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New tires & suspension/steering

btfarm

btfarm

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Just had the tires replaced after 79k (same 285 KOs) and while I was at it I did UCA assys, lower ball joints and all tie rods. Steers and handles like a new truck.

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Big T said:
You got 79K out of your tires? I'm lucky to get 35K out of BFG ATs on my '99 Burb.
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15k rotations make the difference along with using the right psi to give full contact. 1st set 82k, 2nd set 62k (bad balance job) and now 79k. See why I stay with these? Expensive yes, but the per mile is great. These are D range though. E wouldn't make that.

3500GMC said:
Mike, got any pics of the truck torn down, or did you farm it out this time?
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I hate front end work with my old knees and arthritis any more - so I had the tire shop do it. Just over $1500 out the door and I brought the parts I wanted in there. If I had a lift it would be a different story.
 
Yeah, I am always amazed at people getting that kind of life out of tires. I guess I should rotate more and check air.

New tires do feel good and parts too. The truck looks good you should go get some new truck spray. But with your sensitivity its probably better as is: like new but with a more neutral smell.
 
This thing is like a new truck anyhow. I have a brand new Alpine bluetooth audio system tied to the Bose system that sounds great and with the new S3 android and a handsfree method for calls I am set to go. I still just love to get in this thing every day and roll. Got that truck driver blood in me from Dad and have taken it to the lux level he never would have imagined. He just loved to drive (thanks Dad!) and I often think how amazed he would be if he had something like this.
I was headed to Co Springs day after tomorrow but my oldest sister passed away so Eastern Indiana here I come with a Tahoe full instead. Family 1st.
 
Mine are E rated. Suburban is heavier and we tow (boats) and do a lot of offroading.
 
I kinda doubt your burb is heavier... I've scaled at 7200 lb with me in it empty. I'm right at 200. Full set of tools for most any field problems on board at all times.
 
Thanks guys. We mostly lost her to dementia a couple of years ago and she had to be in a home so it's a blessing in disguise. Still never easy...
 
I remember when my grandfather died, he'd been pretty much bed ridden for around 40 years with a bad heart. everyone breathed a sigh of relief that it was over. still miss him tho...
 
btfarm said:
15k rotations make the difference along with using the right psi to give full contact. 1st set 82k, 2nd set 62k (bad balance job) and now 79k. See why I stay with these? Expensive yes, but the per mile is great. These are D range though. E wouldn't make that.
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Are you saying a load E tire doesnt last as long as a load D? If so I just want to hear your reasoning, I always assumed the opposite. Load E is a stiffer tire, therefore it will last longer on a heavy truck, thats my theory anyways. I run load E's on my K1500 and always have, I cant carry enough weight to use their rating but its there.

Any chance you have a pic of what the old tires looked like when they were worn?
 
You get a better ride with D range tires. Less plys of rubber so they are a little more pliable. The E range tires give a more firm ride. I run my E range tires with a little less air to give a little better ride.

I think Mike does a little more highway traveling than most of us.
 
RI Chevy Silveradoman said:
You get a better ride with D range tires. Less plys of rubber so they are a little more pliable. The E range tires give a more firm ride. I run my E range tires with a little less air to give a little better ride.

I think Mike does a little more highway traveling than most of us.
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I understand that, his truck wouldn't look so nice if he was off road as much as me. I was just looking to hear his thoughts.

I have been known to swap tires between trucks having all 10ply makes it easy. My k1500 only runs 45-55 psi in the tires and by all means would be fine with load d's but when I steal them to put on ol blue I will need the load e's.

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Sorry-family stuff the last couple of days. E rated are a much harder compound and stiffer sidewall so they aren't near as forgiving as the D ones. I wouldn't run these if I drove gravel much either. KOs LOVE rocks... They swallow 'em like popcorn and spit 'em back out. Guy I work with drives several miles of gravel every day and went through a set of E rated 265 KOs on PYO wheels in 35k. He complained and got another set and in 30k ruined them. He does no maint, doesn't understand the concept of rotating tires, never checks pressure and drives like an idiot. He's a nice guy and is a gifted inventor/engineer though so he's got that going for him.
Yes, I'm 95% highway now that I don't actively farm any more and I keep the tires at around 43-45 psi with this combination of weight, tire size, and rim width.
I don't have a closeup of the 78k tread at hand right now but if I get time later I'll grab something out of my phone and see what I can do. I think you'll be surprised at how good it looks.
 
That's great mileage out of A/T's My tires don't seem to last that long and i think its mostly due to plowing. A lot of weight riding on those front steer tires. I need new tires for my winter set and was pretty set on true winter tires, but id like a set that handle decent in mud for hunting season. My summer set is a straight highway tire.
 
My 95 w/ 245/75's ran 48 up front and 42-52 out back. Yea the front felt some what squishy if I tried drifting corners but I that's never been my intention with the truck. It hauls a Polaris 800 or diesel tank and tools most of the yr. If I have a load in the bed I run 52psi. Front mud tires have over 50k and would have been in better shape if my ball joints, tierods, and pitman didn't go out. The rears have over 30k and have over 1/2 tread.

I want wider wheels to mount 285's on when I get in a position to replace tires due to worn fronts. The rears will likely get donated to my Gpa's feed truck.

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Truck looks good Mike! I wish I could get a set of tires to last more than 40k on our Duramax....

Condolences on the passing of your sister.
 
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