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leatherhead612
Explorer
Apr 19, 2014

Replaced tires on TV, now feels like driving on ice

Sorry for the long post. I have a 2003 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4x4. I just replaced tires-went from Michelin 285/75/16 to BFG all terrain 265/75/16. Hooked up the TT and headed off to the coast. When ...
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mosseater
Explorer II
Apr 22, 2014
Your tires are "hair brushing", that is, new soft rubber and deep AT tread makes the tires squirm as they take loads, much like a hair brush pushed around on a counter top on it's bristles. My Yokohama Geolanders did this for about 1000 miles tile they stabilized. They've been great ever since. Give yours some time.

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