# ABS brakes

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-brakes/24876>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** abs, brakes\
**Created:** [January 13, 2009, 9:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-brakes/24876 "2009-01-13T21:33:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![siscokid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/50afbb/32.png) [@siscokid](https://community.cartalk.com/u/siscokid)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2009, 9:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-brakes/24876/1 "2009-01-13T21:33:39Z")

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I own a 2001 Dodge 2500 diesel that I bought new. When I bought it the tires on the truck were Lt265/75/R16, but the label on the door jamb was Lt245/75/R16. When I put the brkes on they feel like they are working, but then I hear a clunk and the brakes feel like they rlease. The other thing I noticed is in hard stop the brake never seems to pulesate.

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**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2009, 2:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-brakes/24876/2 "2009-01-14T02:25:34Z")

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The tire size is an option.

If the tires do not slip on a wet or snow/ice surface when the brakes are applied (regardless how hard) the ABS will not activate.

The ‘clunk’ noise may be from a possible worn brake part or suspension component.