What is "siped"?
Mike Towers
South Texas
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From: King <landy@pacificcoast.net>
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Sent: Monday, January 10, 2000 2:32 PM
Subject: [MV] m37 with gamma goat tires
>
> >Any one had experience with the gammagoat conversion for the tires on
m37?
> >It really gets the pumpkin off the ground, using tires that are 45 inches
> >high. But do they fit ok, and is there plenty of clearance when turning
> >under the fenders?
> >
> >Any thoughts appreciated. Also if anyone knows how to get hold of tom at
> >Snake River (supplier of the conversion plates), i can t reach him at his
> >web site email address. Thanks to all.
> >RRogers
> >m37b1 Dump Truck
> >
> >
> I have done a fair amount of research into this and I feel that the goat
> tires are the way to go with the stock running gear.I beleive they measure
> up at 42" and not 45" and from those who have the setup that I have talked
> to the only problem appears to be some slight rubbing at extreme
> articulation.the adapter plates offsets the wheels farther out so that
they
> are just barely outside the fender wells.It gives a better highway speed
> because it changes the overall ratio as if you were running about a 5.2
> rather than 5.83's.The only thing I would do is to get the tires siped.As
a
> daily runner the NDT's aren't very safe in rain but they get great mileage
> and last long.Siping makes them better for wet conditions.Also for the
size
> of tire it is it doesn't affect the steering like putting fatter tires
would.
> Andre
>
>
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