PLANNING: TECORE VI - 2012 Spring Run - 4/27-4/29

by **Outlaw_99** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:37 pm

If my mods are close to done by then I would like to go.. Would my brother and his lifted Silverado be welcome to ride?

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by **NC_IslandRunner** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:42 pm

Outlaw_99 wrote:If my mods are close to done by then I would like to go.. Would my brother and his lifted Silverado be welcome to ride?

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I think the basic rule is TB's first up to about 8 if we don't fill the spots I don't think anyone would mind.

YouTube Videos · by **Trail X** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:47 pm

Correct Rory, and I'll add that unless it's a wife, they'll just have to sign up as a member here and post pics when it's over!

by **NC_IslandRunner** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:48 pm

CURRENT:

CONFIRMED:
Gordinh80
JamesDowning
Onelow1ton
NC_IslandRunner W/Wife
Dirty Anton

MAYBE:
janesy86
SteveRoche
Nakashige
Outlaw_99

by **Outlaw_99** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 1:05 pm

Ok.. Sounds great.. I'll have to confirm my work schedule.. Working on my spacers and tires now..

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by **themightysteveo** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 11:15 am

Well... Both my military and school schedules are free that weekend... Aside from being a 15-16 hour drive I see no reason why I can't make it. Put me down for a maybe and I'll adjust accordingly as time goes by. I like the convoy idea, guess I'll need to look into a CB soon

by **NC_IslandRunner** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 11:22 am

CURRENT:

CONFIRMED:
Gordinh80
JamesDowning
Onelow1ton
NC_IslandRunner W/Wife
Dirty Anton

MAYBE:
janesy86
SteveRoche
Nakashige
Outlaw_99
themightysteveo

by **Outlaw_99** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 6:18 pm

How much tire would I need to run this trail? Only gonna have some 265/70/17 Wranglers until later in the year..

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YouTube Videos · by **Trail X** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 6:21 pm

You'll probably be fine. We've had an envoy denali out here once with street tread standard size tires. You may slip a little more, but should be fine. Just be SURE to bring a full size spare - that's the biggest worry to a smaller diameter tire.

by **bartonmd** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 6:44 pm

JamesDowning wrote:You'll probably be fine. We've had an envoy denali out here once with street tread standard size tires. You may slip a little more, but should be fine. Just be SURE to bring a full size spare - that's the biggest worry to a smaller diameter tire.

I did it on 245/65-17 Destination AT, with no lift, and full armor. I spun less going up rocks and stuff than the guys with M/Ts, but I it was a noisy ride, with the armor and rock sliders banging on everything all the time...

I did flatten a tire (sidewall hole), though, partially because they were still the "P" tires, not LT tires, and the sidewalls weren't all that swift...

Mike

by **Outlaw_99** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 7:39 pm

These are Wrangler RT/S I picked up.. Gonna be getting the grabbers around summertime..

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YouTube Videos · by **Trail X** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:53 am

Ew, those are P tires, right?

Traction wise, you'll probably be fine. If not, I will have plenty of extraction equipment. Would love to have a reason to hold an extraction training session!

As I said, just be sure to bring a full size spare. You could lose one of them on a rock.

by **bartonmd** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:19 am

They likely are, but I've seen some of the RT/S that were D-range... If they're "P" tires, just keep them a little more inflated than you think they would need to be, offroad... Somewhere between offroad and street pressures. My issue was that the weak sidewalls were more exposed to the stupid-sharp rocks in the area, from being aired down... I ran my spare up a little higher after I flattened the one, and it still looked fine when I got done...

Mike

by **Outlaw_99** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 1:25 am

Where do I find the the D or P rating your talking about? I can check them in the AM when I get off.. Was pricing the Nitto Terra Grapplers from Walmart.. Looks like a good mix of tire tread for me..

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by **navigator** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:17 am

drill down into the tire details and look at the speed rating.
Also, the Wal-marts around here will only install a stock size tire or a size that is already on the vehicle.

by **bartonmd** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:08 am

Outlaw_99 wrote:Where do I find the the D or P rating your talking about? I can check them in the AM when I get off.. Was pricing the Nitto Terra Grapplers from Walmart.. Looks like a good mix of tire tread for me..

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"P" tires say "P265/70-17" and "LT" tires say "LT265/70-17" with usually a "C" "D" or "E" at the end, and will say "load range C" (D, or E) somewhere near the size...

Mike

by **Nakashige** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:18 pm

Look at Treadwrights

by **onelow1ton** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:31 pm

I second that I love mine one of the best tires for the money I have ever bought

by **DirtyBacon04** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 1:41 pm

Put the Bacon down as a maybe.... :cheers:

by **Gordinho80** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 1:48 pm

CURRENT:

CONFIRMED:
Gordinh80
JamesDowning
Onelow1ton
NC_IslandRunner W/Wife
Dirty Anton

MAYBE:
janesy86
SteveRoche
Nakashige
Outlaw_99
themightysteveo
DirtyBacon04

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