f150 front tires choping out

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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 02:03 PM
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replacing front tires agan 20,000 miles and the side are choping out ,making noise and bad ride, replaced them 4 yrs ago. same problem . tires goodyear 265-70-16. talked to ford ser. they said no problem with other bbrands. bought at sams 4 yr waranty only. .Just ordered michelin ltx as .Has anyoe else had this problem.Is fx4 but I never drive off rd. 02 fx4 supercab 46,000miles
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 02:10 PM
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when was the last time you replaced your shocks? Other wearable components in the front suspension? allignment? Ford is known for having poorly designed front suspensions and terrible factory shocks. I would get an alignment and check all of the front suspension and replace the shocks.
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 03:57 PM
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4 yrs ago BILSTEIN SHOCKS . will get allign when install new tires. Has shown no allignment problem thanks tommy
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 04:49 PM
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ball joints are shot...
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 08:29 PM
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No way ,truck is tight as new. I keep my vehicles immaculant I keep it check , could find no problems ford mechanics say had to be tires but makes no sense less than 6000mile per year, never been on dirt rd. I did not like ford power buckets put in cadillac escalade power seats , like lazyboy chair in truck. Thanks for imput I tought someone else may have had this problem
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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Cadillac Escalade seats in F150 luxury at its best
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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 05:05 AM
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Got my new michlins to day. found out nor rotating tire cause choping out.sams tire manager. TOMMY
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 03:43 PM
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same thing as when teh upper ball joint are going bad...



but hey, it's your mone and your truck
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