mikestock
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I could look at other sources for the drifting, but I'm sure it began the minute I replaced the tires. The difference was obvious.
The truck only has about 60,000 miles. I feel pretty confident with my premise.
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Why are you running pressure so much higher than recommended? I think I would try what the sticker on the door says and see if it helps. 1200 miles should have taken care of the oils in the tires too based on my experience unless maybe they were driven in cold weather.
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I had a problem like your talking about with a set of tires on my truck a few years ago. The problem was that I did not take the trailer for a test tow with the new tires before taking off on a long trip. As we started out I could hardly keep the truck on the road it bounced on every dip in the road an was a nightmare to drive. I had put the 80 psi in the rear and 50 psi in the front the same as I used in the genrals that came on the truck. When I got where I was going I called my tire dealer back home told him about the problems and how I had to drop the psi just to keep the rig on the road.When I got back home I went back and had the tire shop install michelin ltx AS tires on the truck also E Load range and they very good for towing no problems at all, so maybe the tires you put on and not a good towing tire and you need to look for another tire, I dont think it is a problem with your truck if all you did was change tires.
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mikestock wrote:I tow a 37' Montana fifth wheel with a 2005 F250 Power Stroke. This truck came equiped with Continental load range E tires and the first replacements were the same.
This time I bought a set of four new Goodyear, load range E, tires. Since replacing the tires my steering has become more difficult. The rig seems to drift, causing constant steering adjustment. After driving a couple of hundred miles I'm exhausted. I now have about 1200 miles on the tires and it has not improved. I maintain the pressure at 80 psi, just like always. The same pressure as the fifth wheel tires.
Just wondering if anyone else has had similar problems.
I had the same problem with Good Year Silent Armours. As it turns out got rid of the truck not too long after. Not because of the tires.
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canadian redneck
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johng17 wrote:
I had the same problem with Good Year Silent Armours. As it turns out got rid of the truck not too long after. Not because of the tires.
I had the same problem when I put Silent Armors on my 05 F250 but also sold the truck before putting more than 500 miles on them. I have heard they get better but I will need to hear better reviews on handling before buying them again. But darn I liked the look and tread pattern and I'm sure the would have been great in the snow! 
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I put GY Silent Armors on my F-250 2 months ago. Had the same problem. They had a 30 day return policy if not satisfied. I was ready to return them the first day. I waited a little while and the problem went away. Now they ride and handle very well. Bought a set for DW's Explorer.
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I also just put GY Wrangler Silent Armors on my truck. These tires are very highly rated in general.
Yes, the handling is different, but I've found this to be true with ANY brand of A/T tire. Just the nature of the agressive tread.
At least I know I won't get stuck this year getting the trailer into snow covered campsites. My original GY Wrangler S/A tires SUCKED!!!
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mikestock
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I have now about 1000 miles on the tires and they still drift. I had the steering and linkage checked and, as I expected, there was little significant wear. It would be hard to explain the sudden change with the new tires being a steering mechanical problem.
The problem is, of course, magnified when towing a 37', 15,000 lb. fifth wheel. It just requires a lot of steering wheel adjusting, which makes a long drive that much more exhausting. I keep hoping it will improve with tread wear. Awkward, wishing your tires would hurry up and wear.
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If you have 80#'s of air in the fronts, I wouldn't expect things to improve.
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mikestock
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coolbreeze01 wrote:If you have 80#'s of air in the fronts, I wouldn't expect things to improve.
I actually run the front at 65 psi but have tried raising the pressure to 80 psi to see if it made them a little more rigid. It may have improved slightly at the higher pressure but not significantly. Definitely rougher riding.
I always run 80 in the rear when towing the fifth wheel. During extended periods when not towing I drop the rears to 65 also.
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