Gold Member EvilBird Posted September 10, 2022 Gold Member Share Posted September 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Crnr2Crnr said: 22's... so you removed the speed limiter, but don't have any sort of speed rated tires for sustained high speed driving? you do know what a speed rated tire is right? no lights, 16 has the spotlight which is handy for shining critters, scaring unsuspecting friends and watching left lane speeders nose dive under braking when I'm in the right lane. those are 30s on that Camaro you fucking goof Newer Escalades come stock with 22s And if you had half a brain you would realize every 22" tire for our trucks 285/45/22 is no less than a 114H rated tire which is 130mph. Ive always had either H or V rated tires so like I said no need to worry . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member EvilBird Posted September 10, 2022 Gold Member Share Posted September 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Crnr2Crnr said: how's the fried chicken and watermelon out there? you must have nice roads with those rubber band tires Rubber bands? 45 series ?? Now I know you dont know shit about Vehicles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 2 minutes ago, EvilBird said: Rubber bands? 45 series ?? Now I know you dont know shit about Vehicles yup, 36 years of professionally knowing nothing about cars or trucks looks like a real 'performance' tire there birdy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member EvilBird Posted September 10, 2022 Gold Member Share Posted September 10, 2022 (edited) 46 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said: Spohn makes a quality product. Most people don't know how well these handle for a tank. They're stiff a/f so with 265/60/17's I doubt I'll be changing anything for dd duty. that thing would look 10 times better without the wannabe cop light and some 18s or 20s ... Here is mine Winter mode 2012 18" Escalade wheels and All terrains before I jacked it back up. Edited September 10, 2022 by EvilBird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 these are always interesting reports to me... https://www.michigan.gov/msp/divisions/training/precision-driving-unit/police-vehicle-test-results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member EvilBird Posted September 10, 2022 Gold Member Share Posted September 10, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said: yup, 36 years of professionally knowing nothing about cars or trucks looks like a real 'performance' tire there birdy BF Goodrich T/A's this time Im on gravel roads more now so I ditched the street tires. It handles the same in my opinion , just more tire noise on highway Edited September 10, 2022 by EvilBird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 3 minutes ago, EvilBird said: that thing would look 10 times better without the wannabe cop light and some 18s or 20s ... Here is mine Winter mode 2012 18" Escalade wheels and All terrains. get some bags and ditch the I'll carolina squat and racoon shining headlight angle ffs... https://www.airliftcompany.com/ makes a good difference on them, then read about the stuff @Deephaven and I have done. you can make these land barges so much better with some simple mods like PPV or Hotchkiss sways, Spohn, springs, etc. 2 minutes ago, EvilBird said: BF Goodwhich T/A's this time Im on gravel roads more now so I ditched the street tires. It handles the same in my opinion , just more tire noise on highway terrain tires, I get it. have had good luck with long trail T/A's on the crusty old (looks like a pile of shit) Hoe for summer rubber but run true winters in 'winter' because I value stopping and turning and 2wd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member EvilBird Posted September 10, 2022 Gold Member Share Posted September 10, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said: get some bags and ditch the I'll carolina squat and racoon shining headlight angle ffs... https://www.airliftcompany.com/ makes a good difference on them, then read about the stuff @Deephaven and I have done. you can make these land barges so much better with some simple mods like PPV or Hotchkiss sways, Spohn, springs, etc. terrain tires, I get it. have had good luck with long trail T/A's on the crusty old (looks like a pile of shit) Hoe for summer rubber but run true winters in 'winter' because I value stopping and turning and 2wd. It used to be lowered in the back its back up now with gas shocks and HD springs . And i have the torsion cranked up... I ditched the Air bags in the back, was already on my second compressor. Rebuilt the front end last year with all new bushings lower control arms etc .Dont worry my headlights are always adjusted perfectly Not bad for 20 years old. Edited September 10, 2022 by EvilBird 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 11 minutes ago, EvilBird said: It used to be lowered in the back its back up now with gas shocks and HD springs . And i have the torsion cranked up... I ditched the Air bags in the back. Rebuilt the front end last year with all new bushings lower control arms etc my headlights are always adjusted perfectly Not bad for 20 years old. do those spin when you come to a stop? that's my point, you actually can have them lowered within reason, handle better and still keep them load capable. the wheel/tire to fender arch gap has gotten ludicrous on new 1/2T trucks, along with the bed rail height... s'up with dat @SayatodaU.P.eh?? you can't even rest your elbow on the bed rail of a new truck and drink a beer and need multiflex tailgates or a ladder to throw shit in the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member EvilBird Posted September 10, 2022 Gold Member Share Posted September 10, 2022 2 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said: do those spin when you come to a stop? that's my point, you actually can have them lowered within reason, handle better and still keep them load capable. the wheel/tire to fender arch gap has gotten ludicrous on new 1/2T