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Why do i feel every little bump ?

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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 10:09 PM
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Ive had my stock tires replaced with the same size cooper zeon ltz and ive noticed after 2 years i feel every little bump in the road. The tires have less than 10,000 miles on them since i hardly drive my truck, its a 2005 with only 55,000 miles. Are these tires just that way to begin with or what? I hate the way it feels when i drive
 
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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 10:20 PM
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You've just turned into Cinderella.





More likely: your tires have gotten hard from lack of driving.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 10:57 PM
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I drive it everyday just only about 25 miles a day but it does sit for 2-3 days at a time some weeks. How can i loosen them up?
 
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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 11:01 PM
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Can't really loosen them up, granted, tires will harden up after a while and will wear better.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2013 | 01:09 AM
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Just a shot in the dark, but what do you have them at pressure-wise? If they're overinflated it can give a harsh ride...just throwing that out there
 
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Old Jul 8, 2013 | 01:08 PM
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34 psi
 
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Old Jul 8, 2013 | 06:06 PM
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I will also state that depending on the tires, being under inflated can cause ride quality issues. I know for a fact that I can feel when my tires need to be aired up. I keep mine at 45/40 fr/rr. Granted, mine have a max rating of 60. lol
 
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Old Jul 8, 2013 | 06:23 PM
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Shocks can fail that way. Of the ten or so I've replaced, probably four had failed so they wouldn't compress.
 
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