Recent content by HotCarl
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New Tire Options
Well I bought new winter tires today. Wintercat SST studded in 285 and no rubbing! The shop called and said it was very very close. After this winter I’ll be getting new ATs, likely the K02s in 285s. -
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Crash safety : 2007 to 2014 Yukon Vs 2015+ Yukon
Don't know. I would suspect the Escalade EXT/Avalance to perform closer to the Suburban/Yukon than Silverado. No overlap test videos are out there on youtube for the burb/hoe/kon/Esky... But I did find this, which is essentially your Esky EXT.- HotCarl
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Crash safety : 2007 to 2014 Yukon Vs 2015+ Yukon
Not really the point I was making. As I couldn’t find an overlap crash for a Suburban I don’t know if it is safer than a crew cab truck of the same platform. They may be similar actually. The point I was getting at is that in the overlap crash, extended cabs usually do better than crew cabs...- HotCarl
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Crash safety : 2007 to 2014 Yukon Vs 2015+ Yukon
2015 Frontal Crash Test 2013 Frontal Crash Test GTNator, I agree. Overlap tests on the suburban would be nice to see. A lot of full size trucks, particularly crew cabs do poorly in that test.- HotCarl
- Post #11
- Forum: General Discussion
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New Tire Options
How do you like them for noise? The Kelly Safari on there now is an M/T and the wife complains about the noise. (They howl pretty good at 60+ MPH, it's not just her). I'm pretty much stuck between the KO2 and the Toyo Open Country AT2. Now if someone would say that 285s will fit no problem... -
New Tire Options
How do you like 275s? It seems they are not as common/harder to find than 285. That is part of my wanting to run 285s, for availability. I have heard great things about the KO2 and want to get them next year for my summer tire, but the only place I can seem to find them where I live is Costco. -
285s on stock burb
Anyone running 285s on a stock suspension 07-14 burb? Any rubbing or issues?- HotCarl
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- Forum: Suburban / Yukon XL / Escalade ESV
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New Tire Options
Hey all. I am looking at new tires for the burb. I really want something bigger/meatier. Current tires are Kelly Safaris in 265/70/17. I want to go to up to 285s. I wil run a set of studded winter tires and get som A/Ts for summer. Anyone running this size? Any rubbing issues or problems... -
Boost fuel economy
Replace fuel filter, put a K&N air filter in, or just clean it if you already have one. Bump up tire pressure and drive like granny as others mentioned. Throw some seafoam in the gas and oil, and see if there is any improvement. I got nearly 20 MPG on my last road trip and see about 16...- HotCarl
- Post #12
- Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
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Wheels Question
Thanks! Glad I found out before I bought a set of 16s! -
Wheels Question
I know, I've got a burb not a 'hoe but I was hoping for good input on this. Can I fit 16" GMT800 wheels from a 2000 Half Ton on my GMT900 2013 Burb that runs 17s? I've read contradicting info that the 16"s won't fit due to the brakes on the GMT900? Bolt pattern is the same though, right... -
I joined the 3.42 club
Yup. Kelly Safari TSRs 275 on 17s- HotCarl
- Post #11
- Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
