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  1. aleigh

    Tire rotation amd wear?

    We already recommended that you rotate the tires for prolonged wear. But I am with smilke, I don't see the size difference being a contributing factor to drive-line whine when loaded, or really, any much of a problem at all. Some AWD systems in some vehicles are temperamental about tire diameter...
  2. aleigh

    Tire rotation amd wear?

    What problem are you trying to solve exactly? All you said earlier was "flat spots"
  3. aleigh

    Tire rotation amd wear?

    oh - and I was saying the tires are cheap. There is a glut if XMLs in the world right now too so if you like that tire, now is the time to switch. I recently bought 10 XML tires and I am not looking back. A tip on the freight - have them ship hold for pickup to a terminal. Then just take your...
  4. aleigh

    Tire rotation amd wear?

    On my truck, a SAE bolt instead of the factory 12mm fit perfect. Had to be tapped in with light force. My presumption here is it's actually SAE holes on the bracket and they wound up using M12 which left free play. I plan to confirm the next time I take the alt off but if you have read my other...
  5. aleigh

    Tire rotation amd wear?

    There are a lot of opinions about this but mine is simply that the alternator bolt / mount situation has some flaws. Measure and see if your bolt is the right size for the mount. Mine wasn't. See if your alternator holes are off spec or rounded out. If they are, you can have a shop press...
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