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Old Aug 27, 2010 | 01:39 PM
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These should help take advantage of the boost...

Huitt24 came over this morning and his wife said he has to quit talking to me cause I make him want to spend more money

His new exhaust sounds mean on his truck... I'll have to get a video of it next time I see him.

28x10-17

 

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Old Aug 27, 2010 | 10:39 PM
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nice!
 
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Old Aug 27, 2010 | 11:16 PM
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OMG they make 17" slicks now?!? Ive looked forever and couldnt find any that fit a 17 alot of drag radials but not slicks!
 
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Old Aug 27, 2010 | 11:31 PM
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If I could pull off a better 60 foot other then 2.3 I would be in heaven! I wonder what breaks first once the tires hook?
 
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Old Aug 27, 2010 | 11:40 PM
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those factory wheels widened at all? If so specs 17x?

Whats the diameter of the tire installed? Looks like it will be around 27.5" right?


Patiently waiting for a new video
 
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Patman03SprCrw
those factory wheels widened at all? If so specs 17x?

Whats the diameter of the tire installed? Looks like it will be around 27.5" right?


Patiently waiting for a new video
17x7.5 is what those wheels are. Hoosiers "recommended minimum" is 8". Ill try these and if they work ill rock them. If not I'll spend some money...

I haven't put them on the truck yet, but they are slightly over 28" tall off the truck...Apparently they grown 3/4 of an inch by 100mph. So that should help get me across the traps without bumping rev limiter.

I just need to build a driveshaft safety loop. I'm still rocking the stock driveshaft, so I might find it's weakness...
 
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by IR0NS1N
If I could pull off a better 60 foot other then 2.3 I would be in heaven! I wonder what breaks first once the tires hook?
Do you have traction bars? if not you will need them.

Driveshaft safety loop...cause you don't want your drive shaft breaking and taking out a gas tank....

then maybe a driveshaft.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 04:13 PM
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Nice!!!!
 
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by FATHERFORD
Do you have traction bars? if not you will need them.

Driveshaft safety loop...cause you don't want your drive shaft breaking and taking out a gas tank....

then maybe a driveshaft.
No I dont. I was planning on getting a new driveshaft, loop, and maybe custom fab some traction bars. I know lakewood makes some but I havent seen any reviews of them on trucks. I still plan to lower the truck before I do all this too as being 3" higher in the rear sure doesnt help weight transfter!
 
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 07:55 PM
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nice! im about to get a set myself. Hoosier 18153's and some cheap craiger 16x8
 
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 01:34 PM
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nice! im about to get a set myself. Hoosier 18153's and some cheap craiger 16x8
and the built motor???
 
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 01:37 PM
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No I dont. I was planning on getting a new driveshaft, loop, and maybe custom fab some traction bars. I know lakewood makes some but I havent seen any reviews of them on trucks. I still plan to lower the truck before I do all this too as being 3" higher in the rear sure doesnt help weight transfter!
driveshaft loop, and traction bars are a must
 
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17x7.5 is what those wheels are. Hoosiers "recommended minimum" is 8".


you can up or down one inch in rim width and be OK
 
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by FATHERFORD
Huitt24 came over this morning and his wife said he has to quit talking to me cause I make him want to spend more money

His new exhaust sounds mean on his truck... I'll have to get a video of it next time I see him.

28x10-17

When I first looked I thought they were skinnies.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 03:13 PM
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When I first looked I thought they were skinnies.
I'm thinking about feeling froggy and just ordering a set of centerline wheels that are 17x4 and 17x10 and running those slicks with these front runners...

M&H 26x4.5-17
http://www.mandhtires.com/store.php?...on=show_detail
 
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