ZQ8.. What's the best BANG for the buck...

CLSSY56 · 01-08-2005, 02:13 PM

Overall? I was thinking of adding a posi as it sure likes to spin a tire way to easy. We were expecting snow earlier this week. So I loaded some sand bags in the back. I ended up with 600 lbs.. (now down to 300). Long story short.. I decided to see what the truck would do with 600 lbs in the back at a stop sign.... the damn thing still spun a tire

not to shabby for an automatic.

BLACKZQ8stepside · 01-08-2005, 02:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by CLSSY56

Overall? I was thinking of adding a posi as it sure likes to spin a tire way to easy. We were expecting snow earlier this week. So I loaded some sand bags in the back. I ended up with 600 lbs.. (now down to 300). Long story short.. I decided to see what the truck would do with 600 lbs in the back at a stop sign.... the damn thing still spun a tire not to shabby for an automatic.

Mine has a factory posi, it's probly pretty week, but it does spin both tires.

CLSSY56 · 01-08-2005, 02:59 PM

I'd rather spin 2 and have more traction

CLSSY56 · 01-09-2005, 11:14 AM

What performance mods are worth the $$$?

s10xtreme · 01-09-2005, 01:37 PM

tires, i would say, those goodyear GA's that came with my x are the worst in the rain, with my new nittos it made a world of difference, i couldn't get them to spin on pavement, they spin a little in the rain but not like the goodyears.

BlueZQ8 · 01-09-2005, 01:41 PM

Yeah, one of the best performance upgrades is a tire upgrade. Makes a world of difference in handling!

Other then that, anything to get more air in and out will help out alot. (Intake/exhaust/forced induction

)

CLSSY56 · 01-09-2005, 07:57 PM

Never paid attention to the tire brand..... I hate GoodYears anyway.

CLSSY56 · 01-10-2005, 12:31 PM

What's a good tire that I won't have to get into my son's piggy bank?

s10xtreme · 01-10-2005, 05:06 PM

i have the nitto 555 extremes, they were 120 a piece from diso**** tire direct, but they where 17s for my new rims. Those are the only other ones i have tired besides the crappy goodyears

s10xtreme · 01-10-2005, 05:09 PM

mmm wonder why it bleeped out rest of discount, i think i for got the o. lol

Dan Plante · 01-10-2005, 05:52 PM

No how about you spelled discount wrong!! You put the o before the c. Anyway yes stick with the Nitto 555's. I have them on my truck and they are amazing. Actually almost time for a new set.

jmwxtreme43 · 01-11-2005, 11:43 AM

They wear out fast though

98 Pewter Sonoma · 01-11-2005, 06:57 PM

isnt the 555 a drag radial rated at 10,000-15,000 miles?

Dan Plante · 01-12-2005, 09:07 AM

No Nitto makes a couple versions of a 555. They make the 555 Extreme which is the street tire and the 555r which is the drag radial. The 555 Extreme is probably good for about 20k miles.

98 Pewter Sonoma · 01-14-2005, 12:39 PM

Not long enough for me...thats like 14 months - tops.

Im going with a BFG radial T/A i believe.

I have heard good things about the Nitto though.

schyd02 · 01-14-2005, 06:21 PM

i just slapped on a set of kumho extas..........they are just as stiff as the factory tires........but have a great wet rating...........and surprisingly enough...even though they are just as hard of a tire.......you can really feel a difference as you go through the motions of your daily drive.........i think they were 30k tires, zr rated, $90 a piece.............and of course i got them as wide as i could go on the factory rims that they had available.........255/50/16

