DIRTY SEVEN CLUB

Are you able to make turns? Or do you just go straight?

 

Just straight. If there’s a turn I stop, put my wheel dollys under the tires, get some help to push and round a corner. Take the dolly’s out and continue straight. It’s a hassle but worth it.



Kidding. I do need to get some adjustable UCAs to clear my cab mount. I cut as aggressively as I could go, but the tire hits the top of the mount for the bushing. A couple more degrees of caster and I’ll be in the clear…for now.
At the moment I’m good until just before full lock. Probably have ~85-90% turning radius.

 

Damn the looks good

 

What UCAs do you have now

 

Thanks Sage! I’m still anxious to see what rubs under articulation. My buddy was all “bring your grinder with you everywhere you go”

OEM. Trying to work a deal with a guy on a set of billet icon arms. If that falls through I’ll more than likely go with MCM.

 

How is she driving power wise with the heavy tires.

 

Honestly surprised it’s not nearly as bad as I was expecting. Went from 74# per tire to 77# per tire.

Not much seat time with them yet, but doesn’t feel significantly more sluggish than with 35s, just a little more sluggish.

 

cool I would guess for me that would be a larger difference in tire weight mine are only 63lbs but I do have all the added weight on my truck

 

my experience is the same, i went from 74lbs to 85lbs per tire and barely noticed any difference in power delivery…

 

C-load KO2s, 37x12.5r17 are about 63lbs each with load index of 116.

 

Get out of here with your 36.8’s!!!!

 

They identify as 37”!

 

@joonbug don’t look up 37” Cooper STT Pro diameter on discount tire.com

 

Finally making the move to 37’s. Anyone know the lightest 37x12.50r18 tire out there? From my research, Toyo Rt and BFG KM3 seem to be the 2 lightest I’ve come across.

 

I'd say the BFG K02 is also in that mix.

 

@osidepunker who is the best alignment shop in SD county... your opinion

 

Check out Toyo Open Country ATIII. I think it's 71 pounds per tire.

 

Were they 63 or 65? I thought they were 65 lbs. Im going with them regardless once my 33s wear out which will be this year. It’s crazy that my tires now weigh 62 lbs and the 37s are only a few lbs more. One bad thing about the ko2s is they run small, but with rock warrior wheels should have a combined weight of roughly 89 lbs per wheel which isn’t bad if you ask me.

 

Can't tell to be honest, I got that number from bfg Canada's website, I think the tires with load index 116 is the newer version from raptor 37 package, at least here.

I'll save up for glass fenders for that, I'd like to keep the trucks weight around the same, its fun to keep raptors in their place when comes to acceleration.

 

damn I actually read every page up to here. I now know more than I ever wanted to know to go 37s...lol. great info from all...

 

Starting to look like 35s every time I see them.

 

How’s your clearance with the front fenders under articulation?

 

it clears full lock, on flex, during articulation. it just rubs a bit on the bypass reservoir and a wee tiny bit on one spot of the cab mount section only when deflated.

 

So is there anyone in the Greater San Diego area running 37s on +25 18" wheels who would be willing to allow me to test fit your tires for possible fit? I want to see what if anything More I need to do to move up to 37s

 

test your articulation yet

 

Nope. Street driving is now clear. Lock to lock no rub.

 

cool...Are you an alignment pro now?