trucks, along with the bed rail height... s'up with dat @SayatodaU.P.eh?? you can't even rest your elbow on the bed rail of a new truck and drink a beer and need multiflex tailgates or a ladder to throw shit in the back. Um those are forged Wheels . Do they look like they are spinners? I get it your old. I actually like the fender gap now I did it on purpose . When I get a newer truck for a daily I actually plan on lifting the Escalade. Maybe throw some 22x12s at that point sticking way out just to piss off the boomers and lily whites like you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Steve753 Posted September 10, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted September 10, 2022 35 minutes ago, EvilBird said: It used to be lowered in the back its back up now with gas shocks and HD springs . And i have the torsion cranked up... I ditched the Air bags in the back, was already on my second compressor. Rebuilt the front end last year with all new bushings lower control arms etc .Dont worry my headlights are always adjusted perfectly Not bad for 20 years old. Nice Yukon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member EvilBird Posted September 10, 2022 Gold Member Share Posted September 10, 2022 Just now, Steve753 said: Nice Yukon. No its a tahoe ...i mean a shortened Suburban. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member EvilBird Posted September 10, 2022 Gold Member Share Posted September 10, 2022 (edited) Always loved that. When it was newer people would be like "oh a Escalade ? well its same as a Tahoe" Sure and a Toyota is the same as a Lexus . Just ignore the fact it has way better shit. Edited September 10, 2022 by EvilBird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Steve753 Posted September 10, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted September 10, 2022 5 minutes ago, EvilBird said: No its a tahoe ...i mean a shortened Suburban. Actually 4 door blazer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member EvilBird Posted September 10, 2022 Gold Member Share Posted September 10, 2022 I bet my 2002 6.0 LQ9 Caddy will give @Crnr2Crnr's PPV tahoe a hell of a run. chrome 22s he hates and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member EvilBird Posted September 10, 2022 Gold Member Share Posted September 10, 2022 6 minutes ago, Steve753 said: Actually 4 door blazer. I had a 95 2 door full size Blazer/Tahoe with a 383 stroker . Truck hurt a lot of feelings also. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Steve753 Posted September 10, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted September 10, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, EvilBird said: I had a 95 2 door full size Blazer/Tahoe with a 383 stroker . Truck hurt a lot of feelings also. Square bodies were nice. What other truck hurt people's feelings? Edited September 10, 2022 by Steve753 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member EvilBird Posted September 10, 2022 Gold Member Share Posted September 10, 2022 2 minutes ago, Steve753 said: Square bodies were nice. What other truck hurt people's feelings? My Escalade. Smokes 5.3s . My sister has a 2016 Tahoe LTZ . ive raced my BI many times fucking around. Smoked my buddys 2014 Navigator also. He was pissed on that one Havent raced a 2015+ 380hp Navi yet . im sure id lose that one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Steve753 Posted September 10, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted September 10, 2022 1 minute ago, EvilBird said: My Escalade. Smokes 5.3s . My sister has a 2016 Tahoe LTZ . ive raced my BI many times fucking around. Smoked my buddys 2014 Navigator also. He was pissed on that one Havent raced a 2015+ 380hp Navi yet . im sure id lose that one. Oh I didn't know racing big heavy SUVs was a thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member EvilBird Posted September 10, 2022 Gold Member Share Posted September 10, 2022 9 minutes ago, Steve753 said: Oh I didn't know racing big heavy SUVs was a thing. when you got 3 kids and had to sell your El Camino and Trans Am...yeah it happens 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Steve753 Posted September 10, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted September 10, 2022 1 minute ago, EvilBird said: when you got 3 kids and had to sell your El Camino and Trans Am...yeah it happens You should've got an X5. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 1 hour ago, EvilBird said: Always loved that. When it was newer people would be like "oh a Escalade ? well its same as a Tahoe" Sure and a Toyota is the same as a Lexus . Just ignore the fact it has way better shit. the Caddy get's loctite and lock washers on some bolts... WORTH IT!!! 1 hour ago, EvilBird said: I bet my 2002 6.0 LQ9 Caddy will give @Crnr2Crnr's PPV tahoe a hell of a run. chrome 22s he hates and all. I'll take that wager as long as there is cornering and braking involved... any day of the week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deephaven Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 58 minutes ago, Steve753 said: You should've got an X5. Mine smoked X5Ms and all sorts of other shit....although that is not why I built it. Fun though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Steve753 Posted September 10, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted September 10, 2022 36 minutes ago, Deephaven said: Mine smoked X5Ms and all sorts of other shit....although that is not why I built it. Fun though. Impossible!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 Posted September 10, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted September 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Crnr2Crnr said: the Caddy get's loctite and lock washers on some bolts... WORTH IT!!! I'll take that wager as long as there is cornering and braking involved... any day of the week I'm game, can I keep my trailer on just for kicks?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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