Littlehouse
Adventurer
Mine were terrible on my Silverado. I don’t blame you for dumping them.
I'm BACK!!! 2023 F-250 Tremor build
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TexasSixSeven
Observer
I hated the 3 sets I have. 2 sets were due to needing a mildly aggressive set RFN, and that’s all that were available RFN. The last set came factory on my 22’ Tremor.
They wore extremely fast, loud after 50-60% tread, prone to blowouts. When new they were extremely floaty. Took 2000-2500 miles to get past that.
They wore extremely fast, loud after 50-60% tread, prone to blowouts. When new they were extremely floaty. Took 2000-2500 miles to get past that.
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Todd n Natalie
OverCamper
I wonder if non factory installed would be better?
I've read that factory installed tires are different than what you'd buy from the manufacturer. Made cheaper for cost cutting, less tread depth for better mpg on EPA stickers, quieter ride on test drives etc. (This applies to all tires, not just duratracs) No clue if it's true.
Are the ones that come on SD Tremors load range E?
TexasSixSeven
Observer
Yes they are load range E. I’ve seen plenty of cheaper made factory tires, so I understand what you’re saying. The problem is 2 out of the 3 sets I’ve owned were non factory equipped tires, and they were just as craptastic as the set that came on my Tremor. I swore them off after the second set I owned, and the only reason I had a 3rd set was because they came factory on my Tremor.
as a former OEM design engineer in truck suspension for a major OEM, i can confirm that the OEMs work with tire companies to design a customized OE tire for the factory equipment on vehicles. Those tires are optimized for their particular application, and there are about 10-12 parameters they manipulate and tune. Its typically visualized using a spider chart (you can google it), with the following parameters:
1. Noise
2. Rolling resistance
3. Snow
4. Wear
5. Wet braking
6. Dry braking
7. Wet Autocross
8. Wet Handling
9. Dry Autocross
10. Max Handling
11. Dry Handling
the tires that meet the OE specs are shipped to the plants, and can be sorted/match mounted etc to make the vehicle its absolute best, and reduce warranty. The tires that don't meet those requirements go to the resellers and on down the line. The cheaper the tire reseller, the wider the variation from the OE specification.
Todd n Natalie
OverCamper
Tex68w
Beach Bum
Actually.....lol. Nah, I am considering picking up a used Triumph to bump around town on though. I am about to start another build/restoration in the coming months but it's not off-road or two wheel focused.
Todd n Natalie
OverCamper
What are you thinking? Like an old Bonneville or a Tiger? Sport triple?
Oh.... Interesting.... What's the build / restoration?
Tex68w
Beach Bum
The Thruxton or Scrambler. I had two of the 900 efi Bonnie variants new in the past, super simple bikes for tooting around on. I am actually considering a 2007 carb model this time, just an easy, reliable cash bike but we shall see.
The resto will be a diesel, that's all I have to say about that.
Todd n Natalie
OverCamper
Kingsize24
Well-known member
tacollie
Glamper
Rub it in!
Todd n Natalie
OverCamper
So when do the rest of us get to find out? Will there be a build thread here?I know the answer!!!
Tex68w
Beach Bum
It's not nearly as exciting as you're likely imagining it to be haha.