Sliddin' Edge
#1
11-20-2005
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Tallahassee, Fl
Posts: 271
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Sliddin' Edge
It may just be my truck, but when it rains, i'm slidding all over the road and there is little traction at all. Tonight alone i was sliding into the other lane 3 times at least on a one way road!
To climb a hill i have to put the truck in 2 or else i'm spinning all the way up. I would think that since i have the stock tires off and with these wider tires i'd have a little better wet grip that this....maybe my truck end is too light??
Makes me wish i had Traction Control.
anyone else having problems with wet weather?
To climb a hill i have to put the truck in 2 or else i'm spinning all the way up. I would think that since i have the stock tires off and with these wider tires i'd have a little better wet grip that this....maybe my truck end is too light??
Makes me wish i had Traction Control.
anyone else having problems with wet weather?
#3
11-20-2005
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Tallahassee, Fl
Posts: 271
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#4
11-20-2005
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Fuquay Varina, NC
Posts: 3,048
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#6
11-20-2005
#7
11-20-2005
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Aberdeen and Salisbury MD
Posts: 1,840
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#8
11-20-2005
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: bridgeport, wv
Posts: 259
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#9
11-20-2005
Originally Posted by Rddvl23
It may just be my truck, but when it rains, i'm slidding all over the road and there is little traction at all. Tonight alone i was sliding into the other lane 3 times at least on a one way road!
To climb a hill i have to put the truck in 2 or else i'm spinning all the way up. I would think that since i have the stock tires off and with these wider tires i'd have a little better wet grip that this....maybe my truck end is too light??
Makes me wish i had Traction Control.
anyone else having problems with wet weather?
To climb a hill i have to put the truck in 2 or else i'm spinning all the way up. I would think that since i have the stock tires off and with these wider tires i'd have a little better wet grip that this....maybe my truck end is too light??
Makes me wish i had Traction Control.
anyone else having problems with wet weather?
#10
11-20-2005
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: PUEBLO, CO
Posts: 3,753
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#11
11-20-2005
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: PUEBLO, CO
Posts: 3,753
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#13
11-20-2005
#14
11-20-2005
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: PUEBLO, CO
Posts: 3,753
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#16
11-20-2005
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Kansas City, KS
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Switching from a narrow tire to a wider tire actually lessens grip. Why you ask? More weight is displaced across a wider area, therfore, more contact patch makes for less weight on each tread block....which can equal less grip in wet/snow situations.
Im not saying it lessons grip in all situations, but most noticebly in wet/snow situations. Definatley add a sandbag or 2 to the bed.....140lbs helps a lot.
Im not saying it lessons grip in all situations, but most noticebly in wet/snow situations. Definatley add a sandbag or 2 to the bed.....140lbs helps a lot.
#17
11-20-2005
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Tallahassee, Fl
Posts: 271
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#19
11-20-2005
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sliding in the skreets
Posts: 3,829
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Even with my 31s and my 4 banger, in the rain if i ride the clutch a lil to much on start off, i can get my tries spinning quite easily. And going around corners is/were worse. I drive around with at least 2 50lb bags of sand in teh bed, usually 3 sometimes 4. You wouldnt believe how much it will help keep your rear "planted".
#20
11-20-2005
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: PUEBLO, CO
Posts: 3,753
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#21
11-20-2005
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Tallahassee, Fl
Posts: 271
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by SUPERGILDO
what is the speed rating on those tires?
........................Ziex S/TZ 04......................
Size
255/55R18
Overall Diameter
29.0
Section Width
10.1
Tread Width
8.7
Tread Depth
14/32
MAX PSI (Cold)
50
Load/Speed Index
109H
Approved Rim Width
7.0 - 9.0
MAXLoad (lbs)
2271
Treadwear Traction Temperature
460 A B
#22
11-20-2005
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: PUEBLO, CO
Posts: 3,753
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#25
11-20-2005
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Navasota, Texas
Posts: 4,659
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
