2WD Trucks and Wet Traction - a losing battle?

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My truck is still wearing the original GY Fortitude HT tires at 25K. They have 6/32" remaining on all four.

During the recent rain storms, I started getting wheel spin when leaving uphill intersections. Obviously I am inclined to replace the tires, but I have been advised by several people that the weight distribution of pickups makes this a normal characteristic - and the issue is likely to return once the new tires begin to wear.

These tires have been terrible since day 1, so I am very inclined to dump them - but I'd hate to spend $1100 and experience no improvement. Maybe this is just how pickups are? Thoughts?

Edit: I do have a locking rear diff (clutch style).
 
Mine is a crew cab with a fiberglass cap on the bed, so it's doesn't slip as much as my prior regular cabs with open beds, but you are correct. It is the nature of the beast.
 
Have you tried to add a couple hundred pounds of sand in the bed over the rear axles? This helps but only so much. Rwd trucks are light loaded in the rear. Semi truck drivers experience Similar issues without a trailer.
 
Weight will help but its probably time to replace the tires. The stock tires on my 18 Sierra were at around same depth at 40K and I noticed that they didn't want to hold in wet conditions as well anymore either. Not that I thought putting highway tires on a 4x4 truck with Max Tow package was a good idea from the factory anyway, but I put some all terrain tires on right before the winter of 2021 because I knew it would be really bad in the snow. Definitely made the right call as that was the winter we had about 3 feet of snow in one day. Mine is 4x4 but it does have the auto option, which I generally only use when its cold and slippery out. I was using the auto option until I got the tires replaced when it rained because the tires just didn't want to hold much traction at all. With the new tires I leave it in 2WD all the time unless I need the other options.
 
My truck is still wearing the original GY Fortitude HT tires at 25K. They have 6/32" remaining on all four.

During the recent rain storms, I started getting wheel spin when leaving uphill intersections. Obviously I am inclined to replace the tires, but I have been advised by several people that the weight distribution of pickups makes this a normal characteristic - and the issue is likely to return once the new tires begin to wear.

These tires have been terrible since day 1, so I am very inclined to dump them - but I'd hate to spend $1100 and experience no improvement. Maybe this is just how pickups are? Thoughts?

Edit: I do have a locking rear diff (clutch style).

The LSD is helping to keep the wheelspin down but weight distribution is what it is. Either go lighter on the throttle, buy sticker tires, or just live with it.
 
Many ppl put a few bags of sand in the bed to help with this
Recently I have switched from Sand tubes to 24 pacs of bottled water. Cleaner and easier to move around when needed. I use four 24 packs. About 120 lb (?) Plus emergency water when needed. Mine are under a tonneau in pretty much total darkness.
 
Just have to be easy on initial start from a stop. Once you get going just a bit, then you can get down and outrun the minivan next to you. Tires might help a little, but don't expect miracles.
 
The LSD is helping to keep the wheelspin down but weight distribution is what it is. Either go lighter on the throttle, buy sticker tires, or just live with it.
Just have to be easy on the throttle starting off. Tires might help a little, but don't expect miracles.
That is probably the truth. Though, it does sound like there's some notable improvements from ditching the GY's:
https://www.ramforum.com/threads/tire-spin-on-wet-surfaces.168771/

Not sure if it's worth $1100 though.
 
Will changing tires help? Yes. Enough for it to make sense with the cost? That's debateable.

Just the nature of the beast - high power and light weight on the rear end. Tough to overcome physics... The same physics are why sand tubes or other weights are common in pickups in places where snow and ice are common.
 
I bought a new 2000 2wd Xcab Silverado 5.3 that was almost undriveable on wet roads with the OEM GY highway tread tires. On asphalt you couldn't drive normally or you'd get wheelspin. Ditched them before 10k for safety. Put on ATs, forget the brand, and it drove as you'd expect. 2wd trucks need some weight help in winter but shouldn't in any other season unless you've got a heavy foot. It's the tires.
 
Tires help to some degree but it's largely weight distribution.
 
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My truck is still wearing the original GY Fortitude HT tires at 25K. They have 6/32" remaining on all four.

During the recent rain storms, I started getting wheel spin when leaving uphill intersections. Obviously I am inclined to replace the tires, but I have been advised by several people that the weight distribution of pickups makes this a normal characteristic - and the issue is likely to return once the new tires begin to wear.

These tires have been terrible since day 1, so I am very inclined to dump them - but I'd hate to spend $1100 and experience no improvement. Maybe this is just how pickups are? Thoughts?

Edit: I do have a locking rear diff (clutch style).
If you just started to notice wheel spin after 25k miles then it's the tires.

Your weight distribution didn't change unless you failed to mention that.
 
Not really much of an issue on my S10 when driving normally, I am running Goodyear Viva 3 All Season Tires. Of course it spins them no problem when I want to.

My S10 is equipped with a G80 though.
 
Many ppl put a few bags of sand in the bed to help with this
Rides better too
Back in the day…
2 wheel drive F150
I rode with firewood in the bed of my pickup in the winter. Kept lugged snow tires on it also After walking home in the dark because m truck was stuck I made upgrades.
 
Maybe you can make some downforce with one of these :D

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