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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 05:05 PM
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what are the options out there to get traction on the street. i already know about caltracs but i don't think they will work with regular street tires. been looking around for a drag radial / sportsman pros that wrinkle but can't find the size i need. looking for something to fit on the stock rim that's no taller than 30" and no shorter than 29" give me yall opinions and suggestions on what i should do. thanks... lance
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 05:08 PM
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Toyo Proxe S/T 275/55 R16 Im going with that tire but in an 18" rim. It is 29.9" tall and 11" wide and very sticky supposedly.
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 05:53 PM
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Toyo Proxe S/T 275/55 R16 Im going with that tire but in an 18" rim. It is 29.9" tall and 11" wide and very sticky supposedly.
I dont think its gonna be enough I still cant hook up but the Toyos are the best tire Ive had. See my sig.
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 06:12 PM
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Well on the street you are just **** out of luck. All you can do it get the stickiest tire you can find and do the cal tracs but if you got the hp to spin the tires then there really isnt anything you can do about it.

Thats why I love my 4wd, with one touch of a button I have traction
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 06:15 PM
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i know what you mean slow. i can only whip *** at the track. now i want to whip *** on the street, lol. might have to go with the cal tracs route or a 4 link
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 06:38 PM
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Might try some of these
https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...d.php?t=351543
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 06:42 PM
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gawd damn. that's nice. bet they cost a fortune, lol...
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yeah, my proxies dont stand a chance on the street either(if i really get into it i can light em up), but they hook up awesome at the track
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 06:52 PM
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since it's cooled off here, my truck has really woken up. i have zero traction with my stock wheels w/ 255/70/16's. put my 20's w/ 275/45/20's back on thinking the traction would improve. WRONG. damn thing feels like i my stock wheels. and both sets of tires are almost new.
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Only thing I know to tell you is pick up some dr's like Scream has on his truck put a set of cal-tracs on it and roll into the throttle.
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