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Old Aug 1, 2010 | 09:52 PM
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So today it rained and was just messing around and stomped it but I didn't get any wheel spin at all? I have a 5.4 with 106,000 miles regular cab with 3.55 gears is it cause of the 35's or is something else wrong?
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Old Aug 1, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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if traction is wrong i dont want to be right.
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Old Aug 1, 2010 | 09:55 PM
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It's prolly the good traction a 35 will lay down....don't worry about it.
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Old Aug 1, 2010 | 10:13 PM
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dude i barely spun my 36s today and it poured but i also have cai/tbs/programmer and a bad *** driver behind the wheel na but its hard to spin big *** tires with stock gears
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Old Aug 1, 2010 | 10:16 PM
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I'll trade yah, if its wet out and I even get close to half throttle I will be in a ditch. From 60 I will start breaking lose when its wet. 35's are preety big to be spinning to be honest. Dont be to sad, my V6 cant spin 28's when its wet.
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Old Aug 1, 2010 | 10:28 PM
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Your transmission barely likes turning 33's with 3.55 gears, I wouldn't push it with 35's but yea they're a lot harder to spin. I remember being able to roast my stock 255/60/16's on command at a local car show during their burnout competition... but it takes some work now to spin 33's, and as much as I paid for them, it's not something I try to do.
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Old Aug 1, 2010 | 10:32 PM
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i got 35in all terrains that are slightly bald and i can get a wee bit of spin on dry pavement with my 4.6 with 206k on it
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Old Aug 2, 2010 | 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by formula150nh
i got 35in all terrains that are slightly bald and i can get a wee bit of spin on dry pavement with my 4.6 with 206k on it

I got 228 but yea don't worry bout spinnin big *** tires unless u just have money to blow on new ones
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Old Aug 2, 2010 | 11:57 AM
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but shouldnt the truck atleast try to burn out? My truck just rev's to 1500 and wont go past that its kinda embarassing my brother on his Durango does 4 wheel burn outs on his with 33's. But my truck still looks better then his lol
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Old Aug 2, 2010 | 12:07 PM
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Not that its a good idea, but I can pretty easily spin the 35s on my 06 4x4 (with the 4.6 and 3.55 ls) when its raining. I have gotten them to spin dry too, but I would like to keep them around a while. I have pro comp xtreme a/t tires with a decent amount of tread left. If you have noticed a difference in your trucks performance, I would look into it. If not, let it go and be happy to keep your tires around as long as possible. Good luck and stay safe.

I know I'm in the wrong section, but maybe it helps anyway.
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