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[timswi]

Sure it is, just stomp that go pedal down and see how fast 403HP and a 6 speed hydramatic takes care of those good-for-a-year tires. :laughing:
Couple guys on my jobsite have 6.2's and they love 'em.

The Good for a Year thing is true...That's gonna hurt.

I stomped it today when some kind of rice burner sports car tried to beat me in a merge lane...He lost

Had to try it once..Back to be a dignified member of the community.

 

[hawkeye08]

The Good for a Year thing is true...That's gonna hurt.

I stomped it today when some kind of rice burner sports car tried to beat me in a merge lane...He lost

Had to try it once..Back to be a dignified member of the community.

Our 2008 Yukon XL Denali has the 6.2, with AWD and the 6sp. With all the traction control and such, it is very hard to spin the tires. My 19 year old daughter loves it when I put my foot down and the exhaust rumbles... gonna miss it when we get the truck (2011 GMC 2500 HD 6.0).. We have over 40,000 miles on the factory tires and they still have 1/3 tread before wear indicators.

I disabled the traction control and stabilitrac one day to see what it was like when I put my foot down... I still grin when I think about it..

I drive very conservative most of the time and have gotten up to 20mpg, but in town get 15 usually and 18-20 highway. It is the daily driver for my wife.

 

[Builder]

The Good for a Year thing is true...That's gonna hurt.

I stomped it today when some kind of rice burner sports car tried to beat me in a merge lane...He lost

Had to try it once..Back to be a dignified member of the community.

Oh, I know. I'm a great customer to Goodyear. Just put a set of 4 20" blingers on the Tahoe. Got 3 yrs & 40K out of the first set. Actually, not too bad for Goodyears....

 

[timswi]

Our 2008 Yukon XL Denali has the 6.2, with AWD and the 6sp. With all the traction control and such, it is very hard to spin the tires. My 19 year old daughter loves it when I put my foot down and the exhaust rumbles... gonna miss it when we get the truck (2011 GMC 2500 HD 6.0).. We have over 40,000 miles on the factory tires and they still have 1/3 tread before wear indicators.

I disabled the traction control and stabilitrac one day to see what it was like when I put my foot down... I still grin when I think about it..

I drive very conservative most of the time and have gotten up to 20mpg, but in town get 15 usually and 18-20 highway. It is the daily driver for my wife.

I have the stibilitrak but not AWD...So auto keeps the tires from spinning for the most part. The rear loker does a better job than the one in my 04, but i have lit it up by accident once or twice

 

[timswi]

Oh, I know. I'm a great customer to Goodyear. Just put a set of 4 20" blingers on the Tahoe. Got 3 yrs & 40K out of the first set. Actually, not too bad for Goodyears....

If i can get anywhere near 40 out of these gumbands I'll be thrilled and change my opinion of GY.

Looked on Tire Rack and the prices aren't as bad as I thought...$50 a tire or so more than my old 17". Not great, but since this size is out there more and more, the price seems to be coming down.

A guy I work has a circa 2005 Dodge 4x4 with the blinger wheels and the first set of tires were over a grand..Not so bad now when he replaces his.

 

[Builder]

If i can get anywhere near 40 out of these gumbands I'll be thrilled and change my opinion of GY.

Looked on Tire Rack and the prices aren't as bad as I thought...$50 a tire or so more than my old 17". Not great, but since this size is out there more and more, the price seems to be coming down.

A guy I work has a circa 2005 Dodge 4x4 with the blinger wheels and the first set of tires were over a grand..Not so bad now when he replaces his.

I only paid $658 for a set of Goodyear LS2 275/55/20 at WalMart.
They don't get the best ratings, but for the price, they fit our needs.

I was going to suggest you sell your tires immediately and try to get ~125 for them and buy some nice Michelins. That's what I did with my stock Bridgestones when I bought my HD.

If you rotate the crap out of them and resist smoking the rear tires, you'll get 35-40.

 

[Ford850]

If i can get anywhere near 40 out of these gumbands I'll be thrilled and change my opinion of GY.

You should be able to get 40 out of them since they are on the new truck and suspension.