18 inch rims and sumitomo tires=smokeshow

93TyphoonPacetruck

93TyphoonPacetruck

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I took my buddy who is a cop out for a ride in my SY, came to an onramp and nobody was coming so I figured I would boost lauch it and show him what she can do, I launched at about 5lbs, braced myself, then.....nothing, I was like wtf??? then I let off the gas a little and realized all 4 tires were spinning, looked back and there were some nasty streaks I laid down. I never had trouble with my stock tire setup, and I was running the 18's for like 2 weeks and never noticed anything like this, now she is chirping second if not spinning second, and breaking loose all the time. Anyone else had this problem with a SY or TY just come out of the blue? It is weird cause it just started happening today. If anyone could chime in I would appreciate it. Thanks
 
Loeryder

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Re: 18 inch rims and sumitomo tires=smokeshow

shorter sidewall will contribute to it somewhat.

Could be that the new tires haven't worn off their factory "sealant coating" yet making them slippery.
 
jbone

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Re: 18 inch rims and sumitomo tires=smokeshow

pat I think it may be a sign your truck is a little over powered and you need to give it to me!!! ;)
 
93TyphoonPacetruck

93TyphoonPacetruck

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Re: 18 inch rims and sumitomo tires=smokeshow

Zewerr said:
Video!!!!!!!!!!!
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LOL, I know I was gunna do that tomorrow. It just started happening today. I will try to get vid tomorrow, and not get a ticket in the process. :D Keep an eye on this thread, I will launch it a couple of times from multiple angles to make sure all the tires are spinning. I did take pics of the streaks that I will post also, but I left the cam in the truck and its covered now. Tomorrow night look for the link to the vid, I will get it up.
 
93TyphoonPacetruck

93TyphoonPacetruck

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Re: 18 inch rims and sumitomo tires=smokeshow

jbonehead85 said:
pat I think it may be a sign your truck is a little over powered and you need to give it to me!!! ;)
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HEHE, I might head up there tomorrow, I will call you and see whats up, i gotta work at 6am Sunday, but maybe I can come check out the scene. Hope there isnt a lot of fuzz, I dont have my shit inspected yet, and dont have the front plate on. :oops:
 
jbone

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Re: 18 inch rims and sumitomo tires=smokeshow

they never seem to bother me about not having a plate. idk what tomm. will bring Im hearing rain for the weather :( should have been there tonight lots of fast cars itching to race :D
 
93TyphoonPacetruck

93TyphoonPacetruck

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Re: 18 inch rims and sumitomo tires=smokeshow

crap, of course my girl couldn't look at the forecast to see what day she wanted to spend with me :rant:
 
93TyphoonPacetruck

93TyphoonPacetruck

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Re: 18 inch rims and sumitomo tires=smokeshow

Crap :rant: , tried to recreate the burnout I did the other day, but wasn't happening. I did however get some sweet launches on video. Couple were smokey. Click to play them.





Here are pics of the streaks from the sick burnout I did, but couldn't recreate on video yet :oops:

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93TyphoonPacetruck

93TyphoonPacetruck

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Re: 18 inch rims and sumitomo tires=smokeshow

LOL, two friends from high school that I still hang out with every once in a while. I think they are both 20 going on 21, so yes they are legal :tup:
 
bezerk

bezerk

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Re: 18 inch rims and sumitomo tires=smokeshow

i had this same thing with the new fuzion zri tires on 17" rims, it would just go sideways going WOT at 30mph or so, after 1k miles, they somehow got verry sticky
 
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