I just got my F150 Styleside /w 5.4 last Thurs. The only anoying thing I've found is I get tire squeal when I turn sharply.

Is that normal for those tires?
There the Goodyears, I'm assuming stockers.

I've heard cheap replacement tires do that but not any name brand tires.
Just curious...

THANX

jpn

 

Check the air pressure in all tires. Also, brand new tires will have those molding nubs on the treads, which will slightly hinder traction until they're worn away. I would say give the tires about 1,000 miles of use and revisit the issue. I don't know if this is your first truck, but if it is, just realize that the front tires are managing a lot more weight than the front tires on most sedans. The harder they work, the more they'll complain.

 

If they are a Goodyear RTS, its a good chance they are the stockers.

Great highway tire, other wise they stink on any thing other than a dry highway.

How many miles are on your truck?

My rig used to have those Gy's and every corner, no matter what speed, they would squawk like I was peeling out.

Put on some BFG's and problem was solved.

It's been my experince that the older the RTS is, the more likely they are to squawk in the corners, most likely because the tire is drying out.

 

My truck does the same thing, even at very low speeds. I don't have an alighnment problem. I think it's just the weight of the truck.

 

Its got 28K on it now and no knobies are left so it must be the GoodYear tires.

I still got two trucks a 84' Bronco with MickeyThompson Baja Claw and my Ranger ....... Can't remember. Neither of them do this.

It does sound like I'm peeling out when taking a corner !!!!

 

With that low of milage, those tires prolly look pretty decent.

I would try to do a rotation and see if that helps out.

 

I agree with Jeffman.
I have rotated my tires 4 times. The truck has 23K on it and the wrangler tire looks almost wore out. and they are noisy
I have never had any luck with wrangler.

 

Sounds like it is time for tires in your case.

Most of the Goodyear RTS's I've seen did not die until 40-50K mi.

 

At 23 thousand Miles...................That's a far cry from 40K

 

Exactly! I just got an '01 with nice tires, plenty of tread, and mine squeal around corners too... I guess its normal

 

I guess slowing down around corners would be kinda boring eh?

 

Really, how much fun could that possibly be???

 

mine only squeal around corners if i'm going 35-40

 

Haha no, it's not that I'm going too fast. I'm pretty sure its just the weight of the truck, so light in back. From a stop, even just *touching* the gas, the outside tire spins. I guess it's just a weight issue.

 

Any good forum links/FAQ to tire comparison for my rig?
I was thinking M/T MTX for the Bronco.

When the Goodyears are done I'd like something aggressive looking like my M/T Baja Claw but I've since gotten tired of the howel and they suck in snow/ice but excellent mud tires.

Since I don't plan on muddin with this rig something aggressive looking made more for winter and much quiter that muddin tires.