We needed a pioneering tire test.
Paddle tires are the best for off-road grip in muddy conditions. Drag slick tires are made from rubber paddles that run across the tire, with large voids between. This allows for maximum grip and expels mud. What happens when these tires are used on the road? WhistlinDiesel discovered the answer so that you don’t have.
Paddle tires can be used on roads just as a set drag slicks for rally stages. Things are bound to get exciting. Although these highly-specialized tires are not designed for road use, we are curious about their performance.
Truck owners love to have a set of aggressive, mud-terrain tires for their daily driving trucks. Their extreme off-road and snow performance makes up the difference in terms of sound and on-road performance. They are designed to be used on roads, but they can also be used in mud areas.
Paddle tires can take mud-terrain tires up to new heights. It looks like Whistlin Diesels Silverado is about to break apart at 5 mph. Although things improved as speeds increased, the vibrations still caused interior panels to shake at 40 mph. Vibration is the enemy to reliability and this vibration can cause damage to every component of the truck.
Paddle tires have a unique advantage in terms of road performance. They excel at burnouts. The torquey diesel Silverado could perform impressive rolling burnouts even at low speeds. This new feature almost makes up for the rough ride. Pioneers like WhistlingDiesel are a blessing. We wouldn’t have known about the benefits of paddle tires without their pioneering testing. We can’t wait to see the next test, which will include a water run.