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Death wobble with toyo ATs?????

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Old 03-25-2007, 03:39 PM
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Death wobble with toyo ATs?????
has anyone had problems with death wobble running a 325/70/17 on stock rims and suspension? Most of the posts I've read were with BFGs.
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has anyone had problems with death wobble running a 325/70/17 on stock rims and suspension? Most of the posts I've read were with BFGs.
I had the DW with factory tires and had it check ball joints shot. Put on 315 bfg's nothing put my leveling kit on and it's back... But worse... Scared the bejuses out of me!! Gotta take it in tuesday!

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Aren't you going to have a hard time clearing 325's with the stock suspension?
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I havnt put em on yet. My coopers will be totaly worn out by summer. I'd like to run a bigger tire for the look but I dont want to have any issues. Im really not worried about control arm rub at full lock. That doesnt bother me at all. I dont 4x4 ever so it shoulnt ever be an issue. If it is Ill toss in a leveling kit.
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What exactly is the death wobble? I've heard it mentioned several times but have never expierienced it.
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What exactly is the death wobble? I've heard it mentioned several times but have never expierienced it.
It's when you hit a bump and the whole front end of the truck shakes like a dog pooping razorblades... Scarry... and not fun..

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Originally Posted by Luvnacumns
It's when you hit a bump and the whole front end of the truck shakes like a dog pooping razorblades... Scarry... and not fun..

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What causes it? Worn out suspension?
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Thumbs up Toyos`
Toyos are molded extremely round and should balance out with a minimum of weight. They should minimize the chances of getting DW.
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Originally Posted by Mslaughter
What causes it? Worn out suspension?
First time I experienced it was both ball joints were shot. Not shure what it is now.. Goes to the dealer tuesday!!

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Nope.

I ran 325/70/17 Toyo OC ATs for 2 weeks, many highway trips, no death wobble.(2 weeks before lifting the truck) Theyve been on for 2 months now, no problems...

Actually rode the smoothest at stock height with the toyos, I should have left it alone
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Stacked97 did you tow at all with them? Did you have any rubbing issues with them when your truck was stock height?
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i dont know about on the dodges, but oose trac bars causes it on fords... very common
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Originally Posted by Luvnacumns
It's when you hit a bump and the whole front end of the truck shakes like a dog pooping razorblades... Scarry... and not fun..

Shane
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Syndicate- I have no problems with mine been real good wearing real good to. There is a stablizer recall i think on some trucks might be the problem? I run a 2in,lev,kit on mine.Hope you get it lined out!
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Stacked97 did you tow at all with them? Did you have any rubbing issues with them when your truck was stock height?
Towed this past weekend, nothing too heavy though, just a mower deck for the john deere, deck and trailer maybe 2500-3k, towed like a dream, didnt even know the trailer was back there....

As far as rubbing, I have a pic in my gallery, only spot it rubbed was the upper control arms just a tad at full lock, didnt rub anywhere else...
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