Tire spin.....
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Tire spin.....
The 2011 F150 Lariat 2WD 3.5 EB, with 75,000 miles that we bought used in March has Bridgestone Dueller H/L Alenza P275/55/20 tires with about -50% tread. The problem is the truck will spin the tires with the slightest throttle and can be dangerous in the rain. I do not normally haul or tow but I did haul in 3 tons of rock in a dump trailer and I could smoke the tires at lights. When loaded, the hitch dropped about 2-3 inches so I know I had good tongue weight. Stopping seems to be just fine.
I am used to the hp as I also drive Mustangs and a 2000 F150 Lightning so I know to be easy on things. It just seems this truck is real touchy OR since I see no mods anywhere, I wonder if these tires are just that crappy. I have used other Bridgestone in the past with better results....any ideas?
I am used to the hp as I also drive Mustangs and a 2000 F150 Lightning so I know to be easy on things. It just seems this truck is real touchy OR since I see no mods anywhere, I wonder if these tires are just that crappy. I have used other Bridgestone in the past with better results....any ideas?
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My stock Michelin's were like that. I swapped to 20" sport wheels off a new truck with Hankook Dynapro 275/50/20 and it was like night and day difference. Better handling, traction wet or dry. Well worth the cost.
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Yes, it is strange. I have tried pressures from 30 psi to 40 psi with the only change being more spin with higher pressures.
Thought there might be an issue with the rearend but my go to shop says it is good. They say the tires should not be that bad either.
Oh well, I will just tell anyone that asks that the 3.5 EB is just that powerful......lol
Thought there might be an issue with the rearend but my go to shop says it is good. They say the tires should not be that bad either.
Oh well, I will just tell anyone that asks that the 3.5 EB is just that powerful......lol
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Good one AzPete 
going so far as starting a thread about tire spin to justify to the wife why your always doing burnouts 
going so far as starting a thread about tire spin to justify to the wife why your always doing burnouts
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Not as much meat between the road and those 22's either, as apposed to say an 18" wheel. I feel that the shorter the sidewall the stiffer the tire, regardless of tread compound will still break loose easier than a smaller diameter wheel with the same height tire.
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