Tires and wheels

[WJC]

Hello everyone. I haven't been on here in a while. I purchased a new set of goliath tires and tremor wheels. I don't know if I should put them on my 4.6X or just sell them. I should have read through the posts first to see how you guys liked them. Don't know if I want to change out my gears and beef up the drive-train just to run them. You guys think its worth it or should I just sell them.

Thanks

 

[WoodiE]

Welcome back to the forum!

Nothing wrong with the goliath tires, just all depends on what kind of surface you are running on.

I personally love the Proline Trencher tires as they are awesome off-road tires.

 

[X]

They are a massive wheel/tire combination and I admit they can look good. For me though, added too much weight. Both in rotational mass and the general driveability of the truck. I also wanted more grip, since I do mostly offroad driving.

I'd say give them a shot and see if you like them. The worst that can happen is it causes a little more stress on your drive train, then you replace as you break stuff.

 

[WJC]

Ya they are big. Really didn't know what I was getting myself into until I saw them. Kinda worried about putting to much stress on the stock motor or any motor for that.

 

[Gav]

I run a set of trencher x's on one of my rigs, I have no experience with the Goliath tires but I have found the truck holds up well with the big heavy trenchers. I say just run them and see how they go.

 

[WJC]

perhaps you guys are right. I'll look up to see what gearing is recommended

 

[mrgrimm]

My LHS had some Goliaths mounted on wheels, new in package. I almost went for them but after picking them up I realized they were way too heavy for my liking. The Savage is already a tank so adding a heavy combo like that just adds to the non-nimbleness, lol!

I just ordered some of the Proline Shockwaves, around same size as stock standard Savage tires but 3.8 wheels, the Proline F11 and they come mounted. Found a pretty good deal on Ebay for around $75 shipped full set, brand new. I think they look good and they are advertised as being a lightweight option compared to all the big monster wheels/tires that have come out the past few years.

We'll see how they do sometime next week when they arrive!

 

[WJC]

My LHS had some Goliaths mounted on wheels, new in package. I almost went for them but after picking them up I realized they were way too heavy for my liking. The Savage is already a tank so adding a heavy combo like that just adds to the non-nimbleness, lol!

I just ordered some of the Proline Shockwaves, around same size as stock standard Savage tires but 3.8 wheels, the Proline F11 and they come mounted. Found a pretty good deal on Ebay for around $75 shipped full set, brand new. I think they look good and they are advertised as being a lightweight option compared to all the big monster wheels/tires that have come out the past few years.

We'll see how they do sometime next week when they arrive!

 

[WJC]

Ya I understand. They are heavy. To heavy for my Liking. I'm sure they are fine. They look great almost to good to use lol. I just sold mine. Going to look onto getting some new tires/wheels. Got to wait. Spent way to much money upgrading my firearm collection. It's always one or the other. I'm going to look at some of the options you guys recommend.

 

[Burt111]

I find Proline Badlands awesome,, and HPI Phats on tarmac.

 

[WJC]

I'll check them out thanks.