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#16
08-01-2002, 01:38 PM
#17
08-01-2002, 03:05 PM
Senior Member
WLF,
I agree. I just received my MagnaCharger Supercharger (waiting on some brackets, etc, that seller forgot to send). I think I have the same gear ratio (3.55) as an L, and I want to get the most "off-the-line" torque, yet, I do not want my tires to look too much like little "doughnuts" ha! and at the same time, I need a short sidewall tire to reduce sidewall flex. As well as, I know that a wider tire should provide more "sensitive" steering and control.
also, I do not want to be hydroplaning in a "normal" rain.
As you can see, I do not have much of a criteria for the tires for my 17x7.5 rims, I only need: (1) wide enough to increase steering control, yet not too wide to facilitate hydroplaning; (2) short enough to increase "take-off torque" and reduce sidewall flex in crosswinds and cornnering , yet not so short that It looks like I have little "doughnuts" for tires with my 2/2 lowering and I want to keep my front end clearance for parking pylons with my Lightning front bumper; (3) tread design for highspeed driving/cornering and wet pavement; (4) at least 44 psi but prefer 50 or more psi with a truck weight capacity; (5) longer tread life than normal highperformance tire; and (6) cheap
Thats all I need..................ha!
I agree. I just received my MagnaCharger Supercharger (waiting on some brackets, etc, that seller forgot to send). I think I have the same gear ratio (3.55) as an L, and I want to get the most "off-the-line" torque, yet, I do not want my tires to look too much like little "doughnuts" ha! and at the same time, I need a short sidewall tire to reduce sidewall flex. As well as, I know that a wider tire should provide more "sensitive" steering and control.
also, I do not want to be hydroplaning in a "normal" rain.
As you can see, I do not have much of a criteria for the tires for my 17x7.5 rims, I only need: (1) wide enough to increase steering control, yet not too wide to facilitate hydroplaning; (2) short enough to increase "take-off torque" and reduce sidewall flex in crosswinds and cornnering , yet not so short that It looks like I have little "doughnuts" for tires with my 2/2 lowering and I want to keep my front end clearance for parking pylons with my Lightning front bumper; (3) tread design for highspeed driving/cornering and wet pavement; (4) at least 44 psi but prefer 50 or more psi with a truck weight capacity; (5) longer tread life than normal highperformance tire; and (6) cheap
Thats all I need..................ha!
Last edited by iron horse; 08-01-2002 at 03:12 PM.