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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 04:46 PM
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I had the 275/55-20 Hankook Ventus RH06's installed yesterday that I had ordered a couple of weeks ago.....these things STICK to the road !!!!, I can't believe how much better they are compared to the POS Goodyear GTII's that I had !!
I can NOT spin these things from a dead stop at all, even stalling the converter and launching at about 2000rpm gets me a slight chirp and plants me hard in the seat....I can brake-stall it and spin 'em but only for about 20 feet (I could spin the Goodyears all the way through second gear !!)

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Isn't traction the whole point of getting good tires?
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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 05:09 PM
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thanks for the 411 Yelo!

I'll check those out!
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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by BluethunderWS6
Isn't traction the whole point of getting good tires?
Um, yeah. I think that's why he made this thread because we all have traction problems. He's letting us know they work well, that's the point of the forum
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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 07:27 PM
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i think he was being a little facetious there friend


Originally Posted by BluethunderWS6
Isn't traction the whole point of getting good tires?
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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 07:34 PM
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Got a link .. ?
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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by JERRY2500
Thats what i need to get tracsion. Do they come in a 16"?

Take a look at the Firestone FireHawk Indy 500s. I got a set of 275/70/16s on my truck and they are nice. Only cost me 87 bucks a tire at the local firestone dealer. (got him down from 100, said i could get the cheaper online) I am in the same situation as the guy above before with the good old generals I would spin anytime i punched it then i put these on and I barely chrip then when i floor it form a dead stop. They are also the best tire I have ever had in wet weather. They just seem to stick no matter what. I a couple weeks ago was teh first time i was in the rain with them so i decided to test them out. I was doing about 60 and just slammed on the brakes and it stopped like the roads were dry. My friend was like DAMN i need to get me a set of these tires. He couldnt believe how fast i stopped and without and hydroplaining.
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Flyer
Got a link .. ?
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...tp=Truck%2FSUV

They don't show the 275/55-20 on there....but if you order them from the dealer the size is available
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 03:17 AM
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good info. Traction is always good to have, I have none

Thanks Yelo
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Chingon
Um, yeah. I think that's why he made this thread because we all have traction problems. He's letting us know they work well, that's the point of the forum
I realize that. It sounded like he was unhappy with them because they do hook so well.
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by 5.3_RCStepside
Take a look at the Firestone FireHawk Indy 500s. I got a set of 275/70/16s on my truck and they are nice. Only cost me 87 bucks a tire at the local firestone dealer. (got him down from 100, said i could get the cheaper online) I am in the same situation as the guy above before with the good old generals I would spin anytime i punched it then i put these on and I barely chrip then when i floor it form a dead stop. They are also the best tire I have ever had in wet weather. They just seem to stick no matter what. I a couple weeks ago was teh first time i was in the rain with them so i decided to test them out. I was doing about 60 and just slammed on the brakes and it stopped like the roads were dry. My friend was like DAMN i need to get me a set of these tires. He couldnt believe how fast i stopped and without and hydroplaining.
The only problem i got is i need an e rated tire or D rated min.
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