01-08-2005, 02:13 PM	#1
CLSSY56 Registered User Age: 38 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 107 Location: User is: OffLine	ZQ8.. What's the best BANG for the buck... Overall? I was thinking of adding a posi as it sure likes to spin a tire way to easy. We were expecting snow earlier this week. So I loaded some sand bags in the back. I ended up with 600 lbs.. (now down to 300). Long story short.. I decided to see what the truck would do with 600 lbs in the back at a stop sign.... the damn thing still spun a tire not to shabby for an automatic. Last edited by CLSSY56; 01-08-2005 at 02:15 PM.
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01-08-2005, 02:16 PM	#2
BLACKZQ8stepside LS ONE Age: 47 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,808 Location: Rockford, Illinois User is: OffLine	Re: ZQ8.. What's the best BANG for the buck... Quote: Originally Posted by CLSSY56 Overall? I was thinking of adding a posi as it sure likes to spin a tire way to easy. We were expecting snow earlier this week. So I loaded some sand bags in the back. I ended up with 600 lbs.. (now down to 300). Long story short.. I decided to see what the truck would do with 600 lbs in the back at a stop sign.... the damn thing still spun a tire not to shabby for an automatic. Mine has a factory posi, it's probly pretty week, but it does spin both tires.
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01-08-2005, 02:59 PM	#3
CLSSY56 Registered User Age: 38 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 107 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: ZQ8.. What's the best BANG for the buck... I'd rather spin 2 and have more traction
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01-09-2005, 11:14 AM	#4
CLSSY56 Registered User Age: 38 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 107 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: ZQ8.. What's the best BANG for the buck... What performance mods are worth the $$$?
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01-09-2005, 01:37 PM	#5
s10xtreme Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 624 Location: New York User is: OffLine	Re: ZQ8.. What's the best BANG for the buck... tires, i would say, those goodyear GA's that came with my x are the worst in the rain, with my new nittos it made a world of difference, i couldn't get them to spin on pavement, they spin a little in the rain but not like the goodyears.
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01-09-2005, 01:41 PM	#6
BlueZQ8 Oops...Dropped it Age: 35 Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 204 Location: British Columbia, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: ZQ8.. What's the best BANG for the buck... Yeah, one of the best performance upgrades is a tire upgrade. Makes a world of difference in handling! Other then that, anything to get more air in and out will help out alot. (Intake/exhaust/forced induction )
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01-09-2005, 07:57 PM	#7
CLSSY56 Registered User Age: 38 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 107 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: ZQ8.. What's the best BANG for the buck... Never paid attention to the tire brand..... I hate GoodYears anyway.
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01-10-2005, 12:31 PM	#8
CLSSY56 Registered User Age: 38 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 107 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: ZQ8.. What's the best BANG for the buck... What's a good tire that I won't have to get into my son's piggy bank?
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01-10-2005, 05:06 PM	#9
s10xtreme Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 624 Location: New York User is: OffLine	Re: ZQ8.. What's the best BANG for the buck... i have the nitto 555 extremes, they were 120 a piece from diso**** tire direct, but they where 17s for my new rims. Those are the only other ones i have tired besides the crappy goodyears
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01-10-2005, 05:09 PM	#10
s10xtreme Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 624 Location: New York User is: OffLine	Re: ZQ8.. What's the best BANG for the buck... mmm wonder why it bleeped out rest of discount, i think i for got the o. lol
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01-10-2005, 05:52 PM	#11
Dan Plante Registered User Age: 36 Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,850 Location: Franklin, MA User is: OffLine	Re: ZQ8.. What's the best BANG for the buck... No how about you spelled discount wrong!! You put the o before the c. Anyway yes stick with the Nitto 555's. I have them on my truck and they are amazing. Actually almost time for a new set.
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01-11-2005, 11:43 AM	#12
jmwxtreme43 www.myspace.com/MINTSICK Age: 28 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 4,532 Location: Kingston, NH User is: OffLine	Re: ZQ8.. What's the best BANG for the buck... They wear out fast though
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01-11-2005, 06:57 PM	#13
98 Pewter Sonoma Working Hard at Life Age: 31 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 877 Location: Knoxville, TN User is: OffLine	Re: ZQ8.. What's the best BANG for the buck... isnt the 555 a drag radial rated at 10,000-15,000 miles?
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01-12-2005, 09:07 AM	#14
Dan Plante Registered User Age: 36 Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,850 Location: Franklin, MA User is: OffLine	Re: ZQ8.. What's the best BANG for the buck... No Nitto makes a couple versions of a 555. They make the 555 Extreme which is the street tire and the 555r which is the drag radial. The 555 Extreme is probably good for about 20k miles.
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01-14-2005, 12:39 PM	#15
98 Pewter Sonoma Working Hard at Life Age: 31 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 877 Location: Knoxville, TN User is: OffLine	Re: ZQ8.. What's the best BANG for the buck... Not long enough for me...thats like 14 months - tops. Im going with a BFG radial T/A i believe. I have heard good things about the Nitto though.
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01-14-2005, 06:21 PM	#16
schyd02 ONLY 2.6 CARBS A SERVING! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 17 Location: FLA User is: OffLine	Re: ZQ8.. What's the best BANG for the buck... i just slapped on a set of kumho extas..........they are just as stiff as the factory tires........but have a great wet rating...........and surprisingly enough...even though they are just as hard of a tire.......you can really feel a difference as you go through the motions of your daily drive.........i think they were 30k tires, zr rated, $90 a piece.............and of course i got them as wide as i could go on the factory rims that they had available.........255/50/16
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