06 AM
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I'm not sure of the exact definition of Slick Walk but I assume it has something to do with mixing a bias-ply tire with a front radial tire and the wobbly, unsafe movement you get on the big end?
I noticed this in my T/A when running ET Streets and 17" Z rated tires up front. Not bad at low MPH but after 120mph and with only 10-12psi in the slicks things tend to get a lil "funny" up top and could easily send a newb into the wall if they start trying to correct for the side to side swaying.
I noticed this in my T/A when running ET Streets and 17" Z rated tires up front. Not bad at low MPH but after 120mph and with only 10-12psi in the slicks things tend to get a lil "funny" up top and could easily send a newb into the wall if they start trying to correct for the side to side swaying.
02-10-2005 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by F8L Z71
I'm not sure of the exact definition of Slick Walk but I assume it has something to do with mixing a bias-ply tire with a front radial tire and the wobbly, unsafe movement you get on the big end?
I noticed this in my T/A when running ET Streets and 17" Z rated tires up front. Not bad at low MPH but after 120mph and with only 10-12psi in the slicks things tend to get a lil "funny" up top and could easily send a newb into the way if they start trying to correct for the side to side swaying.
I noticed this in my T/A when running ET Streets and 17" Z rated tires up front. Not bad at low MPH but after 120mph and with only 10-12psi in the slicks things tend to get a lil "funny" up top and could easily send a newb into the way if they start trying to correct for the side to side swaying.
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