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Chad d foster

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I have 3.7l with 3.73 final drive. Too much police attention. Will wider bigger tires help. What will help tires not to peel
 

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Not driving with your foot in the oil pan probably wouldn't hurt?
 
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Sure. More traction base would help but anything is going to break loose given enough power.
 
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Sure. More traction base would help but anything is going to break loose given enough power.
 
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Gearbanger 101 said:
Not driving with your foot in the oil pan probably wouldn't hurt?
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^This

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I figured I'd just put in 2nd gear ,even though it's auto, before I try to execute a turn from a stand still
 

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Funny ,I have 3.73s and about 140 more HP then you and somehow I am able to make a turn without lighting up the tires. Try not flooring the gas every time you move,
 
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I do need new tires. But it just socks how slow u gotta do a turn from a stand still. My buddy took off in his intrepid. When I tried to keep up squeal tire then ticketed by police
 
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(Ingot silver 3.7l 3.73 gear BBK throttle body, airaid intake, sct morepowertuning, 93 octane, dynotech driveshaft, Ford racing Trac lok , white line lca.) Lcas just put on thwy helped.This is my set up n I'm hoping if I renew my tires I will gain some traction cause the throttle response is instant. Got ticketed so much I'm putting car in storage might not drive drive til 2017
 
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Don't know whether to sell or save for procharger
 

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Chad d foster said:
I do need new tires. But it just socks how slow u gotta do a turn from a stand still. My buddy took off in his intrepid. When I tried to keep up squeal tire then ticketed by police
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Well, your buddy has about 600lbs over his front wheels to keep him from spinning the tires. So just add 600lbs to your trunk....problem solved.
 
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Gearbanger 101 said:
Well, your buddy has about 600lbs over his front wheels to keep him from spinning the tires. So just add 600lbs to your trunk....problem solved.
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Haha...that!
 
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I am running 245/45/19s Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3s on my car. They are the best tires I have had on my car yet. Do some investigating- Tire Rack has a good video comparison of performance of the best high-performance, all-season tires.

Also: 1.) don't race/drive too fast unless you know you won't crash into anyone/harm anyone else and 2.) pay attention to your surroundings and don't drive too fast around Ford Crown Vics, Chevy Impalas, and Dodge Chargers with tinted windows and police plates. Learn the headlight/taillight signatures.
 
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Wow appreciate the advice bro imma check out the videos.
 

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Being someone whom loves the panther platform I know the headlights of the vics but the others are tricky. I'd say just keep your foot out of it. You said its auto so should be easy enough.I'm running275/40/17s all around with one inch spacers in the rear and federal tires extreme sports.

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