Surprised by tire wear

[Whammy Bar]

775 ftlbs of torque. If you ever had a diesel truck tire wear is similar.

I had a Banks tuned Powersmoke that was driven like a rental car for 110k mi. Tires made it 45k.

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[Zprime29]

I thought the truck had a even weight distribution. Rotating tires is traditionally due to higher weight up front from the engine creating more wear. So is rotating every 5k on a vehicle with even weight really going to make a difference?

 

[Whammy Bar]

I would suggest scientific dimes, it would be much more dramatic.

Will report back after the tropical storm passes. Dimes are currently underwater.

I thought the truck had a even weight distribution. Rotating tires is traditionally due to higher weight up front from the engine creating more wear. So is rotating every 5k on a vehicle with even weight really going to make a difference?

My seat of the pants assumption is... Because it sends so much power to the front + how squirrelly the front gets under any sort of spirited acceleration + the steering and braking responsibility of the fronts ... The front tires are gonna wear pretty hard.

 

[Pioneer74]

Your wear might be why the Hankooks were discontinued. My Generals are holding up much better. I have about 22k on them. 10k rotations and set to 43 psi.

 

[Maquis]

I had a Banks tuned Powersmoke that was driven like a rental car for 110k mi. Tires made it 45k.

I had an 88 F250 with the Navistar 7.3. I lived on a gravel road 3/4 mile from hard roads. I went through 5 sets of tires before I sold the truck with 120,000 miles.

 

[Heliian]

Kept at 36 pissys per the door,

What truck do you have?

Shouldn't it be 42psi?

 

[CdnCGM23]

I'm sure there's a website that shows quarter depth to thirty-seconds conversion!

Due to the lousy exchange rate we have to use dimes in Canada!

 

[Acacia1731]

My SE Pro with 22" General Grabber HTS60 was measuring 7/32" on front and 8/32" on rear when rotated at @11K miles. I keep them around 42PSI.

I guess that puts me on track for about 25K life span.

 

[Pioneer74]

My SE Pro with 22" General Grabber HTS60 was measuring 7/32" on front and 8/32" on rear when rotated at @11K miles. I keep them around 42PSI.

I guess that puts me on track for about 25K life span.

I'm not totally understanding this. The PRO is only available with 18" wheels. Do you have aftermarket wheels?

 

[Acacia1731]

That’s correct. I changed to the Ford Performance 22” wheels with the same Grabber tires that come stock on Platinums.

 

[Whammy Bar]

What truck do you have?

Shouldn't it be 42psi?

22 Lariat ER w/ factory ATs.

Door sticker says 36 at all 4 corners.

 

[mr.Magoo]

That’s correct. I changed to the Ford Performance 22” wheels with the same Grabber tires that come stock on Platinums.

Not to get completely sidetracked , but Bronze or Black, and have you noticed any significant drop in range ?
Mine are Bronze, I got Continentals instead of General, haven't noticed much more than what was expected (Lariat vs. Platinum) from going to 22's / heavier wheels.

 

[Heliian]

Door sticker says 36

Interesting that those tires would have a lower pressure.
I'd be curious how much range loss at that lower pressure.

 

[Acacia1731]

That’s correct. I changed to the Ford Performance 22” wheels with the same Grabber tires that come stock on Platinums.

Not to get completely sidetracked , but Bronze or Black, and have you noticed any significant drop in range ?
Mine are Bronze, I got Continentals instead of General, haven't noticed much more than what was expected (Lariat vs. Platinum) from going to 22's / heavier wheels.

Link below to the wheels I have. Total weight with 33" Grabber tires was 87lbs, vs 70-something for stock 18's with 32" Michelins. I don't have solid data to back this up, but it seems I've lost about 10% range/efficiency and acceleration (0-60) vs what others are reporting.

https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-1007K-S2295GB

 

[Whammy Bar]

Interesting that those tires would have a lower pressure.
I'd be curious how much range loss at that lower pressure.

I'm at 2.1 mi/kW lifetime average. Not sure if that helps with anything.

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