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Old 11-07-2012, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by magnethead
I've said this before, I'll say it again: I'd rather oversteer than understeer. Slicks in back for me.
A stomp on the pedal can correct understeer depending on what's under the hood. But I do agree with you, but in mine it's more like I am a drift king of the neighborhood when it rains. Great skill to learn but I would prefer not to have to learn it in order to survive.
 
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Old 11-07-2012, 09:26 PM
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Whe I first got my truck, it had 235's on it, and I locked up the fronts constantly and it caused me to wreck twice because I didn't have the driving skill to trail brake or punch it out of an understeer condition. Almost caused me to wreck a third time and that's when I swapped tires and put the more worn out pair in back.

I just put new fronts on, if I got pulled over I'd get a ticket for the back, but I can catch an oversteer. Like you said, sometimes it feels like you're drifting, but once you learn what the speed threshold is, you can adapt to conditions. There's been a few times where sliding the back end has actually helped keep me from hitting something.
 
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Old 11-07-2012, 10:19 PM
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I am lucky, when it comes to driving I have a natural talent only reinforced by the mileage I've done. So the kicking out the tail is something I've handled. Just having to find that limit of the tires is something I am still learning, I am glad though my tires are 235
 
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Old 11-07-2012, 11:25 PM
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I drove threw a winter about 10,000 miles worth. They never caused me to slide or lose control unless I wanted it to. Being in a little country town once the roads get covered in snow the drifting begins. It really helps to teach you how to control the vehicle in a out of control situation.

This is how bald my tires were
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Then I bit the bullet and upgraded! Never realized what new tires felt like. I love bfg's they have been great to me.

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Old 11-07-2012, 11:51 PM
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My truck already has an assload of torque and bald tires. I can tell you when transferring to different pavement under light throttle in the rain causes the *** end to kick out at 70mph, your butt will pucker.
 
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Old 11-08-2012, 12:07 AM
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I'm closer to ramguy's first pic, but not all the way.
 
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Lots of burnout on those rear tires lol
 
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Originally Posted by dodgeramguy85
Lots of burnout on those rear tires lol
I can't afford new tires ATM, so I'm stretching these ones as far as I can. Probably go till cords show unless i get a fixit ticket before then (I better not be jinxing myself). I could keep them to race on, but I'd have nowhere to keep them other than chained in my bed.
 
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my goodyear fortera HL's have been great in the rain...almost too good
I can't get the back to swing out...of course we all know the third gens can only do one wheel burn outs...haha

I'm going to try this spare tire thing...
 
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I have my spare tire on pluse a fiberglass camper shell and I can still spin tires and I have a v6.
 

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