White lettering out on old mountain rigs for sure... But he wanted to keep kind of a stock aesthetic. The white would have been a little gawdy in his case
If you don't do off roading too frequently then I recommend to leave the rear sway bar alone. In the city you'll have too much body roll, especially on such a heavy vehicle.
My 94 had the older BF Goodrich tires on it and the lasted 14 yrs. The guy at the tire store was amazed that I hadn't had a blowout. They were a great tire except in the mud.
I agree. I am on my second set of bfg's on my 97 k-1500. I run 33-35 psi in front and 30-32 psi in rear. Since yours is a suburban probably 35psi in rear. Or what your door says. Then maybe subtract a few psi due to stiffer tire.
Absolutely correct. Running them any higher than 35 psi you will have horrible wear issues. Honestly have decided to stay away from BFG completely and am going with the new Yokohama geolander x-at and hopefully they treat me better then the ko2s
Incorrect. You can run to highest psi for better mileage tread will wear to that psi (flatten) and stay that way as long as you keep running that psi. Downside of running higher psi is that you may add a bit of stopping distance.
Man I love these trucks, It's awesome that you're taking such great care of yours! Most of the time people here just beat these things to hell, it's rare you see one in such good condition with working 4X4.
In both my 95 and 99 suburbans with stock wheels and 265/75R16 BFG ATs I found that 50 psi all around was about spot on for best wear. If I had a long haul with a ton of gear and trailer I might take the backs up to 65-70 but having them all at 45-50psi makes it nice for quick tire rotations too.
Love BFG KO2S. My pops rode in my 4x4 99 durango in deep snow, he fell in love with my BFG KO2s. He turned around and picked up a set for his 2018 Colorado 1 day later. Love your Burb! So jealous 😁 its coming along beautifully.
I have 35x12.5s and only run 35psi because it give me the best tread wear pattern. Do a chalk test and find out which pressure gives you the most even tread wear.
Jimmy, man I can tell you that spending around 5 years working in a tire/alignment shop prior to and while being professionally trained as a auto/diesel tech and being in this field for almost a decade. That when it comes to tire pressure, always sticking to the pressure that is listed on the driver door placard is recommended and hardly ever followed. Different tires and how there made as well as the compound the tires use for tread are all that makes the difference in ride quality. Tire pressure is the same no matter which tires you use. Pressure is pressure no matter which tire it is, basically. Although, for tread wear that’s a hole different story!!! I found by my regular customers vehicles I saw seasonally, that a truck with 3/4”-Ton pressure rating 50-60 psi in front and 80 psi in the rear. The rears always worn considerably more in the center of the tire and the fronts always wore more evenly with slight wear on the outside corners due to steering even with a dead-on by the numbers alignment. Personally in my truck I’ve been running for 7yrs now a 85 Ford F-250 3/4”-Ton 4 X 4 single cab/ 8’ bed, Ford spec’ed LT235/85R16 tires @ 44 in front and 80 in the rear. I tried that with my 1st set of tires and about 2-3 months into those tires I changed to 50 front & 50 rear. My reasons are simple, I don’t tow or haul heavy loads so having 80psi in my rears was just wearing my tires prematurely. Only having 44 in the fronts was allowing to much tire roll over causing the outside corners to wear prematurely. Since then I’ve run 50 front & 50 rear and the tread wear has evened up and I also have a smoother ride over all, I also found my mileage is more predictable too! That all being said, this is by following the factory Ford recommended tire rotating every 3rd 3,000mi oil change (roughly) which includes rotating the spare onto the truck during a rotation. My truck came with 2 factory spare locations so I use both, one is driver side bed mounted and the other is under the rear fuel tank behind the rear axle. I’ve kept all 6 tires @ 50 psi and easily been able to get 4-5yrs from my tires by following these pressures and rotation intervals. Your numbers may differ if your truck is the 1/2-Ton version and if the door says 30-45 roughly. I’d stick to around 36-38 front & rear for mileage and tread wear. This’ll allow you to gauge your tread wear & ride quality and make a decision on comfort over tread wear as well as fuel mileage if that’s your thing. Mileage to me is a engine diagnostic tool for my case, meaning as my service interval comes close I notice my mileage drops some. Plus, there isn’t much mileage driving a 3/4”-Ton truck with a BBF 460, 4BBL carb, BW T19 4-speed w/granny low, 4.10:1 gears and no overdrive. So, in my case mileage is simply a diagnostic tool not a money saver! I also have a 85 Mercury Grand Marquis LS running a SBF 358 stroker, AOD-M 3-speed with overdrive and 3.73:1 gears with clutch type LSD, that I’ve been having for almost 20yrs. Ford sped’ed P215/75R15 tires @ 31 front and 35 rear, I use P225/70R15’s @ 36 all the way around. I did this because the grand marquis and police crown Victoria are basically the same car and the cop cars run this tire size and pressure. I found my tires wear evenly with rotations every 3rd 3,000mi oil change also rotating my spare into the mix as Ford directed in the tire maintenance section of my owners manual. Also, using a LSD (Limited Slip Differential) helps with mileage and tread wear, it stops those one tire fire’s when roads are wet and gives better traction which saves fuel from tire slip due to road conditions.
