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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 06:34 AM
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Alright I just installer my tires and wheels. They are 35s and now my steering is really sensitive. Is there any way to stiffen that up? Because on the Highway any little thing that I hit on the road steering wheel just goes which ever it wants to. Also another question is about the stiff ride I added the teraflex leveling kit and now the tires it's a really stiff ride. Getting upgraded shock will help or just air down the tires? I'm new to this and I'm not sure what psi I should be running on 315/75/16 I have it at 60 now. Please correct me if that's too high. Any help will be great thanks
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 06:36 AM
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Wow 60psi is a bit high. Try 30-35. I have mine at 30 albeit I have different tires. The less air pressure the more comfort in the ride.
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 06:37 AM
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i went to 33"mtz's and the shop put 35 psi and it drove like that.

went sown to 28 psi and drives ALOT better
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 06:51 AM
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Thanks guys I just took it down to 40 and see how it rides and adjust as needed. None of you guys would know bout the steering?
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Wrangler1308
Thanks guys I just took it down to 40 and see how it rides and adjust as needed. None of you guys would know bout the steering?
air down to around 35psi and see if there are any noticable changes in your steering. 60psi is very high.
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 06:55 AM
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Yea will do later at work now. I'm a noob at all this stuff so all the info you are giving me will be great.
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Wrangler1308
Alright I just installer my tires and wheels. They are 35s and now my steering is really sensitive. Is there any way to stiffen that up? Because on the Highway any little thing that I hit on the road steering wheel just goes which ever it wants to. Also another question is about the stiff ride I added the teraflex leveling kit and now the tires it's a really stiff ride. Getting upgraded shock will help or just air down the tires? I'm new to this and I'm not sure what psi I should be running on 315/75/16 I have it at 60 now. Please correct me if that's too high. Any help will be great thanks

Normally, when the steering is really sensitive, it means that you turn the wheel and it turns immediately. In your case, I think the question you are asking is that on the freeway the steering wheel seems to be jerky and all over the road and it is INSENSITIVE?

You need to make sure that the shop giving you an alignment knows what they are doing. Chances are that you need to bring your toe in..
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 07:02 AM
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and please deflate those big ass tires.
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 07:32 AM
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Lmao yea I know rookie mistake.. Now I know an I will bring down the pressure to 35. Once I get out of work.. And for the wheel alignment I will get that done in a couple of days with my oil change. And just hope that will fix my issue
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 07:40 AM
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You can do the alignment yourself and you'll learn allot doing it.

Check the write-up section.
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