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Old Feb 9, 2015 | 11:23 AM
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08 Mark LT very bumpy ride!

Could it be the tires?
On the truck are 20" Lincoln rims with new Goodyear tires.
I feel every lil bump in the road.
Feels like I'm on wagon wheels sometimes. Tires are at 35p as recommended on pillar which also states 20" tires so I assume it came with them.
I love my truck in every category but gotta find out what's causing this.
Any help appreciated.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2015 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by philip 87
Could it be the tires?
On the truck are 20" Lincoln rims with new Goodyear tires.
I feel every lil bump in the road.
Feels like I'm on wagon wheels sometimes. Tires are at 35p as recommended on pillar which also states 20" tires so I assume it came with them.
I love my truck in every category but gotta find out what's causing this.
Any help appreciated.
Howdy.

Can you be more specific on those new Goodyears? P, XL or LT, etc, etc.

Was the ride better on the previous tires? No other changes? Tire gauge truly accurate?

Tire construction, weight, size/aspect ratio, etc can make a huge difference - as can running pressures not optimum for the vehicle/tire combo. Ambient temperatures are not to be overlooked as well: https://www.f150online.com/forums/wh...emp-table.html

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Old Feb 9, 2015 | 02:28 PM
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They say eagle LS 2
P275 55r 20
 
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Old Feb 9, 2015 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by philip 87
They say eagle LS 2
P275 55r 20
Yep.

Thet ol' Googly thang is a-findin' all manner o' harsh ride complaints from owners. Need to sift through all the BS 'smooth, quiet ride' hits from the folks sellin' 'em though

Ensure ye tahrs are actually at 35 psi or slightly blow - confirm with a known accurate gauge - and as mentioned - adjust fer ambient temp changes as needed.

Reckon it's the best ye can expect. Personally, I'd not touch a Good-fer-a-Year tahr. Wear 'em out fast or sell 'em and git ye some Coops.

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Old Feb 9, 2015 | 08:17 PM
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Lol
Love the accent!
Are you saying Goodyear sucks and recommending cooper tires?
 
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Old Feb 9, 2015 | 10:02 PM
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