jeffrey Santos if I were you, I’d stay away from that 3.8!!! Those things are gas savers but total pigs for power especially in a large car like a 96 - 05 Gran Marquis. Better yet stay away from ex-cop cars too, they spend their lives idling or being driven hard. Both of which are hard on crankshaft rod and main bearings. Find you a Grand Marquis owned by a person at least 50 yrs old or older, it’s likely they put put the thing around and more likely it got serviced often too. Try to buy one that’s under 120,000mi and 2 or less owners, those 4.6 V8’s are known for camshaft phaser issues and some had piston slap around 120,000 - 150,000 mi. If they were well maintained, and driven smoothly, those 4.6 V8’s can be good long lasting engines. The 4R70-4R75 transmissions are good too if fluid & filter changes were done every 40,000 - 60,000 mi. You should be able to get one that’s smooth shifting like a Lincoln with and engine that idles with only the ticking of the fuel injectors and slushing sound of the cam followers as an audible reference. Any tapping while idling or revving the engine requires the roller followers to be checked and the cam phasers at the same time. Spark plugs were ok for 80,000 - 100,000 mi but, either way I’d change them if you buy one just for your assurance your plugs aren’t slightly misfiring or have never been changed. Good luck finding the jewel in the rough, most were used hard, neglected or turned into Donk’s by dumbass people.
1989 suburban with 1st gen KO 285 70 16 tire. Normally i run them on street at 40 psi. I also have 2006 Tacoma with same tire size but I run them at 35psi.
Do you run at max load for the tire? I would assume not so why run at max pressure? I always use chalk and a smooth drive way to figure out your tire pressure. Every vehicle is different.
I love that they charge for tire disposal, then depending on the shop they can turn around and sell them as “take-offs”. Kinda like a friend of mine who sold carpet over 50 years ago. He took the old 1960’s wool carpet and sold people wall to wall polyester carpet. Then they made more money selling the old carpet to made into blankets for the military…..
Fabian Atencio I do the same. Unless I make too much of a change then I have to resort to actually checking the contact patch. But I’ve been running 75% of the max PSI for a few years and it’s been great
No need to run max pressure unless heavily loaded. I run 40lbs in my pickup with 31x15x10.5's. The problem with 16" rims is that they aren't a common size so tire availability is limited which translates to slightly more expensive.
The best way to find your air pressure is to put chalk all the way across and drive it and see how much chalk is left. Then adjust the pressure to make sure you got even tread patch on ground.
I have the Falken Wildpeak A/T3 on my Colorado love them will definitely get another set when the time comes. I had them BFG's on my Silverado and only got about 20 thousand miles out of them. To me I think they suck in soft mud and snow. Hopefully you have better luck than I did.
You should pick up a set of lug covers off of an OBS pickup with the same rims that have the fake lug nuts in them. It will break up the solid look and go great with your tires and the best part its stock!
Hey jimmy i think i saw you at the Costco at Burbank you where Waring a green long sleeve shirt i think. I wanted to approach you and meet you but i wasn't sure if that was you or not but any how take care👍
Its a half ton truck I’d run the pressure that GM specs on the load rating sticker in the door. The more pressure you have in the tire the less contact with the road it has.
I have owned multiple obs SUVs and always run BFG Mud Terrain 285 75 R 16 on stock rim's and stock suspension. Most fit no problem had one Suburban truck that needed to have the rear liner fender mud flap bent outward with a 2x4 to clear totally. No lift needed.
Video idea for you if you haven’t already done, go on some dry concrete and then pour a little water in front of each tire drive through it and see how much tread your actual driving on, inflate and deflate to the point where your entire tread pattern shows up once you get said outcome, inflate to where about half an inch on each side doesn’t show on the tread pattern. I would recommend doing this after you get an alignment. But this way your tires wear out evenly for daily driving and remember when going offroad always deflated for better traction and ride quality! Love your videos buddy I’m still sitting through them but keep up the awesome work!
The BFG tires look great on your Suburban! As for me...I'm running Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8 tires on mine. Love them, they are durable as well! My 00 Yukon Denali uses those size tires, which calls for 35PSI.
Around 50 lb in my tires all the way around case I have to pull a trailer rides a little bit rougher but you don't get the feeling of it's going to tip over
I always get the 10 ply and I pull a lot with my truck and I always run 45 psi but if you are going to pull a trailer with over around 6000 I would go up in psi so they dont squat
I do the chalk test across the width of the tire then drive in a straight line in an open parking lot, I adjust the tire pressure so the chalk line wears off evenly, if only the center chalk line wears off then the the tire is not going to wear evenly, the air pressure has to be adjusted for the weight of the vehicle as well as the sidewall stiffness, of course it changes with towing or added cargo
I would fill all the tires to 75 PSI if they're suggested max is 80 PSI , and keep a check on the air . I've bought BFG , Bridgestone , Goodyear , and Toyo , the Toyo MT is by far the best rubber and overall tire in my opinion . Back in the day Goodyear were #1 , then BFG (i have had AT and MT) , but after buying Toyo MT in 2007 and they are still going , Toyo has my vote . Stock tires on my 1998 Chevy Z71 were 265s , I'm running 285s , wanted 305s but they would rub . I kept my stock rims like you did . Rough Country are made in Dyersburg TN , 7 miles from me , I grew up with the guys that started the company (Heckathorn), and sold out to whoever owns it now .
I just got a set of 4 for my 1999 k2500 Chevy Suburban 265/75 r16 , Love the BF Goodrich brand ! I hesitated about the White letters out cause I love them in my 70's on my 1969 2 door Impala !
I would say that tire pressure is tailor made depending on the weight of the vehicle. A chalk test will tell you exactly what you need to put in. With the pressures you're at, I would say that the chalk will clean in the middle only.
