New Vision's and Michelin tires!

msiminoff wrote:

dmaxpuller wrote:
They wanted to use Equal for balance. I am going to have them use Dynabeads.
Also, did you get the tires sipped. I am going to have mine done. Not real deep, but enough to open the lugs up for better traction and a little softer ride.

Dmax, I gotta ask; Why & why?

I think Dynabeads are terrific for tires that need them... but it sounds like you haven't even mounted yours up yet. I'd suggest starting with match-mounting & road-force balancing. This would identify an out of round or out of balance defect in a wheel or tire at which point you could have it replaced before you ever put 'em on your truck.
If you can't get a satisfactory ride after spin balancing, then you can always add the Dynabeads later.

Siping is also cool, but its primary purpose is for improved traction in winter conditions (ie. ice)... and you live in California where we are heading into summer. Again, I'd suggest starting with the tires not-siped (new XDS2's are manufactured with sipes in them to begin with) and then consider siping if you are dissatisfied with the dry traction or do it closer to winter (IF you're going put down significant miles in winter conditions).

Just my $0.02, take it for what it's worth.
Cheers
-Mark

As it turned out, I didnt get them sipped. They called me while they were mounting and had me come and look at them. You are right, they are already pretty well sipped. I am up here by Tahoe so we do have snow. It was a thought because all my other vehicles have them sipped.

The Dynabeads, just in case, cause I did not want use Equal. Know people that have bad luck with that stuff. Moisture and clumping.

But they are on, and what a difference. Probably the best upgrade yet. Running at 90psi without camper and its not that rough, but will probably drop down to around 75.. Am going to do some front end upgrades, but overall, what a difference.