Large tires on the track - Competition Diesel.Com

adeso · 06-03-2012, 09:28 PM

Does anyone out there besides me run a large tire at the track? Right now I'm running nitto terras LT355/60R20 D125R (36.5X14.5) and can't get the tires to hook. I tried messing with the tire pressures but still spun though most of the 1/8th (but think some of it was track prep) I'm game to drop down to a 35" tire but don't want too. I do need better shocks, but it's time for new tires and seeing what you guys run.
I'm going to get some drag radials one day, but the biggest thing I can find is 33ish and too small to DD on for how the truck is. And I want the truck to look innocent/ slow with big tires just because.
Yes, I know I should take the lift off. Yes I know the above post is retarded and I should lower the truck and run drag radials like everyone else, but this is my goal for the truck

Thanks guys

apocalypse1812 · 06-03-2012, 09:31 PM

Are you spinning all 4 tires?

adeso · 06-03-2012, 09:40 PM

yes, I got off the line ok, but once the turbos lit I was spinning a lot. Was so bad I bounced off the rev limiter and way defueled on the 2-3 shift. I need to put a real locker in the back and shocks, but I'm just looking for the best tire I can get since these are about worn out.

adeso · 06-03-2012, 09:44 PM

the end goal of this truck is to make a sort of sleeper, this winter I plan on gutting a lot of the weight out, putting a roll bar in throwing in 120% sticks and see how far I can push this thing as an average Joe slow looking lifted CCLB. Just to be different.
And I know I will never hook that great with big tires, I'm just looking for the best that I can get with them. I'll put some small drag radials on when I go for the best pass

cbtoyz · 06-03-2012, 10:06 PM

I worry for your safety.

adeso · 06-03-2012, 10:11 PM

why? I know I'm over speeding the tires some-but do you think I'm going to see a failure taking a tire rated for 106 and over speeding it by 10-20 mph for 2 seconds? I don’t heat the tires or hot lap the truck. But Ill be the first to admit I'm not an expert on this

cbtoyz · 06-03-2012, 10:25 PM

Center of gravity, weight, jumping guard rails and killing bystanders...

06-03-2012, 09:28 PM	#1
adeso Name: adeso Title: Wait, what? Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Minot ND Member`s Gallery Posts: 147	Large tires on the track Does anyone out there besides me run a large tire at the track? Right now I'm running nitto terras LT355/60R20 D125R (36.5X14.5) and can't get the tires to hook. I tried messing with the tire pressures but still spun though most of the 1/8th (but think some of it was track prep) I'm game to drop down to a 35" tire but don't want too. I do need better shocks, but it's time for new tires and seeing what you guys run. I'm going to get some drag radials one day, but the biggest thing I can find is 33ish and too small to DD on for how the truck is. And I want the truck to look innocent/ slow with big tires just because. Yes, I know I should take the lift off. Yes I know the above post is retarded and I should lower the truck and run drag radials like everyone else, but this is my goal for the truck Thanks guys __________________ 02 DMAX CCLB on 37s. SDP triple turbo dual CP3 mild build. Tuned by Rob 11.788 116.92 mph on 37s and still working on it

06-03-2012, 09:40 PM	#3
adeso Name: adeso Title: Wait, what? Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Minot ND Member`s Gallery Posts: 147	yes, I got off the line ok, but once the turbos lit I was spinning a lot. Was so bad I bounced off the rev limiter and way defueled on the 2-3 shift. I need to put a real locker in the back and shocks, but I'm just looking for the best tire I can get since these are about worn out. __________________ 02 DMAX CCLB on 37s. SDP triple turbo dual CP3 mild build. Tuned by Rob 11.788 116.92 mph on 37s and still working on it

06-03-2012, 09:44 PM	#4
adeso Name: adeso Title: Wait, what? Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Minot ND Member`s Gallery Posts: 147	the end goal of this truck is to make a sort of sleeper, this winter I plan on gutting a lot of the weight out, putting a roll bar in throwing in 120% sticks and see how far I can push this thing as an average Joe slow looking lifted CCLB. Just to be different. And I know I will never hook that great with big tires, I'm just looking for the best that I can get with them. I'll put some small drag radials on when I go for the best pass __________________ 02 DMAX CCLB on 37s. SDP triple turbo dual CP3 mild build. Tuned by Rob 11.788 116.92 mph on 37s and still working on it Last edited by adeso; 06-03-2012 at 09:51 PM.

06-03-2012, 10:06 PM	#5
cbtoyz Name: cbtoyz Title: Vaginatarian Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fortuna, Ca Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,396	I worry for your safety. __________________ Colin. 2wd 12 valve Pro Street 9.88 @ 140mph sold. Ponci's Diesel Center (707) 725-3307 Goerend Transmissions Inc. (563) 778-2719 Hamilton Cams (512) 778-9418 Dynomite Diesel Products Inc. (360) 794-5732 ...

06-03-2012, 10:11 PM	#6
adeso Name: adeso Title: Wait, what? Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Minot ND Member`s Gallery Posts: 147	why? I know I'm over speeding the tires some-but do you think I'm going to see a failure taking a tire rated for 106 and over speeding it by 10-20 mph for 2 seconds? I don’t heat the tires or hot lap the truck. But Ill be the first to admit I'm not an expert on this __________________ 02 DMAX CCLB on 37s. SDP triple turbo dual CP3 mild build. Tuned by Rob 11.788 116.92 mph on 37s and still working on it Last edited by adeso; 06-03-2012 at 10:14 PM.

06-03-2012, 09:31 PM	#2
apocalypse1812 Name: apocalypse1812 Title: Nailed It! Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Odessa, Tx Member`s Gallery Posts: 6,180	Are you spinning all 4 tires?

06-03-2012, 10:25 PM	#7
cbtoyz Name: cbtoyz Title: Vaginatarian Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fortuna, Ca Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,396	Center of gravity, weight, jumping guard rails and killing bystanders... __________________ Colin. 2wd 12 valve Pro Street 9.88 @ 140mph sold. Ponci's Diesel Center (707) 725-3307 Goerend Transmissions Inc. (563) 778-2719 Hamilton Cams (512) 778-9418 Dynomite Diesel Products Inc. (360) 794-5732 ...