I personally would keep all four tires at about 45 psi. I’m not sure why they would set the rear to 65 & front to 45, that doesn’t make sense to me. Usually in a truck or suv you’d set the front like 5-10 psi higher then the rear because of the extra weight on the front tires from the engine and transmission. But on my truck with similar tires (mine are just a little wider & a little taller) for driving around everyday on the street/dirt roads, bed empty I run 42 psi in the back & 45 in the front. Keeping them a little lower really helps soak up the potholes and whatnot. Then if I am towing or hauling something I will inflate the rear to 50-60 psi. And for off-road I’ll usually air down to 25-35 psi depending on terrain, not to low because my truck is quite heavy lol.. I wouldn’t recommend going any lower then 20 maybe 15 psi on a regular wheel & tire though. But the suburban looks great! Do you have anything else planned for it?
What about adding a live real time tire pressure monitoring device? They're $30-$100 on Amazon. It's neat, watching the pressures increase as the tire warms, and fall back down when it cools. My life is boring.
@@1RoadGarage : Make sure to do a video on it too... I just had a flat (AT HOME) that I think started the day before, thinking back on it. Haven't had a flat at home in over 30 years, always on freeways at night or pouring rain......
I watched a TH-cam video about tire pressure monitoring gauge from Amazon. It looks good. But I want to install a stereo system with idata link. That will show alot more gauges. Of course it's more expensive but with an awesome stereo unit with Alexa and HD and satellite radio and maps etc etc. It's well worth it!!
On my 2500 I run 55lbs all around daily driver, I add air when towing or hauling heavy. 55 rides good and wears even without the bounce of being aired up high when just driving. They last for years too.
I went with a 3-inch lift and 33s on my Suburban I wish that it went 6 inch lift and 35 or 37 just didn't make enough a difference for the money it cost
@@jorgchildres2809 When I bought my truck it came with a 3 inch body lift. I didn't want it but I left it on. I put the Bushwacker cutout fender flares on it you can run 36 is easy. You can run 35s with just the the fender flares.
80 PSI is the MAX LOAD PRESSURE OF THE TIRE. If you want to know how much pressure to run in these new tires, DO A CHAULK TEST, VERY SIMPLE. You could also email bf goodrich & ask them about you're Suburban's tire pressure. 45 seems about right but 65 in the back ? LOOKS FREGGIN AWESOME JIMMY, NICE WORK WITH EVERYTHING.
You will get a smooth ride with lower pressure and it also help you grip the ground when you're going around corners but if you put more air in the tires I think you'll get better gas mileage but a stiffer ride
Running empty I have my Suburban tires at about 45 PSI in front because it is heavier and about 40 PSI in the rear. When towing I bump up the rear pressure accordingly.
I have a 98 Tahoe with the same size KO2’s on it. I run 37 in the front and 35 in the rear. Like yours they had pressure high, so they started to wear in the middle.
Do a simple chalk test on your tires to help you determine optimal psi, for tread wear, ride quality, and road noise. From there, Adjust a few psi down for snow/offroad, and up for hauling/towing.. or as you need. There are good videos all over here on how to preform a chalk test, and how it works. Burb is looking beautiful 😎
I would run what the vehicle sticker says for psi on the door jam. I have E rated tires on my 2004 1500 suburban and run what the manufacturer psi should be for each corner and have had no uneven tire wear and it drive's nice, when I fill it up anymore from that the ride gets a lot more bumpier due to the stiffer side walls and higher psi.
@@Icutmetal I am running the factory size on my vehicle but if your tire isn't that far off from factory size then experiment with pressures from the factory psi with adding a few pounds and seeing how it handles and also watching for wear patterns until you are happy with it. If you are dealing with a huge oversized tire difference then the factory size then yeah factory suggestions went right out the window but being just a little bigger size from factory isn't going to really change the psi settings set for that vehicle.
BFG's are some of the best tires out there. They are definitely worth the money. For me, I've had them on several of my trucks/Jeeps. They tend to last a lot longer than the rest of the tires I've had. The A/T is a great, all around tire tread pattern as well. I've noticed that a few States still charge you the disposal fee no matter what you do with the old tires. Some even charge you for the new ones as well as the old ones. Their rationale is that even if you take them home, they can still end up in the woods/ditch etc. and cause environmental damage. So the money paid is going to a good cause.
Dude, the truck looks amazing with theses tires !!! And the factory rims its awesome, im glad you keep it. I think if you paint only the BF good... on tires it will look good. Good choice on 265 tires.
You could easily fit 285s on that. The 265s look aight though. It looks like the rear has a more narrow track? Maybe some 1.5" hubcentric spacers? I would run 45-50psi on all 4. No sense running higher psi in the back unless you are towing.
I have an 04 suburban and was looking at getting some new rims. I really like those rims on your 03. Are those stock? Where can I get some of those? Thanks!
Look up a chalk test. Good rule of thumb is find the psi where it's even, then add 5 pounds in the front. You'd be surprised how low you should go and the ride quality will be so much better. Adding a few more pounds up front helps with the tire rolling, and with too little pressure it will almost buckle under hard braking or turns. I run 48lbs front and 42lbs in the back in my Ram 2500.
I Just bought BFG Allterrain KO2 285/75/R16 for my Tahoe 98 i had a problem to do ballance - Rims were checked and they are straight so, they can be problem to Balance it with only Sticker weights
Good morning Jimmy... I have been following your youtube videos... really enjoy how you are very detailed in what you do... I just picked up a 98 GMC suburban and I would like to start build it up for the future... Please continue to post new videos of you build... I subscribe to your channel and look forward to your videos.
