Loss in ride quality

[bow61509]

sounds to me that you need some higher load range tires that's a big truck to only be running 35 psi max in the rears

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[SAATR]

I would recommend the Yokohama Geolandar G051 in an LT235/75R15. I've had a set on my Suburban for the last three years and have had great ride quality, road noise, and tread wear running 35 lbs all the way around unloaded and 42 on the rear when towing. That and a set of Monroe Reflex shocks make it ride better than my wife's minivan.

 

[95Escahoe]

If you want an AT tire look into the Hankook Dynapro ATM RF10 I've had a set on my Tahoe the last 2 years put 30k and change on them and plenty of tread left, great in the snow, grip good in the rain and dry weather done some light offroading and they were great, when I was looking for AT tires was the cheapest I found in my size and had good reviews and a few forums liked them

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[Parentnoia]

Well I paid extra attention to which end felt the worst and I noticed that it may not be the suspension. When going over actual bumps in the road (speed bumps, dips, etc.) it wasnt stiff and was actually the same as before. But the bumpy ride is still there. So I'll look into saving up for some used tires. I know where I can get them for about $140.

 

[TylerZ281500]

tires arent something to skimp out on. yea 140 hurts the pocket less but you get what you buy in the long run.

 

[Parentnoia]

Well I'd rather spend $140 on tires and have to spend that again in another few months then spend time saving up for the tires I want to get and risk messing something serious up and have to spend tons of money to fix it AND get new tires. Just like how I was attempting to save up for a few tune up on my Escort and wound up running it dry and seizing the engine...

 

[jmc1997ck]

From a destructive round of maintenance, here's what I did/had done to improve ride... Tires were already new'ish, but shocks, control arm bushings, ball joints, and front wheel bearings. Also had alignment, caster, camber corrected. Hard to tell what to look for without doing a ride along with you. And x2 on the 30psi being too low on the tires. I run mine @ 40psi, but I have a RCSB...

 

[5spd Z71]

Thats one reason why it rides so bad. Mix-matching tires with different load ranges is not ideal. As far as tire pressure goes, I like 35psi front, 30psi rear. I think that rides pretty good. Then when Im hauling/towing something Ill bump up the pressure to like 50-55psi. Even though I have load range E with are good for 80psi, Ill never need to go that high.

 

[Parentnoia]

Well, I'm not the one that put the mix-matched tires on it. And I never paid attention that they were different on the front and back, other than different PSIs.