Best Slicks for a Truck, Look inside!
#31
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Originally Posted by Yelo
I have a concern about the weight rating of these tires....a slick isn't the strongest tire to begin with and by design only has a single ply sidewall, while this is GREAT for drag-racing I wonder if throwing these things on a 6000lb truck isn't just a bit too much for them, I'd hate to see a slick blow at the big-end while going 100+mph because you are 2000lbs over the reccommended max capacity of the tire
just concerned.....that's all
just concerned.....that's all
I asked Tom about Slick Walk, he's never heard of it, as I've not either, however, I understand the dynamics of a very flexible side wall and low psi, however, this seems not to be the condition referenced, rather, the largish front tires staying planted while the rears do their thing.
Not only am I familiar with this in a 4 wheel application, but a 2 wheel as well.
I'm just not sure what Slick Walk used to be called so I can link up the two terminologies.
Anyway, what did I just say and what good was it? I don't know
#32
Originally Posted by Yelo
I have a concern about the weight rating of these tires....a slick isn't the strongest tire to begin with and by design only has a single ply sidewall, while this is GREAT for drag-racing I wonder if throwing these things on a 6000lb truck isn't just a bit too much for them, I'd hate to see a slick blow at the big-end while going 100+mph because you are 2000lbs over the reccommended max capacity of the tire
just concerned.....that's all
just concerned.....that's all
I would not be concerned if you make your rim, tire and tube choices carefully.
#33
Ok I know I'm digging some ooooooold $hit up from the dead but has anyone ever used these slicks on a gasser. If so what wheel, with what backspacing, how did they hook, and some pics would be awesome.
#35
I have these on some custom made steel wheels(all that was available at the time). These 16" wheels just clear my brakes by a hair. Offset may be different for my Avalanche due to the outboard shocks. Unfortunately they haven't made it to the track yet due to all the trans issues I've had. Stay tuned...just getting the roll bar done.
They are a tall tire, but look tiny in this pic before I dropped the rear of the Av.
They are a tall tire, but look tiny in this pic before I dropped the rear of the Av.
#36
I have these on some custom made steel wheels(all that was available at the time). These 16" wheels just clear my brakes by a hair. Offset may be different for my Avalanche due to the outboard shocks. Unfortunately they haven't made it to the track yet due to all the trans issues I've had. Stay tuned...just getting the roll bar done.
They are a tall tire, but look tiny in this pic before I dropped the rear of the Av.
They are a tall tire, but look tiny in this pic before I dropped the rear of the Av.
I know it's a taller tire. I plan on running a 305/50/R20 on the street and these won't be too much shorter. I only have a 2" drop shackle on my truck so I could probably get away with a tire that doesn't fully tuck. I just don't want something that's going to stick out to far.
Hopefully someone has some pics of them on a NBS Silverado.
#38
They look like they tuck pretty well on your Avalanche. I'm not sure how good of a comparison it would be to my truck with the suspension differences like you said. Also I have a feeling your style Avalanche with the flared out wheel wells is a little wider than my 2005 Silverado.
I know it's a taller tire. I plan on running a 305/50/R20 on the street and these won't be too much shorter. I only have a 2" drop shackle on my truck so I could probably get away with a tire that doesn't fully tuck. I just don't want something that's going to stick out to far.
Hopefully someone has some pics of them on a NBS Silverado.
I know it's a taller tire. I plan on running a 305/50/R20 on the street and these won't be too much shorter. I only have a 2" drop shackle on my truck so I could probably get away with a tire that doesn't fully tuck. I just don't want something that's going to stick out to far.
Hopefully someone has some pics of them on a NBS Silverado.
#40