I love those tires I used on my ford Ranger I usually 35 in the front 40 in the rear if I have to load the truck with the trailer loaded I put 60 front and rear, this way I have more stability in my ride (truck and Trailer) and I am talking 7000 pound distribution (2800 lb on the back bed and 4200 lb in the trailer) my ranger is an South Africa version 3.2l puma engine diesel 5 piston
Just bought 285 75 16 falken wild peak and the guy told me he put 60 psi on 80 psi tires saying these tires are rated up to k2500 3/4 ton which is heaver. I left it at 60 psi but I will do research. Ko2 are really good tires.
Tire pressure should be tied to the weight of the vehicle or what us being towed and or hauled. I have 80 psi max on my f150 truck tires and my daily running psi is 40psi. Have been doing this for years with no issues. My stock psi is 35psi and i run mine at 40psi with no issues
I always run my tires at 44psi if the tires are rated that high. I like the stiff ride, and i like the feeling of more stability around turns with the 44psi. Most people prefer to run theirs lower, though. Oh, and my front tires don't wear out at the outside edge as quickly as 44psi. But don't skip the tire rotation and alignment! :)
I'd run no more pressure than what's listed on the door jamb for the factory size, and maybe even a little less since you're running oversize tires which don't need as much pressure to carry the same load. Just because you have E load range tires doesn't mean you need to run at high pressures - those tires were meant to handle much more weight than that Suburban was ever rated for. It's too bad the KO2s aren't also available in a lower load range in that size, like some tires still are, as they would really work better for that truck. I'm guessing you'll notice a stiffer ride with those tires, and even more so if you run high pressures (not to mention that it'll crown the tires and increase wear).
The E rated tires are fine. It's the different tread compound I'm worrying about. Might be a hard type rubber. Wich loose grip in colder climates ⚙️⚙️⚙️⚙️
80psi is max pressure, do not inflate to that pressure. The BFG AT DD will ride better when you load ur Burb up, it will ride well, and hold the weight well!
Shouldnt have gotten load range E tires. Those tires are made for towing. I have them on my 1st gen Durango. Even at 40psi they ride rough. But 40 psi is probably the lowest I'd go for these tires
Also I think white lettering out on tires would’ve looked sick with white burb!
I'm not usually a fan of whitewall out but in this case I think you're right.
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They would look good until you scuff them on a curb or a rock
I always go white letters out its just my preference
BFG's are hands down the best looking white lettered tire!
White lettering out on old mountain rigs for sure... But he wanted to keep kind of a stock aesthetic. The white would have been a little gawdy in his case
I run my BFG KO2 265/75/16 on my 04 suburban at 40 PSI front and rear. Super comfy ride, 10K miles so far and wearing great
If you don't do off roading too frequently then I recommend to leave the rear sway bar alone. In the city you'll have too much body roll, especially on such a heavy vehicle.
On my 3/4 ton 4x4 there is no sway bar on the rear. I've always wondered why it didn't have one except maybe it's because the size of the spring pack.
$800 for 4 KO2? You got one hell of a deal.
depend on Mesures 265 are more cheeper than 285 or bigger Whels R17, R18 ..more money
Yooooooo damn rite that’s a hell of a deal mannn I priced some all 4 $1220
1:38 he means his wife give him the green light to do what ever with the truck .
He should've checked with the wife before he went black wall out. :-D :-D
Supercharged 6.2 coming up...
Yep
Why do yall check with ur wife's wtf
My 94 had the older BF Goodrich tires on it and the lasted 14 yrs. The guy at the tire store was amazed that I hadn't had a blowout. They were a great tire except in the mud.
Jorg Childres not safe
Don’t run the max of the tire psi it will cause uneven wear in the middle of the tire due to over inflation. What they are sitting at now isn’t bad
The correct psi is on a placard in your door jam
I agree. I am on my second set of bfg's on my 97 k-1500. I run 33-35 psi in front and 30-32 psi in rear. Since yours is a suburban probably 35psi in rear. Or what your door says. Then maybe subtract a few psi due to stiffer tire.
Absolutely correct. Running them any higher than 35 psi you will have horrible wear issues. Honestly have decided to stay away from BFG completely and am going with the new Yokohama geolander x-at and hopefully they treat me better then the ko2s
Big Arg Sure; for stock size tires.
Incorrect. You can run to highest psi for better mileage tread will wear to that psi (flatten) and stay that way as long as you keep running that psi. Downside of running higher psi is that you may add a bit of stopping distance.
Man I love these trucks, It's awesome that you're taking such great care of yours! Most of the time people here just beat these things to hell, it's rare you see one in such good condition with working 4X4.
In both my 95 and 99 suburbans with stock wheels and 265/75R16 BFG ATs I found that 50 psi all around was about spot on for best wear. If I had a long haul with a ton of gear and trailer I might take the backs up to 65-70 but having them all at 45-50psi makes it nice for quick tire rotations too.
"This is it, this is it, here it comes! Wow! Look at that! Unreal!"
Tyre guy thinking "They're tyres, get over it" 😅
Love BFG KO2S. My pops rode in my 4x4 99 durango in deep snow, he fell in love with my BFG KO2s. He turned around and picked up a set for his 2018 Colorado 1 day later. Love your Burb! So jealous 😁 its coming along beautifully.
I have 35x12.5s and only run 35psi because it give me the best tread wear pattern. Do a chalk test and find out which pressure gives you the most even tread wear.
