Looking for experienced advice on tire info please
07-06-2010, 04:43 PM
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stock mine was 255/70/16s, I put 285/60/18s on esky's on all 4s. I couldn't believe how bad it killed performance, gas mileage too. I would guess the combo of increased rolling resistance and weight did it. I'm thinking of going back to a stock tire/wheel combo myself. I like the GMC aluminum 17s.
That being said, I think you're idea of skinnier tires up front isn't a bad idea at all. Did you end up with the 285s on all 4 corners?
That being said, I think you're idea of skinnier tires up front isn't a bad idea at all. Did you end up with the 285s on all 4 corners?
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07-06-2010, 08:48 PM
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Ouch really wasnt trying to hurt the performance/mileage with my ratio decision. Lately ive been getting the show bug anyway thanks to all you guys here. If you dont mind id rather wait to post some pics so i can shine her all up. With that said i need to wait on my damn new tire to come in from the shop
07-07-2010, 01:40 PM
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stock mine was 255/70/16s, I put 285/60/18s on esky's on all 4s. I couldn't believe how bad it killed performance, gas mileage too. I would guess the combo of increased rolling resistance and weight did it. I'm thinking of going back to a stock tire/wheel combo myself. I like the GMC aluminum 17s.
That being said, I think you're idea of skinnier tires up front isn't a bad idea at all. Did you end up with the 285s on all 4 corners?
That being said, I think you're idea of skinnier tires up front isn't a bad idea at all. Did you end up with the 285s on all 4 corners?
Ouch really wasnt trying to hurt the performance/mileage with my ratio decision. Lately ive been getting the show bug anyway thanks to all you guys here. If you dont mind id rather wait to post some pics so i can shine her all up. With that said i need to wait on my damn new tire to come in from the shop
07-09-2010, 11:22 PM
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gentlemen ive still got a problem, im having a good about of bouncing in the truck at about 60mph with these 285/60r16s, should i go to a different shop to get a second balancing opinion, or should i return the tires and go with the 255/70r16s which is what is stock for the truck
07-10-2010, 10:40 AM
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get the BF GOODRICH 295/50/16 i ran those tires in my stock wheels...........they look great............I won't use nothing else than the BFG's..........
07-10-2010, 04:27 PM
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gentlemen ive still got a problem, im having a good about of bouncing in the truck at about 60mph with these 285/60r16s, should i go to a different shop to get a second balancing opinion, or should i return the tires and go with the 255/70r16s which is what is stock for the truck
07-12-2010, 09:18 PM
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well i just wanted to say thanks for all those with advice, my tire problem is fixed, with that being said i just went ahead and got rid of the goodyear gtII and when with some michelins.
07-13-2010, 11:14 AM
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Eagle GTII - Shaking the truck
I have had the same shaking problem at 60 MPH on my 06 Silverado from 275x45x20, Goodyear Eagle GTII. They were new tires so I immediately returned to the tire shop and changed to Michelins.
Well my final ratio was the 285/60r16 Goodyear Eagle GTII's. Have had some problems already, i took the truck to work and about 50-60mph the truck was shakier than ****. I took the truck back and figured maybe they tried to get out of balancing them , turns out i have a bad tire so im waiting on a new tire to see if it fixes the problem.