Tire update FYI
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Tire update FYI
Posted on here about problem with tires wearing at only 18k. Well went to dealer today and apparently ford is aware of this issue and is actually caused from the extreme torque the diesel puts down. Ram 3500 is having a similar problem. Now I know it's not all of the trucks but interesting to say the least. Wonder if going back to a limited slip would help? Who knows I guess we will see what fords resolution is. Not complaining as I told dealer, just stinks!! they fixed for me no charge.
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as the torque numbers keep going up your going to start seeing more tires issues as most current LT tires are not designed for upwards or 1000lb/ft of torque. They make high torque tire for class 8 trucks so it might trickle down to the LT truck market.
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I get maybe 10,000 miles on a rear tire on my Harley.Some guys only get 4 or 5 thousand miles per tire. And they wonder why. most of them think every red light is a dragstrip. Easy on the throttle means more miles per tire.
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I just thought they vibrated a lot, and sat in bar parking lots.
just kidding
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I don't know about that. We average around 7k on rear tires on a 2002 Fat Boy and a 2005 Softail Deluxe. And these things are never ridden hard.
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Laughing Gas
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How often (in miles) do you rotate your tires, and how hard do you hit the throttle at every. single. intersection.?
I'm not saying you're driving it like you stole it, but if you are, there will be consequences like this.
I'm not saying you're driving it like you stole it, but if you are, there will be consequences like this.
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9k seems a bit long. I rotate my tires at every oil change. That used to mean every 3500 miles, but oil change durations are getting ridiculously long these days too, so now I rotate them at 5000 miles.
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I can't imagine a Super Duty diesel produced, without a limited slip rear end.
These massive torque engines are designed and set up for pulling/towing.
I'd expect to see both rear tires wearing at a similar rate to validate.
These massive torque engines are designed and set up for pulling/towing.
I'd expect to see both rear tires wearing at a similar rate to validate.
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Unless you are spinning your tires at every intersection I highly doubt torque is going to wear your tires more. So as was mentioned earlier easy on the pedal and they will last longer. On that note what kind of tires are being run?
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They only superduty that is available with a limited slip is the 450. All other are e locker, which to me makes no sense. I mean I get it is better off road however in the rain and normal driving, gravel etc, all my truck does is spin.
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I much prefer starting out from a dead stop in snow with the locker.