I run 35 psi in my truck tires.
johnny mack that’s a good psi. My 4runner likes 38-39psi.
johnny mack Ok 👌
I used to run 5 psi but the bead kept popping, so i had to go up to 6
the burban looks good. i like white letters on my vehicles too but when i bought my falkens they only have black walls, so i’m living with it
Go by the pressure on the placard on your driver door
Sure, if you’re running stock sized tires.
Jimmy, man I can tell you that spending around 5 years working in a tire/alignment shop prior to and while being professionally trained as a auto/diesel tech and being in this field for almost a decade.
That when it comes to tire pressure, always sticking to the pressure that is listed on the driver door placard is recommended and hardly ever followed.
Different tires and how there made as well as the compound the tires use for tread are all that makes the difference in ride quality.
Tire pressure is the same no matter which tires you use. Pressure is pressure no matter which tire it is, basically.
Although, for tread wear that’s a hole different story!!! I found by my regular customers vehicles I saw seasonally, that a truck with 3/4”-Ton pressure rating 50-60 psi in front and 80 psi in the rear.
The rears always worn considerably more in the center of the tire and the fronts always wore more evenly with slight wear on the outside corners due to steering even with a dead-on by the numbers alignment.
Personally in my truck I’ve been running for 7yrs now a 85 Ford F-250 3/4”-Ton 4 X 4 single cab/ 8’ bed, Ford spec’ed LT235/85R16 tires @ 44 in front and 80 in the rear. I tried that with my 1st set of tires and about 2-3 months into those tires I changed to 50 front & 50 rear.
My reasons are simple, I don’t tow or haul heavy loads so having 80psi in my rears was just wearing my tires prematurely. Only having 44 in the fronts was allowing to much tire roll over causing the outside corners to wear prematurely.
Since then I’ve run 50 front & 50 rear and the tread wear has evened up and I also have a smoother ride over all, I also found my mileage is more predictable too!
That all being said, this is by following the factory Ford recommended tire rotating every 3rd 3,000mi oil change (roughly) which includes rotating the spare onto the truck during a rotation.
My truck came with 2 factory spare locations so I use both, one is driver side bed mounted and the other is under the rear fuel tank behind the rear axle. I’ve kept all 6 tires @ 50 psi and easily been able to get 4-5yrs from my tires by following these pressures and rotation intervals.
Your numbers may differ if your truck is the 1/2-Ton version and if the door says 30-45 roughly. I’d stick to around 36-38 front & rear for mileage and tread wear.
This’ll allow you to gauge your tread wear & ride quality and make a decision on comfort over tread wear as well as fuel mileage if that’s your thing.
Mileage to me is a engine diagnostic tool for my case, meaning as my service interval comes close I notice my mileage drops some. Plus, there isn’t much mileage driving a 3/4”-Ton truck with a BBF 460, 4BBL carb, BW T19 4-speed w/granny low, 4.10:1 gears and no overdrive.
So, in my case mileage is simply a diagnostic tool not a money saver! I also have a 85 Mercury Grand Marquis LS running a SBF 358 stroker, AOD-M 3-speed with overdrive and 3.73:1 gears with clutch type LSD, that I’ve been having for almost 20yrs.
Ford sped’ed P215/75R15 tires @ 31 front and 35 rear, I use P225/70R15’s @ 36 all the way around. I did this because the grand marquis and police crown Victoria are basically the same car and the cop cars run this tire size and pressure.
I found my tires wear evenly with rotations every 3rd 3,000mi oil change also rotating my spare into the mix as Ford directed in the tire maintenance section of my owners manual.
Also, using a LSD (Limited Slip Differential) helps with mileage and tread wear, it stops those one tire fire’s when roads are wet and gives better traction which saves fuel from tire slip due to road conditions.
Thanks for the info. And I was looking to buy a 1996 to 2005 Grand Marquis. Everyone says the 3.8L is an excellent engine.
jeffrey Santos if I were you, I’d stay away from that 3.8!!! Those things are gas savers but total pigs for power especially in a large car like a 96 - 05 Gran Marquis.
Better yet stay away from ex-cop cars too, they spend their lives idling or being driven hard. Both of which are hard on crankshaft rod and main bearings.
Find you a Grand Marquis owned by a person at least 50 yrs old or older, it’s likely they put put the thing around and more likely it got serviced often too.
Try to buy one that’s under 120,000mi and 2 or less owners, those 4.6 V8’s are known for camshaft phaser issues and some had piston slap around 120,000 - 150,000 mi.
If they were well maintained, and driven smoothly, those 4.6 V8’s can be good long lasting engines. The 4R70-4R75 transmissions are good too if fluid & filter changes were done every 40,000 - 60,000 mi.
You should be able to get one that’s smooth shifting like a Lincoln with and engine that idles with only the ticking of the fuel injectors and slushing sound of the cam followers as an audible reference.
Any tapping while idling or revving the engine requires the roller followers to be checked and the cam phasers at the same time.
Spark plugs were ok for 80,000 - 100,000 mi but, either way I’d change them if you buy one just for your assurance your plugs aren’t slightly misfiring or have never been changed.
Good luck finding the jewel in the rough, most were used hard, neglected or turned into Donk’s by dumbass people.
@@80sfordguy thanks I really appreciate 👍
I never seen anyone so excited over stock Z71 tires. Lol!
Nothing wrong with being excited . These tires cost alot and being a Dad too it's even harder to afford. So yea man it's pretty cool.
