OT-my Silverado PU

Dave BN · Jan 26, 2019

Noticed today that when I run my truck in 4wd(Manual shift 2wd-4wd) the rear tires cake up with snow while the front tires look normal. Have about 1/2" of snow caked all around the tread on the rear tires when in 4wd. Any ideas why this would happen? The tires are original Bridgstone with about 49,000 miles.

David

VicS · Jan 26, 2019

Must be driving to slow lol

kcm.MN · Jan 26, 2019

Just a guess, but I'd say that is likely due to the front wheels turning, which will flex the tread side-to-side. Rear wheels simply follow.....unless you're going sideways on ice. :shock: *lol*

Russ from MN · Jan 26, 2019

The front axle has a slightly higher gear ratio, and probably has more weight on it, so the back wheels are dragging a little.

Dave BN · Jan 26, 2019

Ok. Anyone else experience this?

Mike Groom · Jan 26, 2019

No tread on the rear tires.

ss55 · Jan 26, 2019

Is the tread depth the same on both axles? My guess is that the front tires are packing the loose snow as they roll and the rear tires move over that same packed snow and pick it up. Try backing the pickup in a straight line through fresh snow to see if the rear tires clean out and the frotn tires pack up.

MJMJ · Jan 26, 2019

(quoted from post at 19:00:54 01/26/19) Is the tread depth the same on both axles? My guess is that the front tires are packing the loose snow as they roll and the rear tires move over that same packed snow and pick it up. Try backing the pickup in a straight line through fresh snow to see if the rear tires clean out and the frotn tires pack up.

This is my guess as well.

Dave BN · Jan 27, 2019

Thanks guys.

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