[WHISTLER06]

hey ya'll 06 lbz 7000 mls. 285 / 75 / r16 tires. man the brakes jus dont feel stout enuf . i get a better pedal after pump once. are the tires causing this soft pedal due to programming or somethin ??? i had a 99 2500 gasser 145000 on original brakes that were better when i traded in. i guess brakes on diesels r diff ??? thank ya'll :ro)

 

[roan65]

Funny I was getting ready to post about this. I just put the 285's on today, and I was noticing the same thing! I thought they were pretty good with the 245's. It is weird that if you pump once it gets better?

 

[SmokinCigars]

Well, I have driven 5-6 2500HD D/A's and my truck has not so good brakes. 3 different tire sizes did not make a difference.
As the tire diameter grows so does the rotating mass. but unless you are running larger than 33" stock brakes should be ok.

On my truck the brakes feel like they are sliding and I need way to much brake pressure. Changing to more agressive pads did not help much. It is my guess it is the hydro boost system.

Funnny though, once and a while they will work great. WTF!

 

[epb091786]

Mine feel the best right after I have washed the truck and the brakes are super clean!

Bentley

 

[boondokr]

The ABS computer needs to be reprogrammed for the 285's.

 

[SmokinCigars]

Been there done that, no help.