Right lol 265 hahahahga
1989 suburban with 1st gen KO 285 70 16 tire. Normally i run them on street at 40 psi. I also have 2006 Tacoma with same tire size but I run them at 35psi.
You better take it back and have them put the white letters outside, would give the truck a better look overall
For tire pressure do a “chalk test”. The door sticker pressures are for factory tires only.
Do you run at max load for the tire? I would assume not so why run at max pressure? I always use chalk and a smooth drive way to figure out your tire pressure. Every vehicle is different.
Leave your pressure alone when empty, increase your pressure if your hauling a heavy load
I love that they charge for tire disposal, then depending on the shop they can turn around and sell them as “take-offs”. Kinda like a friend of mine who sold carpet over 50 years ago. He took the old 1960’s wool carpet and sold people wall to wall polyester carpet. Then they made more money selling the old carpet to made into blankets for the military…..
I've been waiting for a while now!!!!
I run my tire at 75% of max all around
Fabian Atencio I do the same. Unless I make too much of a change then I have to resort to actually checking the contact patch. But I’ve been running 75% of the max PSI for a few years and it’s been great
No need to run max pressure unless heavily loaded. I run 40lbs in my pickup with 31x15x10.5's.
The problem with 16" rims is that they aren't a common size so tire availability is limited which translates to slightly more expensive.
The best way to find your air pressure is to put chalk all the way across and drive it and see how much chalk is left. Then adjust the pressure to make sure you got even tread patch on ground.
I have the Falken Wildpeak A/T3 on my Colorado love them will definitely get another set when the time comes. I had them BFG's on my Silverado and only got about 20 thousand miles out of them. To me I think they suck in soft mud and snow. Hopefully you have better luck than I did.
Suck in snow mud lol
Never understood why people turn the white letters to the inside
You should pick up a set of lug covers off of an OBS pickup with the same rims that have the fake lug nuts in them. It will break up the solid look and go great with your tires and the best part its stock!
Hey jimmy i think i saw you at the Costco at Burbank you where Waring a green long sleeve shirt i think. I wanted to approach you and meet you but i wasn't sure if that was you or not but any how take care👍
Run the tire psi listed in the door well.
Sure, for stock size tires….c’mon now.
Its a half ton truck I’d run the pressure that GM specs on the load rating sticker in the door. The more pressure you have in the tire the less contact with the road it has.
Sure…that’s valid for a stock size tire.
I have owned multiple obs SUVs and always run BFG Mud Terrain 285 75 R 16 on stock rim's and stock suspension. Most fit no problem had one Suburban truck that needed to have the rear liner fender mud flap bent outward with a 2x4 to clear totally. No lift needed.
Video idea for you if you haven’t already done, go on some dry concrete and then pour a little water in front of each tire drive through it and see how much tread your actual driving on, inflate and deflate to the point where your entire tread pattern shows up once you get said outcome, inflate to where about half an inch on each side doesn’t show on the tread pattern. I would recommend doing this after you get an alignment. But this way your tires wear out evenly for daily driving and remember when going offroad always deflated for better traction and ride quality! Love your videos buddy I’m still sitting through them but keep up the awesome work!
The BFG tires look great on your Suburban! As for me...I'm running Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8 tires on mine. Love them, they are durable as well! My 00 Yukon Denali uses those size tires, which calls for 35PSI.
Low psi is for off road it'll grip more and feel less stiff but for street use you should fill the tires up to the proper psi
Around 50 lb in my tires all the way around case I have to pull a trailer rides a little bit rougher but you don't get the feeling of it's going to tip over
Tire pressure should be whatever it says on the sticker on your drivers side door.
***Classified*** Sure; if you run factory sized tires.
@@Icutmetal ^
I always get the 10 ply and I pull a lot with my truck and I always run 45 psi but if you are going to pull a trailer with over around 6000 I would go up in psi so they dont squat
I do the chalk test across the width of the tire then drive in a straight line in an open parking lot, I adjust the tire pressure so the chalk line wears off evenly, if only the center chalk line wears off then the the tire is not going to wear evenly, the air pressure has to be adjusted for the weight of the vehicle as well as the sidewall stiffness, of course it changes with towing or added cargo
I would fill all the tires to 75 PSI if they're suggested max is 80 PSI , and keep a check on the air . I've bought BFG , Bridgestone , Goodyear , and Toyo , the Toyo MT is by far the best rubber and overall tire in my opinion . Back in the day Goodyear were #1 , then BFG (i have had AT and MT) , but after buying Toyo MT in 2007 and they are still going , Toyo has my vote . Stock tires on my 1998 Chevy Z71 were 265s , I'm running 285s , wanted 305s but they would rub . I kept my stock rims like you did . Rough Country are made in Dyersburg TN , 7 miles from me , I grew up with the guys that started the company (Heckathorn), and sold out to whoever owns it now .
I just got a set of 4 for my 1999 k2500 Chevy Suburban 265/75 r16 , Love the BF Goodrich brand ! I hesitated about the White letters out cause I love them in my 70's on my 1969 2 door Impala !
I would say that tire pressure is tailor made depending on the weight of the vehicle. A chalk test will tell you exactly what you need to put in. With the pressures you're at, I would say that the chalk will clean in the middle only.
