Front and back wear when towing

[N8LHG]

Greetings folks,

I have a question that may or may not be picky on my part. Due to the hauling I do (fifth wheel-2 horses), my rear tires wear much faster than my front. If fact, I'm about at the "replace" point on the four rear tires, and the front are almost looking new. Is there something I need to worry about when using 4 wheel drive when there is a difference in wear between the front and back? I worry about the diameter of the tire difference.

Mark


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Mark Wardell
1996 Dodge 3500, 4x4, Duel, Green and silver.

 

[R.Brooks]

As long as you don't run 4x4 on dry pavement etc it should be no problem. Some will say that it will bind up the transfer case, but the differentials should take care of most of it, and tire slippage the rest. If you get onto something hard before disengaging 4x4 you may have to back up before you can move the lever back to 2wd.

 

[Turbo Thom]

Mark:
I think the only thing you can do is rotate the tires and let'm wear. I have about the same truck and my wear is around 70,000 miles rotating the tires. Tire pressure stays at 55lbs, front and back all the time.
This the only thing I do and feel I get pretty good milage. I do tow two trailers, each around 10,000.

Good luck. #ad

Preston

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96 3500 Black 5 speed turbo diesel, SLT, with US Gear overdrive, Rhino liner, Reese 15,000 lb. fifth wheel hitch, US Gear de-celarator exhaust brake, muffler elimination kit, Amsoil lub. , with other goodys on the way.

 

[illflem]

I quit rotateing tires on my duallys years ago. The rears go first,I think due to hopping with a empty trailer,but the fronts aren't usually far behind. Rotateing duallys is just too much work for extra miles you might squeeze out of a set of tires. My . 02

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95' 25004X4,AT,Driftwood,Banks Stinger,Warn fender flairs and running boards(Play truck)95 3500,5 speed,Driftwood,Banks&Phscotty,34,000 GCVW apple and tractor hauler(work truck)

 

[N8LHG]

Thanks for the responses guys!
#ad


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Mark Wardell
1996 Dodge 3500, 4x4, Duel, Green and silver.

 

[RAPID RICK]

turbo thom,
How in the h*ll do you get 70000
miles out of a set of tires? I got 38000 out of my 1st set of Michelin's & I have 22000
on a set of Uniroyal's & they will need replaced in the 5000 miles. I rotate every 5000 & because I have aluminum wheels it costs me $50 each time.
Rick

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99 3500 4x4 QC,5spd,3. 55 posi,turn over ball goose neck hitch,Putnam class V reciever hitch,Alcoa alum. wheels,275 hp inj. home built boost module,4 in. straight exhaust(built it in my shop)Pac brake,4 leaf overload springs,all options execpt leather & keyless entry,2000 Artic Fox 10 ft. camper,with slide out 2horse tongue pull trlr. ,24 ft flat bed that I haul my 6200# modified alcohol burning Ford 4x4
pull truck on.

 

[illflem]

Rick,you're getting the wrong kind,the Toyos on my 2500 have 80k and look good for 20 more. Rotate at 5k,and don't burn rubber. Siping helps tremendously.

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95' 25004X4,AT,Driftwood,Banks Stinger,Warn fender flairs and running boards(Play truck)95 3500,5 speed,Driftwood,Banks&Phscotty,34,000 GCVW apple and tractor hauler(work truck)

 

[LARGE CAR]

Got 84,000 out of the goodyear wranglers that came on my 97' Dodge. Switched to Kumho's, 1st set went 109,000, put Kumho's on again. This 2nd set has 82,000 , should hit 100,000 on them before time to replace.
On the Goodyear I ran 60 psi, check them once a week, rotate every 10,000 miles. Kumho's I run 65 psi, check pressure once a week and rotate every 10,000 miles. The 97' Dodge has 275,000 miles on it and its on the 3rd set of tire's. Run 235/85/16 Load range E.
Have a total of 24 tires to maintain, switched to Kumho's on everything and have ZERO complaints, these have been excellent tires.
50. 00 for a rotation???? WOW, that is high. Get mine rotated for 12. 50 at the local Exxon.

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97 Dodge cab/chassis 1 ton,Allison at 545 4spd auto, Brown-Lipe 3spd auxillary, 3. 54's,11'flatbed , bd injectors, K&N filter,Cobra 29 CB, Wilson 2000, electcric & V/H brakes, 50 gal. aux tank, pulling 40'G/N flatbed trailer,
275,000 miles and counting

 

[RAPID RICK]

Illflem,which Toyo's do you run?M54 or M55

Large Car,which Kuhmo's do you use?I'm not very familar with them. It costs me $50 bucks
to rotate 'cause I have aluminum wheel's &
they have to dismount $ mount & re-balance
4 tires each time.
Thanks & HAPPY HOLLIDAYS
Rick

 

[LARGE CAR]

Rick, the Kumho's I run do not have a tire "model" name/number on the tire, I. E. "goodyear wrangler".
They are more of a highway tread radial, KUMHO in big letter's around the sidewall. I get them from a co. called Treadco. They are a nation wide truck tire distributor, they mainly handle Big truck tires, but do carry the 16" tires. A set of 6 tires mounted, balanced, out the door runs me $564. 00
Kumho's are more popular in the big rig tire market. Thats where I became aware the Kumho brand,always had good service from these tires.
hope this helps


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97 Dodge cab/chassis 1 ton,Allison at 545 4spd auto, Brown-Lipe 3spd auxillary, 3. 54's,11'flatbed , bd injectors, K&N filter,Cobra 29 CB, Wilson 2000, electcric & V/H brakes, 50 gal. aux tank, pulling 40'G/N flatbed trailer,
275,000 miles and counting

[This message has been edited by LARGE CAR (edited 12-24-2000). ]

 

[danandamy]

I'm switching to a highway tread on mine. I usually run all terrains but this truck eats em! I MIGHT get 20,000 miles on the back tires. The fronts will look like new but the backs will suck. Hoping the highway tread helps #ad


Daniel

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95 2500 SLT Laramie 3. 54, automatic,Herculiner bed liner, JVC cd out of factory infinity system, southwest grill gaurd (a favorite amongst the deer population), K&N, AFC adjusted, dual straight exhaust out of "gutless" cat, Geno's dual EGT/boost gauge, TST #6 plate slid all the way forward, AFC housing slid all the way forward, silencer ring removed
"Layin' the 'SMOKEDOWN' on their ROOdy Poo CANDY GASSERS!"

 

[illflem]

Rick I'm running 285s M-55,Les Shwab got them for me,you probibly have one in your neck of the woods.

 

[Okie-Go]

Hey guys, I it is called friction. There is more friction on the back tires than on the front. When you increase the weight in the bed or pull a load the friction is greater,not to mention the heat build up. Naturally the tire is going to wear faster under these conditions. I have a little over 15,000 miles on the factory tires, Michelin AS load range E and they still look very good. I expect to get about 60,000 out of them.

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2001 quadcab slt 2500 HO 6spd. LWB,2wd,dk garnett red, trailer tow package,camper special, anti spin 3. 54 axle, speed liner,oversized stainless steel chicken slide,66 gallon in bed aux. tank,K&N air filter,Reese 20k hitch, Terry 2000 EX 30ft. double slide 5er, 2000 20ft gooseneck for haulin jeep, firewood and huntin stuff. 5X12 tagalong for haulin the 4 wheeler. Okie Newton