tires and mud....which end does more???
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From: Chrisney Indiana
tires and mud....which end does more???
Ok i just picked up a set of used mickey tompson baja claws tire size 35 15.50 r 15's 
and two are like new and the other two are almost bald. I was wondering what the general idea would be. Better tires on the front or back?? I know for road use the rear would be the end needing the better tires but this truck is off road only. Its an 82 f-150. rear end is limited slip 9 inch and the front is a stock ttb. Amazingly enough they fit without a lift but i am going to put a body lift for a little more fender clearance. I put the good tires on the front thinking that the front pulls you threw the mud and over hills. however i could be wrong...an idea's? also how good are these tires and is wider better?
and two are like new and the other two are almost bald. I was wondering what the general idea would be. Better tires on the front or back?? I know for road use the rear would be the end needing the better tires but this truck is off road only. Its an 82 f-150. rear end is limited slip 9 inch and the front is a stock ttb. Amazingly enough they fit without a lift but i am going to put a body lift for a little more fender clearance. I put the good tires on the front thinking that the front pulls you threw the mud and over hills. however i could be wrong...an idea's? also how good are these tires and is wider better?
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1.....you're going to get eatin alive for wanting a body lift
2.....you're going to get eatin alive for wanting to put 35's on a stock ttb
3.....I'd put the good ones on the back.....that axle's less likely to break, leaving you with only two bald tires
2.....you're going to get eatin alive for wanting to put 35's on a stock ttb
3.....I'd put the good ones on the back.....that axle's less likely to break, leaving you with only two bald tires
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From: stinkin lincoln, maine
Well you'd be better with more traction in the rear where the LS is......with the front the tire w/o traction will spin, so might as well have good tires where the power will get sent too.
I've had 35's on dana 44 TTB's for quite a few years w/o troubles......just be sensible.
And I've run bodylifts (installing another this spring).....if you do them right there's no reason to hate....The people I know that disagree with bodylifts snug their grade 5 bolts with a 3/8 drive ratchet then complain about it. Don't do that.
I've had 35's on dana 44 TTB's for quite a few years w/o troubles......just be sensible.
And I've run bodylifts (installing another this spring).....if you do them right there's no reason to hate....The people I know that disagree with bodylifts snug their grade 5 bolts with a 3/8 drive ratchet then complain about it. Don't do that.
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Now back on topic! Heck, put 2 body lifts on if you want, you don't live near me. For the 35's on a stock ttb, step up and break out the sawzall and run 44's cause they look cooler at the mall parking lot! And lastly for the bald pair, put them on the rear, it makes it easier to do burnouts while trying to impress the high school chicks while cruzing the mall....
That is all.....
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Normally i would suggest the good tires upfront, help you steer better.
But since the ttb is there, not a good idea...
Wheeling your ttb is ok, not a great idea, just dont beat on it, dont turn lock to lock, and keep it in the mud if you can.
There are links in the tech thread about body lifts...
Upgrade to grade 8 hardware for your safety.
But since the ttb is there, not a good idea...
Wheeling your ttb is ok, not a great idea, just dont beat on it, dont turn lock to lock, and keep it in the mud if you can.
There are links in the tech thread about body lifts...
Upgrade to grade 8 hardware for your safety.
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I had a ttb with 35's and never broke anything till i sas'd it.....figures.....
I also had a body lift....but that was just to get a bigger lift number....
And for the record....my body lift was not hockey pucks...
I also had a body lift....but that was just to get a bigger lift number....
And for the record....my body lift was not hockey pucks...
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But thats the easiest way to do a body lift....
And for the record, I stole these off of somewhere, probably FTE.
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To the OP; Sorry I don't have anything helpful to add!
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From: Almost Heaven
My truck would look good with a mild three inch lift, eh?
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Wouldn't the tires still the back side?
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From: Breckenridge, TX
Normally the front part of the fender is a problem before the backside, right? If he's talking inches of clearance and not AN inch he needs to lift the suspension, b/c otherwise there's gonna be zero flex on his rig. Or trim the fenders.
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Yeah, they are likely to. My tires don't even get close to the front metal, but they kiss the rear fender. My axle is essentially in the stock location, just with lift. He could just do a SAS and move the axle forward. While he is doing a SAS, he may as well go with Rockwells. Just IMO.
IF:
both the front and rear are open
OR
both the front and rear have LS units
OR
both the front and rear are locked
Then I'd put the good tires up front for two reasons:
1. More weight = more traction (can also mean too much digging in though)
2. You can saw back and forth with the tires, whereas the rear are fixed. If you are stuck in ruts, you can at least try and get out by turning your wheels.
3. Its really fun to sling the rear around in mud
BUT since you have TTB/open and 9"/LS, I'll just give you a recap - you should put the good tires in back, like the other guys said.
IF:
both the front and rear are open
OR
both the front and rear have LS units
OR
both the front and rear are locked
Then I'd put the good tires up front for two reasons:
1. More weight = more traction (can also mean too much digging in though)
2. You can saw back and forth with the tires, whereas the rear are fixed. If you are stuck in ruts, you can at least try and get out by turning your wheels.
3. Its really fun to sling the rear around in mud
BUT since you have TTB/open and 9"/LS, I'll just give you a recap - you should put the good tires in back, like the other guys said.