I personally would keep all four tires at about 45 psi. I’m not sure why they would set the rear to 65 & front to 45, that doesn’t make sense to me. Usually in a truck or suv you’d set the front like 5-10 psi higher then the rear because of the extra weight on the front tires from the engine and transmission. But on my truck with similar tires (mine are just a little wider & a little taller) for driving around everyday on the street/dirt roads, bed empty I run 42 psi in the back & 45 in the front. Keeping them a little lower really helps soak up the potholes and whatnot. Then if I am towing or hauling something I will inflate the rear to 50-60 psi. And for off-road I’ll usually air down to 25-35 psi depending on terrain, not to low because my truck is quite heavy lol.. I wouldn’t recommend going any lower then 20 maybe 15 psi on a regular wheel & tire though. But the suburban looks great! Do you have anything else planned for it?
What about adding a live real time tire pressure monitoring device?
They're $30-$100 on Amazon.
It's neat, watching the pressures increase as the tire warms, and fall back down when it cools.
My life is boring.
I'll check them out 👍
@@1RoadGarage : Make sure to do a video on it too... I just had a flat (AT HOME) that I think started the day before, thinking back on it.
Haven't had a flat at home in over 30 years, always on freeways at night or pouring rain......
I watched a TH-cam video about tire pressure monitoring gauge from Amazon. It looks good. But I want to install a stereo system with idata link. That will show alot more gauges. Of course it's more expensive but with an awesome stereo unit with Alexa and HD and satellite radio and maps etc etc. It's well worth it!!
On my 2500 I run 55lbs all around daily driver, I add air when towing or hauling heavy. 55 rides good and wears even without the bounce of being aired up high when just driving. They last for years too.
Why didn't you get the alignment when you had the tires installed? Just asking! Truck looks AWESOME!!
Ur PSI will increase a lot when u drive because the tires will heat up. The 80 psi is max. 50 psi cold would probably be about what I’d run it cold
50 is what I run
Lol so wrong Curtis so wrong
Zach M no not wrong
I went with a 3-inch lift and 33s on my Suburban I wish that it went 6 inch lift and 35 or 37 just didn't make enough a difference for the money it cost
It's just the proportions of such a big truck.
@@cup_and_cone it looks about right with 37 to 38 on them 2500s
On my 94 3/4 ton, I cranked the torsion bars and put a I inch block in the rear. Now I run 35s they only scrub in real tight turns. I love the look.
@@jorgchildres2809 When I bought my truck it came with a 3 inch body lift. I didn't want it but I left it on. I put the Bushwacker cutout fender flares on it you can run 36 is easy. You can run 35s with just the the fender flares.
The white letters out, gives the best sidewall protection. Thicker sidewall.
I man!......before-after..... the same! Good luck.
Truck looks DOPE! Nice job on it, man!
80 PSI is the MAX LOAD PRESSURE OF THE TIRE. If you want to know how much pressure to run in these new tires, DO A CHAULK TEST, VERY SIMPLE. You could also email bf goodrich & ask them about you're Suburban's tire pressure. 45 seems about right but 65 in the back ? LOOKS FREGGIN AWESOME JIMMY, NICE WORK WITH EVERYTHING.
nowr2run I’m gonna second nowr2run, chalk test is the best route. 80 is WAY too much for your half ton.
You will get a smooth ride with lower pressure and it also help you grip the ground when you're going around corners but if you put more air in the tires I think you'll get better gas mileage but a stiffer ride
And you get worse gas mileage too
Running empty I have my Suburban tires at about 45 PSI in front because it is heavier and about 40 PSI in the rear. When towing I bump up the rear pressure accordingly.
I'm a fan of the white letter side out. Looks good though.
I have a 98 Tahoe with the same size KO2’s on it. I run 37 in the front and 35 in the rear. Like yours they had pressure high, so they started to wear in the middle.
Where did you get the set for just over $800??
They want $1100 here in Kentucky
Do a simple chalk test on your tires to help you determine optimal psi, for tread wear, ride quality, and road noise. From there, Adjust a few psi down for snow/offroad, and up for hauling/towing.. or as you need.
There are good videos all over here on how to preform a chalk test, and how it works. Burb is looking beautiful 😎
I would run what the vehicle sticker says for psi on the door jam. I have E rated tires on my 2004 1500 suburban and run what the manufacturer psi should be for each corner and have had no uneven tire wear and it drive's nice, when I fill it up anymore from that the ride gets a lot more bumpier due to the stiffer side walls and higher psi.
Would you run the factory size then too? That’s what those pressures are validated with.
@@Icutmetal I am running the factory size on my vehicle but if your tire isn't that far off from factory size then experiment with pressures from the factory psi with adding a few pounds and seeing how it handles and also watching for wear patterns until you are happy with it. If you are dealing with a huge oversized tire difference then the factory size then yeah factory suggestions went right out the window but being just a little bigger size from factory isn't going to really change the psi settings set for that vehicle.
Why you didn't have a alignment while at tire shop? 🤔
Your tires should be inflated to the psi listed on the sticker in the driver door jam.
If you’re running stock size tires...
BFG's are some of the best tires out there. They are definitely worth the money. For me, I've had them on several of my trucks/Jeeps. They tend to last a lot longer than the rest of the tires I've had. The A/T is a great, all around tire tread pattern as well.
I've noticed that a few States still charge you the disposal fee no matter what you do with the old tires. Some even charge you for the new ones as well as the old ones. Their rationale is that even if you take them home, they can still end up in the woods/ditch etc. and cause environmental damage. So the money paid is going to a good cause.
Dude, the truck looks amazing with theses tires !!! And the factory rims its awesome, im glad you keep it.
I think if you paint only the BF good... on tires it will look good.
Good choice on 265 tires.
how noisy these are on the road ?
