Just installed a set of Dakota P265/75R16 from Pepboys. After about 500 to 600 miles I noticed what appear to be dimples on the side walls of my front tires. Dimples might not be the right words, how about dents. There are a couple (3-4) of this dents all around the sidewall of both front tires. And the overall handling feels weird. Truck doesn't wobble or handle erratially until you hit a bumpy section of freeway then the truck starts bouncing like a pogo stick. Shocks have been recently replaced and alingment has been done. Starting to think that the tires need to be balanced.

So the question is, is it normal to have numerous dents in the sidewall?

 

Sounds like belts are probably broken and they deffinately need to go back if that's the case. This leaves weak spots in the tires.

 

I have seen that before in truck tires. Looks kinda like the spare tire hanger left some indentions?

 

It might just be from the tires sitting on t the rack , kinda like the spare tire hanger marks?

 

what load range are they? if they are not E's or D's then you prolly have borken a belt in them or have started some major seperation...

 

Pepboys............. There's your problem!

 

I think Ive got the same thing.

 

Hell my FC-II's got some dents after the first 500 miles or so

 

Any sidewall deviations and them things go back to the dealer when your talkin the weight of these trucks and the loads. Especially if your runnin D rated tires cause your already maxed out on the weight for them.

 

My tires are rated E. Time to take them back.
Thanks all