Rear sliding out issue...

Im gonna have to second this, I work in the motorcycle industry so while not exactly the same, Im familiar with tires. Yes they age, and can harden and dry rot. Im willing to wager though that unless you have parked the truck for 5 years without moving it in the desert, 5 year old tires are not going to turn into hockey pucks. Dunlop's rule of thumb is to 86' tires at the ten year mark. That being said I have ridden bikes down the highway with no front brakes on 30+ year old tires, and while I may be stupid, Im not dead.

 

And yet on my CJ-8 they don’t. Iran original KO’s and when they wore out I put on 2’s. Great tire so I’ve stayed with them.

 

I don’t think we claimed this dude can’t drive. It was suggested as a possibility he has a lead foot, like me.

I suspect since the issue arose just after airing up the tires there might be too much pressure in them. Counting on the gas station thing to be accurate is wishful thinking. In fact, I’ve put in air with 1 of the 3 I have, using a real air compressor, then checked it with a pressure gauge and never had both readings exactly the same.

Perhaps time for a trip to a tire shop, one you trust. I say that because I’ve been in a few, you feel like your in a shady used car lot.

 

I had a set of BFG Rugged Terrains on my '15... they were 2 months old and I couldn't start off on any uphill grade on wet pavement without spinning...

The first time it happened, I thought there must have been an oil spill on the road... but it kept happening.

I don't use a lot of pedal... I've been called a 'boring driver' before.

I replaced them with Pirellis and haven't had a problem since. IDK... but I now have a set of practically new BFGs stacked in my shop that I don't know what to do with... anybody want them?

-Bear

 

Respectfully, rear sway bar is NOT the answer. Adding a rear sway bar will stiffen up the rear end even more as the bar counters the force of your truck leaning over. Adding a rear bar or adding a bigger bar helps the vehicle turn into the corner which is the OP's issue with oversteering.

 

I think they said Paul Walker's Porsche Carrera GT crashed because the tires failed as they were several years old - even though the tires had very little miles on it as it wasn't driven much. That said, my tires aren't that old and although I don't put a lot of miles on them I drive the truck regularly.

 

How do you determine the stock gear ratio on a vehicle? Is there a site where you can run the vin number to get specs?

 

I think you can at Toyota owners webesite

 

High end tires of that nature are a completely different story, totally different. Also OP dont drink and rive.

 

Sliding is a good thing

Have you ever thought about actually learning how to drive?

 

I mean how about a picture of the tire treads with a little penny stuck in them? Maybe head on and profile?

 

Everyone telling you to drive better has never felt it. I know exactly what you're talking about. When I first bought the truck (used) it had old tires with plenty of tread left and it was TERRIBLE in the rain. Nowadays I really have to try to break traction on asphalt with new tires. I think the stock ones were dry rotted a little.

 

I was wondering who would say it first! In all seriousness, my stock rugged’s had a bit of this issue. Most all went away as soon as I put my tire of choice on, Mich Defenders. Stiffer rear end doesn’t help either.