Sport mode.... Holy Cow, where is the traction?

[dpAtlanta]

No complaints, but this little beast really likes to spin the tires in Sport mode.
The BFG's don't seem to have much grip due to the 405 hp & 430 torque in the Sport mode... on dry roads and especially on wet roads.
I have had to adjust my throttle application with this great little Raptor.
My car has the same torque and over 100 more hp, but traction is no problem due to the sticky tires.... I think Post-It ® makes them!
The Bronco has 4.70 gears but the Goodyear Wrangler tires are never an issue with traction and the 2.7L.

Has anyone changed to a different tire that has better traction?

I want to remain in the Off-Road All Terrain tire group, but don't know if any other brands have better traction?
It's not that important, but just curious. I can put the eggshell under the foot and continue to enjoy this incredible truck... I LOVE this thing...!!!

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[Shrek The Raptor]

No complaints, but this little beast really likes to spin the tires in Sport mode.
The BFG's don't seem to have much grip due to the 405 hp & 430 torque in the Sport mode... on dry roads and especially on wet roads.
I have had to adjust my throttle application with this great little Raptor.
My car has the same torque and over 100 more hp, but traction is no problem due to the sticky tires.... I think Post-It ® makes them!
The Bronco has 4.70 gears but the Goodyear Wrangler tires are never an issue with traction and the 2.7L.

Has anyone changed to a different tire that has better traction?

I want to remain in the Off-Road All Terrain tire group, but don't know if any other brands have better traction?
It's not that important, but just curious. I can put the eggshell under the foot and continue to enjoy this incredible truck... I LOVE this thing...!!!

Where did you find dry roads in Atlanta in the last week???

Anyway, I’m running stock size open country at3, they can certainly get sideways if I want but off the line I haven’t really been able to spin them just yet, if it stays dry up here in North GA tomorrow I’ll run out and do a test hit to confirm

 

[Texas Ranger]

I’ve been putting it into 4a whenever I use sport mode for more traction and it’s been fine so far.

 

[dpAtlanta]

Where did you find dry roads in Atlanta in the last week???

Great question my friend... it has been raining since the day I brought it home.
It was dry for a portion of one day... got lucky.

 

[hopelessfish]

I always found Falken Wildpeak AT3's to be excellent, especially in the wet.

 

[rocsteady]

It's been my experience that pickups in general, with even a hint of power, will have traction issues, especially if it's been raining all week. I am in the minority on this forum though, feeling that the Raptor has plenty of traction, if you drive it like, and expect it to act like, a truck. Lots of other members that feel the KO3 just doesn't have the traction they want. Again, just my opinion, but I think they're perfect for the RR. Haven't let me down yet in snow, wet pavement, dry pavement, little bit of crawling, lots of dirt and gravel trail riding. Looking at your vehicles and I can add that it certainly is a different animal than the GT350s I've had. Wait until you get the Ford tune and add a nice little wallop of midrange punch!!

 

[dpAtlanta]

Wait until you get the Ford tune and add a nice little wallop of midrange punch!!

I am afraid of a Ford tune and even more hp with the lack of traction…. I can handle it, but it will take some getting used to.

 

[got3fords]

I have yet to full throttle from a stop, but with my experience with the Livernois tuned 5G, you really need to be in 4WD, especially in wet weather. i had a couple of instances where someone pulled up beside me unexpectantly, and when I realized they wanted to beat me to the next light, all I did was sit there and spin, knowing full well I could have put them in their place if I had it in 4WD.

 

[Peter949]

Some people daily 4A. That will keep traction in the wet better and if you want to haul ass off the line.

 

[Caneman88]

Turn off traction control even more FUN

 

[stuartmunto]

Put it into 4A my man - makes all the difference!

Funny enough i think the Aus models defaults to 4A when in sports mode… well at least mine does

 

[John E Davies]

What tire pressure are you running? I hope not 39 psi front and rear.....

John Davies
Spokane WA USA

 

[SLJ]

Pick up trucks in rear wheel drive don't have much traction.

 

[OxygenMask]

It's the KO3s. Awful things.

 

[Jason B]

IIRC, people complained that the KO2 would wear too fast. So BFG came out with KO3 that has a harder rubber compound. Now people are complaining about poor road traction.

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