Best Tire for 3.42s?
Apr 3, 2013 | 09:33 PM
#21
250lbs
1/2 tank
IDK on the coolant
will not see the track its a street truck that gets shipped to Mexico once a week
Apr 5, 2013 | 09:57 PM
#22
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Just FYI I went from a 30.1 to a 29" tire on my truck and gained more top end which you are wanting for roll races or interstate races.
Went from a 255/70/16 to a 255/65/16 tire. Our setups are way different I know, but just wanted to add some info for others to read possibly.
Example before on my truck with the 255/70/16 tire I could floor it at 70-75mph on the interstate and it would kick you back in the seat every time, but if you tried to floor it above 75mph it had not so much *** and would not kick you back in the seat.
Now with the new 255/65/16 I notice much better top end, I can floor it at 80-85mph and it will kick you back in your seat unlike the old tires which would not at those speeds.
so just 1" can make a difference. "That's what she said too btw"
I have the shitty 3.42 gears too as well.
Went from a 255/70/16 to a 255/65/16 tire. Our setups are way different I know, but just wanted to add some info for others to read possibly.
Example before on my truck with the 255/70/16 tire I could floor it at 70-75mph on the interstate and it would kick you back in the seat every time, but if you tried to floor it above 75mph it had not so much *** and would not kick you back in the seat.
Now with the new 255/65/16 I notice much better top end, I can floor it at 80-85mph and it will kick you back in your seat unlike the old tires which would not at those speeds.
so just 1" can make a difference. "That's what she said too btw"
I have the shitty 3.42 gears too as well.
Last edited by jrmchevyman; Apr 6, 2013 at 12:28 PM.
Apr 6, 2013 | 12:44 AM
#23
Just FYI I went from a 30.1 to a 29" tire on my truck and gained more top end which you are wanting for roll races or interstate races.
Went from a 255/70/16 to a 255/65/16 tire. Our setups are way different I know, but just wanted to add some info for others to read possibly.
Example before on my truck with the 255/70/16 tire I could floor it at 70-75mph on the interstate and it would kick you back in the seat every time, but if you tried to floor it above 75mph it had not so much *** and would not kick you back in the seat.
Now with the new 255/70/16 I notice much better top end, I can floor it at 80-85mph and it will kick you back in your seat unlike the old tires which would not at those speeds.
so just 1" can make a difference. "That's what she said too btw"
I have the shitty 3.42 gears too as well.
Went from a 255/70/16 to a 255/65/16 tire. Our setups are way different I know, but just wanted to add some info for others to read possibly.
Example before on my truck with the 255/70/16 tire I could floor it at 70-75mph on the interstate and it would kick you back in the seat every time, but if you tried to floor it above 75mph it had not so much *** and would not kick you back in the seat.
Now with the new 255/70/16 I notice much better top end, I can floor it at 80-85mph and it will kick you back in your seat unlike the old tires which would not at those speeds.
so just 1" can make a difference. "That's what she said too btw"
I have the shitty 3.42 gears too as well.
Apr 6, 2013 | 12:28 PM
#25
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Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 727
Likes: 1
From: FL
Just FYI I went from a 30.1 to a 29" tire on my truck and gained more top end which you are wanting for roll races or interstate races.
Went from a 255/70/16 to a 255/65/16 tire. Our setups are way different I know, but just wanted to add some info for others to read possibly.
Example before on my truck with the 255/70/16 tire I could floor it at 70-75mph on the interstate and it would kick you back in the seat every time, but if you tried to floor it above 75mph it had not so much *** and would not kick you back in the seat.
Now with the new 255/65/16 I notice much better top end, I can floor it at 80-85mph and it will kick you back in your seat unlike the old tires which would not at those speeds.
so just 1" can make a difference. "That's what she said too btw"
I have the shitty 3.42 gears too as well.
Went from a 255/70/16 to a 255/65/16 tire. Our setups are way different I know, but just wanted to add some info for others to read possibly.
Example before on my truck with the 255/70/16 tire I could floor it at 70-75mph on the interstate and it would kick you back in the seat every time, but if you tried to floor it above 75mph it had not so much *** and would not kick you back in the seat.
Now with the new 255/65/16 I notice much better top end, I can floor it at 80-85mph and it will kick you back in your seat unlike the old tires which would not at those speeds.
so just 1" can make a difference. "That's what she said too btw"
I have the shitty 3.42 gears too as well.
Yeah try to find a happy medium, you don't want to get too small of a tire either.
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