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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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i have a 2008 silverado with 25,000 miles on it and the front tire are going bald!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! does any one else have this problem with there new body style!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE HELP TIRES ANT CHEAP

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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 11:45 PM
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You have to rotate your tire to get the life out of them.

I have 36000 on mine and I'll probily make it to around 45000 easy.

The front tires scrub when you turn plus the alignment can get out thus shortening there life more then the rears.
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 07:37 AM
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My stock Generals have about 26k on them and they are just about done. I do drive more aggresively then I should so I know that didn't help. But on my other truck (which I drive the same way) the tires last 50k easy. I blame the Generals on this truck

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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 08:44 AM
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get an alignment.
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 02:33 PM
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his 2008 shouldnt need an alignment unless certain suspension work done to it... He needs to rotate every 5k-6500 miles... No burnouts
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by JFOLM
his 2008 shouldnt need an alignment unless certain suspension work done to it... He needs to rotate every 5k-6500 miles... No burnouts
Still need the alignment checked. Thread moved to drivetrain section...
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by JFOLM
his 2008 shouldnt need an alignment unless certain suspension work done to it... He needs to rotate every 5k-6500 miles... No burnouts
if you have 25,000 miles and your blowing through tires you probably need an alignment.
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 10:13 AM
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also depends on driving, taking turns fast, but +1 on the alignment check
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 12:46 PM
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If they are stock factory tires, most don't last over 30-40k miles anyway! Cheaper tires I guess!
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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You have to rotate them more often. Mine wear pretty fast but I drive aggressively at times.
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