WSI, RPG and ICON present: The SnoBall 500

[BlueSVT]

Keep in mind guys, with my truck being a supercab, and others being crews... the tuning could surely need some tweaking down the road, due to the difference in wheel base.

I'm sure it's a good baseline, though.

 

[Squatting Dog]

Yep, they work good for baseline settings.. There really is not a horrible setting with these shocks..suspension setting/feeling are really subjective to the driver.. What feels great for one person would feel harsh or too loose to another person. That is one of benefits of these shocks over others, ease of adjustibility!

-Greg

 

[wiz1500]

One other thing to keep in mind is if you are running a bump kit.. You don't want the bump causing the pad to rocket down after you reach full compression.
As pointed out this will have to be tuned because of all the variables. Weight in the bed,Driving style and truck wheel base. Ect.....

 

[Squatting Dog]

One other thing to keep in mind is if you are running a bump kit.. You don't want the bump causing the pad to rocket down after you reach full compression.
As pointed out this will have to be tuned because of all the variables. Weight in the bed,Driving style and truck wheel base. Ect.....

Yes, very good point! I experienced this the first time out.. After landing the rear violently and uncontrollably kicked up. I am considering dropping the pressure first, then considering removing them.

-Greg

 

[WorldTour]

We got our first real snow lastnight and I managed to get out play this morning, the trail I usually go up is rocky and had a thick base layer of ice under the snow. The stock tires did really well on the mixed surface, the truck was very predictable. Looking forward to getting out into deeper snow with it on the pre-run.

 

[SeXualAVENGER]

Who will be running what tires for the snowball?

My bfg's are like new still, but my passenger insists they'll suck on this adventure.

If I'm buying new tires I will most likely go to 18's and a new set of rims. Lmk what you guys think and suggest.

Ones I've looked at:
- wrangler MT/R with Kevlar
- Micky Thompson mtz
- nitto trail grapplers


I would like to use them year round and I tow a car just about every other weekend in the summer so they need to be civil for all that.

I'm running goodyear duratracs. They are a very aggressive AT tire. Great in snow. Much better than the stock BFG's. Better in mud as well. Little louder in the pavement but not much. They are a noticeably softer tire. They will probably not last as long as the stock tires, especially if you're pulling a trailer. They are load rating D. They are 2 ply sidewall rather than stock 3. Considerably better looking than stock. I got them for $260/tire. I believe they are listed for $340/tire. I think they are a good compromise between a mud tire and an AT tire. Just wish it was 3 ply sidewall.

 

[Squatting Dog]

I'm running goodyear duratracs. They are a very aggressive AT tire. Great in snow. Much better than the stock BFG's. Better in mud as well. Little louder in the pavement but not much. They are a noticeably softer tire. They will probably not last as long as the stock tires, especially if you're pulling a trailer. They are load rating D. They are 2 ply sidewall rather than stock 3. Considerably better looking than stock. I got them for $260/tire. I believe they are listed for $340/tire. I think they are a good compromise between a mud tire and an AT tire. Just wish it was 3 ply sidewall.

2 ply sidewalls have held up to my driving with no issues.. Even at Texas Raptor Run these tires did great.

-Greg

 

[Wilson]

and the ones I got are 120mpg tire also I thing the mpg is better than the stockers by at least .5 probably more.

 

[SeXualAVENGER]

2 ply sidewalls have held up to my driving with no issues.. Even at Texas Raptor Run these tires did great.

-Greg

The sidewalls seem pretty darn tough and definitely look tougher than the stockers for sure. I like these tires exponentially more than the stock tires.

 

[Netix]

Wow eh 260 a tire is really good. Im buying ny 37s soon. Around 500 a tire yikes