Stock '99 EB...I just replaced the 255/70/16's w/ 265/70/16's and the ride is squish

[iajet]

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The 4WD truck has 32k miles and everything is stock with the exception of the new tires. I guess I just wanted wider tires. I replaced the GY wranglers with Big O Big Foot A/T's, but I don't like the new "feel". To me the ride is "squishy" or it feels like I am riding on marshmellows. To me a SUV should be tight and stiff. No problems with the shop, I just need to figure out what I want to do.


http://www.bigotires.com/Tire-Detail...TERRAIN-/12662


Could the wider / taller tires (what 10MM in height and width) make for a softer/squishy ride?

Would an LT tire make much of a difference? I had Yoko AT LT's on my Montero, which I liked the ride, however it had a tighter suspension. I have owned several 4WD's and the closest to off road I get is when we get snow in the local mountains or I drive on my in laws dirt driveway out in the desert.

I increased the tire pressure from about 33 to 38 and that made a difference but I am still not satisfied.

I am planning on going back to the stock size 255 70 16.
Any thoughts/ideas?

Thanks in advance for your time

 

[xplorer_f150]

Honestly the tire could be made with softer compounds which BTW means they will wear faster.

 

[iajet]

Thanks

 

[xplorer_f150]

Most off road type tires are made out of a softer compound ie super swampers; their life span is like 20k if that. If your looking into aggressive off road style tires check out pro comp extreme a/ts. I had some on my f150 and they where guaranteed 40k and they were great on road not much tire noise and off road they got it in the mud.

 

[zukman]

what is the load range on those tires?
"c" soft squishy ride
"D" firmer ride
"E" gone to far very stiff commercial tires not suited for SUV