I've only driven a few miles so far but man they had basically no noise to speak of.
You could easily fit 285s on that. The 265s look aight though. It looks like the rear has a more narrow track? Maybe some 1.5" hubcentric spacers? I would run 45-50psi on all 4. No sense running higher psi in the back unless you are towing.
Definitely putting these on my 2009 Sierra. White out though. 295/75R70 on stock wheels. I too prefer mostly stock look.
I have an 04 suburban and was looking at getting some new rims. I really like those rims on your 03. Are those stock? Where can I get some of those? Thanks!
Blackout those factory wheels, add a flat desert tan wrap, and a big chunky black roof rack. You'd have an awesome looking overland rig.
I run my Mich. LT’s at 65 psi. They are rated for 80. I think it smooths out the ride a bit.
Increase pressure. Minimize contact patch. Decrease rolling resistance. Maintain MPGs. Air down for off-road shenanigans.
Ahhh.... I wanted to see what the 235’s looked like.
Have you done a update yet how do u like them a year+ later how much treads left ? Just a few questions.
Look up a chalk test. Good rule of thumb is find the psi where it's even, then add 5 pounds in the front. You'd be surprised how low you should go and the ride quality will be so much better. Adding a few more pounds up front helps with the tire rolling, and with too little pressure it will almost buckle under hard braking or turns. I run 48lbs front and 42lbs in the back in my Ram 2500.
I had K02's on a blazer. You better rotate your tires often. 3000 miles max. Mine separated after about 15,000 miles.
Around 45 to 50 PSi with the weight of that suburban.
I Just bought BFG Allterrain KO2 285/75/R16 for my Tahoe 98
i had a problem to do ballance - Rims were checked and they are straight so, they can be problem to Balance it with only Sticker weights
for trail riding your better with black wall, due to the white rubber smearing if you rub rocks.
Performance exhaust system next.
Good morning Jimmy... I have been following your youtube videos... really enjoy how you are very detailed in what you do... I just picked up a 98 GMC suburban and I would like to start build it up for the future... Please continue to post new videos of you build... I subscribe to your channel and look forward to your videos.
A big truck like that with that narrow bicycle tire looks out of character
Bruce Jones but great in the snow with the skinny’s
I love those tires I used on my ford Ranger I usually 35 in the front 40 in the rear if I have to load the truck with the trailer loaded I put 60 front and rear, this way I have more stability in my ride (truck and Trailer) and I am talking 7000 pound distribution (2800 lb on the back bed and 4200 lb in the trailer) my ranger is an South Africa version 3.2l puma engine diesel 5 piston
Just bought 285 75 16 falken wild peak and the guy told me he put 60 psi on 80 psi tires saying these tires are rated up to k2500 3/4 ton which is heaver. I left it at 60 psi but I will do research. Ko2 are really good tires.
Tire pressure should be tied to the weight of the vehicle or what us being towed and or hauled. I have 80 psi max on my f150 truck tires and my daily running psi is 40psi. Have been doing this for years with no issues. My stock psi is 35psi and i run mine at 40psi with no issues
Thanks! I figured those pressures were fine being that they look properly inflated and felt good driving.
I run mine at 75 psi and there 80 psi tires too, but I'd doo way less psi if I go off-road
Yes you are right I have a dt rating too
I always run my tires at 44psi if the tires are rated that high. I like the stiff ride, and i like the feeling of more stability around turns with the 44psi. Most people prefer to run theirs lower, though. Oh, and my front tires don't wear out at the outside edge as quickly as 44psi. But don't skip the tire rotation and alignment! :)
I'd run no more pressure than what's listed on the door jamb for the factory size, and maybe even a little less since you're running oversize tires which don't need as much pressure to carry the same load. Just because you have E load range tires doesn't mean you need to run at high pressures - those tires were meant to handle much more weight than that Suburban was ever rated for. It's too bad the KO2s aren't also available in a lower load range in that size, like some tires still are, as they would really work better for that truck. I'm guessing you'll notice a stiffer ride with those tires, and even more so if you run high pressures (not to mention that it'll crown the tires and increase wear).
Exactly, especially on those skinny wheels and with temperature fluctuations.
Thanks Mark, I'll have to put some more miles on them to be sure but they did feel really good on the drive home.
The E rated tires are fine. It's the different tread compound I'm worrying about. Might be a hard type rubber. Wich loose grip in colder climates ⚙️⚙️⚙️⚙️
When I bought my 265 I drove on the freeway to test.
80psi is max pressure, do not inflate to that pressure. The BFG AT DD will ride better when you load ur Burb up, it will ride well, and hold the weight well!
Is it necessary to install the lift kit it use this size tire?
You gotta flip that sway bar do it’s up higher
Shouldnt have gotten load range E tires. Those tires are made for towing. I have them on my 1st gen Durango. Even at 40psi they ride rough. But 40 psi is probably the lowest I'd go for these tires
Don't forget to reprogram the speedometer to the tire size or it'll give you a false speedometer Reading
how does one do that?
At 2:19... What are the tires on the outside left? They look about the same height but are way wider. Would they fit on a 16x10 wheel? Thanks!
Yeah dude, this truck looks bad ass!! Congrats
$800 bucks?? My Raptor is gonna be $1200 just for tires, but they are wider and 35s. Looks good on your vehicle!
I would add a smittybilt front brush guard and smittybilt rear tail light covers
White Letters Out on that Sweet Rig !
I'd run 40psi in them on the road and around 15-20psi off road depending on the terrain.