Tire update FYI
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From: Southern Cal
My 07 has a LS rear end, not a locker.
It may have changed in the most of recent years but surely not that way over the many years past.
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From: Bismarck, ND
Just because an engine can make 800 lbft of torque does not mean you have to call for all 800 every second. There are more than 2 throttle positions *idle* *wide open*.
It's like back in the true muscle car days, the guys with the big blocks and 4 speeds complaining about rear tires not lasting, and then you see how they drive it.
Learn a little moderation. I realize "power corrupts" and all, but if you're only calling for 200 lbft of torque out of that 800 possible, you can still pull away from that traffic light (really, you can), and your tires won't spin, and surprisingly your tire life will go up exponentially (that means "a lot")...
Ok, all kidding aside. Also, rotate your tires more often. I do mine every 5K.
It's like back in the true muscle car days, the guys with the big blocks and 4 speeds complaining about rear tires not lasting, and then you see how they drive it.
Learn a little moderation. I realize "power corrupts" and all, but if you're only calling for 200 lbft of torque out of that 800 possible, you can still pull away from that traffic light (really, you can), and your tires won't spin, and surprisingly your tire life will go up exponentially (that means "a lot")...
Ok, all kidding aside. Also, rotate your tires more often. I do mine every 5K.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Houston
Just because an engine can make 800 lbft of torque does not mean you have to call for all 800 every second. There are more than 2 throttle positions *idle* *wide open*.
It's like back in the true muscle car days, the guys with the big blocks and 4 speeds complaining about rear tires not lasting, and then you see how they drive it.
Learn a little moderation. I realize "power corrupts" and all, but if you're only calling for 200 lbft of torque out of that 800 possible, you can still pull away from that traffic light (really, you can), and your tires won't spin, and surprisingly your tire life will go up exponentially (that means "a lot")...
Ok, all kidding aside. Also, rotate your tires more often. I do mine every 5K.
It's like back in the true muscle car days, the guys with the big blocks and 4 speeds complaining about rear tires not lasting, and then you see how they drive it.
Learn a little moderation. I realize "power corrupts" and all, but if you're only calling for 200 lbft of torque out of that 800 possible, you can still pull away from that traffic light (really, you can), and your tires won't spin, and surprisingly your tire life will go up exponentially (that means "a lot")...
Ok, all kidding aside. Also, rotate your tires more often. I do mine every 5K.
I also had issues with my stock Michelins. At nearly the same mileage as the OP I had tread chunks breaking off. I will admit I drive my truck more aggressive than some, but I'm not beating the crap out of it. After my dealer decided they didn't want to deal with it I sold the stock tires and bought Toyo MT's. My driving habits did not change, yet somehow my tires were no longer chunking. Some time later I decided to put 37's on the truck and sold the Toyo MTs with good tread life left and install 37" Toyo RT's. Driving habits are still the same, but the tires are holding up just fine. My thoughts are, way too many people had the same issue for there not to be something off with those OEM Michelins.
Just my $.02.
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Exactly, I stated in my post I don't drive hard but yet everyone says I do!! Go figure! Must have just gotten a bad tire. Ford however did confirm to my local dealer this is an issue they are looking into as we speak so must be some merit to the torque possibly causing this.
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