Why 1/2 tons should not have too large of tires.

[TWILLIAMS9]

Saw this truck at work this morning. Chevy 1500 with 40's.









Also why IFS isn't too good with large tires.


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[spoon059]

#1 that looks horrible
#2 are the front wheels knock-kneed? It almost looks like the front axle is bent and the top of the wheels are bowed in.
#3 that looks horrible

 

[crazy_luck]

Looks like a case of MONEY>BRAINS - you need to upgrade the weakest links first, then build up to the final component fitment - if you bulk up a truck like that, you build up the front axle and hubs, then suspension, then brakes and finally wheels/tires.


But, if that GM owner is anything like the ones in my area, he has no brain and put all his money in a lift and wheels that don't even fit the look of the ugly truck to begin with with no concern for what WILL fail (especially given GM history of front end issues)...

 

[crazy_luck]

#1 that looks horrible
#2 are the front wheels knock-kneed? It almost looks like the front axle is bent and the top of the wheels are bowed in.
#3 that looks horrible

#2 - the axle SNAPPED at the hub on the driver's side wheel.

 

[TWILLIAMS9]

#2 - the axle SNAPPED at the hub on the driver's side wheel.

Yes indeedy! He's out there replacing the hub right now. Said a few days ago he was driving on the freeway doing 80 mph. This dude is out of his mind. He is also an Orthopedic resident at my hospital.

 

[dodge dude94]

He's also an idiot for putting a Full Throttle lift on his truck....Jesus Hughbert Christ.

 

[TWILLIAMS9]

He's also an idiot for putting a Full Throttle lift on his truck....Jesus Hughbert Christ.

It's 2WD with a full throttle spacer lift

 

[Ratket]

That **** happens all the time.. some city slicker thinks just because he drives his payvement princess only on asphalt that nothing will ever happen. Odly enough they pick the worst platform.. some 1/2 ton with ifs- 8 inches of lift and 35" plus tires, oddly enough a wheel shears off or parts start breaking. Watch when he is leaving after fixing that side the other side snaps.

 

[SilverStreak88]

It appears that it's holding on by the caliper bolts on the spindle. Still don't understand lifted 2WD's and mall crawlers. 80MPH in a truck that high is just asking for trouble... It's also a perfectly good reason why those huge -offset deep dish wheels may look good, but will ultimately end up with this.

 

[TWILLIAMS9]

The fastest I go in my truck is about 70 mph and my normal is 65 mph. Big tires aren't meant to go fast.

 

[Ratket]

T - you should get one of these- 2009-2013 Dodge Ram 4x4 Steering Stabilizer Bar Kit - Hell Bent Steel

 

[Rzrman328]

The fastest I go in my truck is about 70 mph and my normal is 65 mph. Big tires aren't meant to go fast.

Agree.

I'm usually getting passed on the freeway. Don't care.

 

[TWILLIAMS9]

T - you should get one of these- 2009-2013 Dodge Ram 4x4 Steering Stabilizer Bar Kit - Hell Bent Steel

I have that exact steering box brace! Good insurance in my mind.


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[sbarron]

That IFS picture looks like a truck being help up by straws stuck in balloons.

 

[Rzrman328]

Ya that ifs setup looks like ass. Just looks weak to begin with.

 

[SouthTexan]

Looks like that guy also deserves the A-hole parking job of the week award as well. I guess that is what you get when you try to be an off road poser and lift your truck making it worse as a truck and no real benefit off road over a non-lifted truck. That makes you no different than a Honda Civic ricer with a 12" spoiler that actually makes their vehicle worse for its intended purpose, and is just for looks so he can say "hey look at me"!

 

[mtu1293]

Agree.

I'm usually getting passed on the freeway. Don't care.

Shoot I've hit 110mph on my 35s this spring on a long back country road.

 

[DiabeticKripple]

35's are as big as i'd go on a 1500

 

[Rzrman328]

Shoot I've hit 110mph on my 35s this spring on a long back country road.

110?! Ur nuts dude. These aren't race cars.

I think the fastest I've gone is 80...maybe 85? With my 37's.

I got the speed thing out of my system with my Srt. Plus, I like my insurance going down not up.

 

[The War Wagon]

GOTTA post that in ghetto hack/fab over on Pirate!