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Old 09-18-2010, 10:03 PM
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Why the cheater instead of the true slick?
Old 09-19-2010, 12:21 AM
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You can drive it to the track.
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with 4:56 and your power you may go into 4th gear with a 28" or smaller tire.

with 4.10's and a 305/45/18 ( little more than 28" ) i wan getting close to 4th with the 4l65e making a bit more power trapping in the 121 ish range
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Full slick costs more, needs a bigger burnout(less life), and you don't need a full slick.
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I was wanting to go with a 30" tall tire so I didnt run out of gear too soon, and the bigger the sidewall, the more flex and more traction, right?
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You will probably want a stiff side wall with such a heavy truck. Sidewall flex isn't as much a part of the game any more. It comes into play but the 30" will give you more traction then a 28 because of the bigger outside diameter.
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Well I have to use a 16" wheel for the rear because of the brakes, and the only 30" tall 16" rim is 14" wide Any other brands you recommend?
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I was looking and you might have to go with a full drag slick. They have a 33-10.5-16 so you might not be able to stay in a DOT slick but that isn't the end of the world.
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I am prepared to swap them at the track anyway
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Originally Posted by Atomic
I am prepared to swap them at the track anyway
True dedication, I like to see that!


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