Sorry to bring this back up but, would running passenger rated tires affect how they wear? I got to looking at my tires and they call for only 35psi, not 44 which is what I originally thought. I went back to where I got my tires from and they said they were passenger rated not light truck. The tires look aired down a little at 35 which leads me to believe my truck is too heavy for the tires. Would it hurt to put a little more air in them? The alignment shop said that the tires were wearing on both sides of the tires which would indicate a low pressure problem if I'm not mistaken.

 

PXXX tires are passenger car tires. LTXXX tires are light truck. (not sure just what their definition of "light" is though, to me, 5000+ pounds seems pretty heavy...) Should also list the load range, and max tire inflation pressure. Do NOT exceed the max pressure, you will get a rude surprise.

What do your tires say about load range?

 

It says the load index is 114

 

Load index translates to 2601 pounds max per tire, at max inflation pressure. Whatever that is...... (also on the side of the tire)

 

Hey I have a problem I have taken my truck twice now to get a alignment and every time I have gotten my truck back the steering wheel is still crooked what could this be from thanks

 

Shop not doing the alignment properly........Take it back and tell them to fix it. It is the tie rode ends....

 

There is an adjusting sleeve on the link from the steering box, to the drag link (the part between the tie rod ends) for just such an occasion. You could probably fix it yourself in a few short minutes.

 

How would I fix that myself..

 

Park the truck with the tires pointing straight ahead. Loosen the locking bolts on the adjusting sleeve, with the steering unlocked, (engine not running.) turn the sleeve. Is it better? Worse? Perfect? If it's better, turn it a bit more, if it's worse, turn it the other way, if it's perfect, re-tighten the locking bolts, and you are done. Does not effect alignment at all.

 

Ok ok will I see the steering wheel move as I move the sleeve?