Competition What tires and wheels?

[CRohwedder]

I am building a sled pulling truck and was wondering what everybody is running. I was thinking about running 33 inch interco truxus tires, too big? I was thinking of running 16 by 10 wheels? Or should i go 8 inch wide? Getting ready to buy and want to make sure i buy the right ones. Thanks guys. The truck is stock hieghth except for a leveling kit and i will hang wieght up front.

 

[zstroken]

Lose the leveling kit. 33" or 35" tires will work. Don't get a super aggressive tire. Especially if your running a manual. I like the BFG AT. Jwilliams3 and Sledpuller with say the Mickey Thompson MTX's.

 

[jerrethomas]

I am building a sled pulling truck and was wondering what everybody is running. I was thinking about running 33 inch interco truxus tires, too big? I was thinking of running 16 by 10 wheels? Or should i go 8 inch wide? Getting ready to buy and want to make sure i buy the right ones. Thanks guys. The truck is stock hieghth except for a leveling kit and i will hang wieght up front.

i have the interco truxus in the 33x12. 50x16. You'll want to get the 16x10 wheel if at all possible. It will make the tire lay really flat to the track. I have them on a 16x8 wheel and is wearing the center a little more then the sides.

 

[jwilliams3]

Lose the leveling kit. 33" or 35" tires will work. Don't get a super aggressive tire. Especially if your running a manual. I like the BFG AT. Jwilliams3 and Sledpuller with say the Mickey Thompson MTX's.

Good advice on the BFG AT's and 33's. Be careful running aggressive tires they can cost you some big $$$ when they grab.

So far my Mickey's have claimed: nv5600 mainshaft and a rear driveshaft.



Overall I think having 2 sets of tires at every pull is by far the best route. If you have any doubts about the track stick on your all terrains. If everyones kicking up dust and rooster tails put the muds on.

 

[zstroken]

Off topic, when you blew the mainshaft, 5th low or 2HI, or???

 

[jwilliams3]

Off topic, when you blew the mainshaft, 5th low or 2HI, or???

2nd hi. 5th lo is obsolete for me.

I almost got another one Saturday night... . shut it down in time.

 

[zstroken]

5th lo has more ground speed than 2HI??? Upgraded parts in your future??

 

[jwilliams3]

5th lo has more ground speed than 2HI??? Upgraded parts in your future??

5th lo burns up clutches and will snuff me out on the long end.

I already have one trans that needs an EEP main upgrade. Right now I am using my back-up 5600.

 

[zstroken]

Time for 4. 10's?? I think the 5th low would be stronger than 2hi???

 

[TheWolf]

That was just the question I was wondering. 5lo or 2 hi.



Why is 5lo obsolete? break to much stuff (how would it compare to 2hi)?