Best Tires For Pulling and Driving

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Nov 19, 2008 | 09:22 AM

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GetBlown5.9

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Originally Posted by RSWORDS

STS's work well also if you have the power

For pulling yes, for driving HECK NO.

I put 1200 miles on my STS's last fall, and you can see the wear plain as day, way too soft for street usage unless you have DEEP pockets

Nov 19, 2008 | 01:53 PM

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Diesel-N-Dust

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Originally Posted by GetBlown5.9

For pulling yes, for driving HECK NO.

I put 1200 miles on my STS's last fall, and you can see the wear plain as day, way too soft for street usage unless you have DEEP pockets

Yep they suck on the street. Out-of-round pieces of crap! Could never get them to balance! Shake like hell!

Nov 19, 2008 | 04:51 PM

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RSWORDS

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Originally Posted by GetBlown5.9

For pulling yes, for driving HECK NO.

I put 1200 miles on my STS's last fall, and you can see the wear plain as day, way too soft for street usage unless you have DEEP pockets

I thought as pullers we liked throwing cash into the wind.

Nov 19, 2008 | 10:50 PM

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GetBlown5.9

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not that much tho

Dec 6, 2008 | 01:00 PM

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aggar

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YEah BFG's would be the way to go.

Dec 10, 2008 | 01:24 PM

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Dodgehunter84

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Pro Comp X terains aren't very good either.

Dec 10, 2008 | 08:40 PM

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malibu795

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Originally Posted by 1stgenman

Hey guys i got an question. I've been pulling around Indiana and Ill for the past year and i been having problems with my tires. I currenly using some MT Baja Claws but they grab way to much and my last pull my truck kept going and my hitch didn't so im looking for something less agressive and still good on the road so if you have any suggestions that would be great
Thanks Paul

how about a stronger hitch instead of less agressive tires....................