Cooper ride?
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03-02-2009, 11:21 PM
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Cooper ride?
So i just got the cooper ltz. I went a little wider with the 305.
My question is, is it normal to loose some ride quality when changing to a tire with a larger tread pattern? I previously had the stocker goodyears.
It just seems that the truck wants to wander a bit and is really bouncy over bumps.Very noticable over stock.
Now i know that the coopers are a 10 ply and E rated. I run 50psi in them, which is what was recommended, They max at like 80psi.
Any thoughts?
My question is, is it normal to loose some ride quality when changing to a tire with a larger tread pattern? I previously had the stocker goodyears.
It just seems that the truck wants to wander a bit and is really bouncy over bumps.Very noticable over stock.
Now i know that the coopers are a 10 ply and E rated. I run 50psi in them, which is what was recommended, They max at like 80psi.
Any thoughts?
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03-03-2009, 01:04 AM
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03-03-2009, 01:07 AM
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The stock goodyear's are lightweight flimsy balloons with a little tread on the outside. I changed out my own and was surprised at how little material those tires had, the BFG AT's of the same size were damn near twice as heavy and a lot stiffer when stting side by side with the goodyear's off the rim. You might try to drop the pressure 5psi or so, as long as you're still getting a good contact patch you should be fine.
#5
03-03-2009, 08:15 AM
Any E rated tire is going to give you a harsh ride, then factor in a halfway decent block tread pattern and it will be even more so.
That's the trade-off when you put real truck tires on a truck...
You think that's bad, put you a set of E rated Boggers or Baja Claws on that sob and take it for a spin. Now THAT'S what a truck is supposed to feel like...
That's the trade-off when you put real truck tires on a truck...
You think that's bad, put you a set of E rated Boggers or Baja Claws on that sob and take it for a spin. Now THAT'S what a truck is supposed to feel like...
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03-03-2009, 08:42 AM
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03-03-2009, 08:52 AM
The stock goodyear's are lightweight flimsy balloons with a little tread on the outside. I changed out my own and was surprised at how little material those tires had, the BFG AT's of the same size were damn near twice as heavy and a lot stiffer when stting side by side with the goodyear's off the rim. You might try to drop the pressure 5psi or so, as long as you're still getting a good contact patch you should be fine.
The LTZ's are a much more rugged tire than the stock "car"tire that comes on the Ram's. They have way more in their sidewall. Ride quality did get a bit harsh and that's the only thing I didn't care about, however, if you noticed....The LTZ's are super quiet!!!
Now, the 305's are wider. Wider tires up front tend to grab and wander a little more. Nothing unusual. It's normal. My mustang wanders a little because i put 275's up front from the stock 245's.
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03-03-2009, 10:19 AM
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i just got the zeons as well. let me just say they rock in the snow! but i agree they are much stiffer going over bumps and pot holes but they bite like crazy, hard to break em loose. i have to disagree with dirtydog though, the ltz are louder then the stockers, once you get on the highway they have a noticeable whine to them, but other then that i love em.
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03-03-2009, 01:11 PM
