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Stock tires screeching?

Old 10-05-10, 10:41 AM
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Default Stock tires screeching?

Anyone else notice the stock 17" tires screech even when filled with the proper pressure? I only notice it when pulling into a parking lot slow and turning into a parking spot. I was off a couple PSI's and went to fill the tires. It happened right after I put the correct pressure in as well.
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Maybe the ground is flat and slightly polished instead of rough. So it's screeching because it's turning on a slippery surface.
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like your rubber sole shoes squeaking on a hardwood floor?

that is a property of materials man, independent of air pressure.
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I wouldn't worry about screeching as you are making sharp turns or parking...it's a combo effect derived from having an AWD (i'm assuming yours is all wheel drive) and the surface. Now...if you find it screeching while entering/exiting a cloverleaf (at normal speeds) then that most likely means your tread depth is getting low and it's time to start saving up for new rubber. I hope this helps!
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ok thanks for the input guys
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