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I have a 2006 Tatum and it has 33 in sand Tire Unlimited sandblaster rear tires on 17 inch rims, I'm thinking about going to 35 inch tires, what are my options? And what would you recommend? Thank you in advance
 
twister said:
I have a 2006 Tatum and it has 33 in sand Tire Unlimited sandblaster rear tires on 17 inch rims, I'm thinking about going to 35 inch tires, what are my options? And what would you recommend? Thank you in advance
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Motor is a stroked LS1 with a blower, but I don't get on it real hard , about 800 horse
 
I believe a 36 inch Blaster is the same height but less aggressive than 35.5
 
twister said:
Motor is a stroked LS1 with a blower, but I don't get on it real hard , about 800 horse
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Damn! Way under paddled! You can run the biggest they make 😂 kidding. But definitely need to go up in size to at least a 35 Extreme but a 36 Sand Blaster would do it!
 
20250128_165846.jpg okay, so I'm planning to get 36 inch sandblasters that you've recommended and put them on a 17 inch diameter rim. the specs on the tire says they can be put on a 12-in wide or 14-in wide rim. I would like the widest profile as possible. Do you know anyone that sells a 14-in wide Douglas rim? Kartek only sells 12's. Or any other suggestions? Also, does it matter that the fronts are considerably smaller. When the sand is really dry and soft I'm hoping that the larger Tire will stay on top better
 
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View attachment 136670 okay, so I'm planning to get 36 inch sandblasters that you've recommended and put them on a 17 inch diameter rim. the specs on the tire says they can be put on a 12-in wide or 14-in wide rim. I would like the widest profile as possible. Do you know anyone that sells a 14-in wide Douglas rim? Kartek only sells 12's. Or any other suggestions? Also, does it matter that the fronts are considerably smaller. When the sand is really dry and soft I'm hoping that the larger Tire will stay on top better
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Looks like a fun car. What size whipple
Are you running on it?
 
jmp said:
Looks like a fun car. What size whipple
Are you running on it?
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I should know what size Whipple that is, but I don't. And I am not at home where the file is, I am in Glamis. The motor dynoed at 800 horsepower and it is an LS1 stroked to a 383. I really like the car, it took me a couple years to put it together. I cut two feet out of the chassis and eliminated the back seat and I really love how it drives.
 
The Whipple is a 4.0L 245 ax, 14lbs of boost, 901 rw hp. At 6200 rpm. That was the best pull on cbm's dyno
 
twister said:
okay, so I'm planning to get 36 inch sandblasters that you've recommended and put them on a 17 inch diameter rim. the specs on the tire says they can be put on a 12-in wide or 14-in wide rim. I would like the widest profile as possible. Do you know anyone that sells a 14-in wide Douglas rim? Kartek only sells 12's. Or any other suggestions? Also, does it matter that the fronts are considerably smaller. When the sand is really dry and soft I'm hoping that the larger Tire will stay on top better
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I would keep the 33s; it is the correct paddle for that car. Just because you have the HP doesn't mean everything else can handle a 36. It will also set the car up much higher, which won't result in a better driving experience. Just my 2 cents.
 
Reece Pettersen said:
I would keep the 33s; it is the correct paddle for that car. Just because you have the HP doesn't mean everything else can handle a 36. It will also set the car up much higher, which won't result in a better driving experience. Just my 2 cents.
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That was really helpful, and makes sense, thank you
 
On your other post, if you feel unstable cutting the razors, the taller tire might make you feel top heavy, untill you get comfortable with the car, i would stay with that size,
 
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