So went to a real tire shop. I bought 4 new Monroe Reflex shocks, and
4 new Dayton Timberline tires. My truck sure seems to drive differently. The most noticeable difference is that the stopping distance is much shorter now. I guess that means the old shocks were letting the wheels bounce around waaay too much.
However, at low speeds I'm noticing a really intense "jiggling" sensation. It seems to settle down quite a bit at highway speeds, but around the 30-to-40 range it feels like I'm driving on a badly washboarded road.
Could it be that the shocks are so new and stiff that the tires themselves are compressing and bouncing excessively at each bump? If that is the case, the shocks will 'loosen up' in a couple hundred miles and all will be well, right?
An interesting thing, is that even at 35psi these tires look really low in the front.
I'm trying to find a nice, smooth, lonely road to drive along at different speeds, but around here all the roads are still wrecked by the snowplow.
Thanks.
-ph