My 2018 Chevrolemon

seamus2154 · July 28, 2018

2 hours ago, Justin Opinion said:

They loaned me a Equanox. It was transportation, but I'm not eager to buy one. I took it back today and got my Silverado back - for the time being. It doesn't feel any better to me, but at least I have my truck for the weekend and can hopefully get some work done.

I'll assume your High Country has 22" rims? I have taken many of them off the truck for maintenance and replacement and was taken back by how heavy they are. That along with a shorter sidewall really make these trucks tire sensitive. Dealers change tires and deal with them, but a quality tire shop who knows nothing but tires and can roadforce balance would be a small investment in NOT being aggravated by the dealer who acts like this is the first they ever heard of this!! Bridgestones and Goodyears are the worst FYI. They changed 9 Bridgestones on my '15 Denali. The dealer was so tired of me they actually paid half the bill for new Michelins which totally solved the problem. Which told me they knew all along.....and were just wearing me down to accept it.

Try a good shop and road force your tires, but if the tires are the problem, go to Michelins and enjoy your new truck. GM will not approve a brand change at the dealer.

Good luck

Donstar · July 28, 2018

My past three GM 1500's have been taken to Costco in their first year to have Michelin tires installed. I am currently truck shopping and I'll simply negotiate Michelin Defenders or LTX MS2's as part of the deal. I believe highway vibration issues are most commonly tire/wheel related. Those of us who have been on this forum for awhile have learned to fear the dreaded "chevy shake" but don't until you have ruled out poor tires.

Dnt · July 28, 2018

OP it sounds like you have plenty of disposable income, go ahead and make a few calls around. Find the best tire store in your area that has a road force balance machine and pop a set of the best Michelin tires on that puppy that you can buy and live happy? Damn the torpedos man, open that cash filled wallet and lets GITERDUN.

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