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Suicide-D · 01-28-2003, 10:16 PM

I put different tires on my 68 tonight. I put my 31 x 11.50's on it, replacing 235/75/15's... I increased the contact patch on the ground by atleast half...here's the interesting part. The truck has no power steering... all manual... THE TRUCK DRIVES BETTER. Why? it is easier to turn and it just feels better. even backing up wasn't near as hard? I didn't eat Wheaties for lunch and I don't think I beefed up any over the course of the day... Am I mistaken that bigger tires = more resistance, harder turning??? I'm not complaining... just kinda miffed.

01-28-2003, 10:16 PM	#1
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	Riddle me this???? I put different tires on my 68 tonight. I put my 31 x 11.50's on it, replacing 235/75/15's... I increased the contact patch on the ground by atleast half...here's the interesting part. The truck has no power steering... all manual... THE TRUCK DRIVES BETTER. Why? it is easier to turn and it just feels better. even backing up wasn't near as hard? I didn't eat Wheaties for lunch and I don't think I beefed up any over the course of the day... Am I mistaken that bigger tires = more resistance, harder turning??? I'm not complaining... just kinda miffed.



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