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:banghead: well it's a 2001 2500 cummins with a 2" spring lift in the front otherwise stock. After 50,000. miles my Dueler AT's needed replaced. I bought some used rims and powder coated. well they offset out about 3-4" per side compared to oem rims. tires are a 285/70/16. I installed new tires on the diff. rims and had aligned. I can't even keep truck going down highway at 60 with out about crossing center line. it is all over the road. Is all this because of the wider offset? If i have to go back to original rims I will. The truck is not driveable like this, I look like a drunk going down the road, it will randomly go either left or right 2-3 feet. It droove like this after I 2 # lifted it, then aligned fixed. I can't believe they can't align to drive correct. any help much appriciated.

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I wonder if the tire pressure has been tried. My thought is that if the tires are distorting, you might only be getting a small contact patch. Since there's no cost, I think it's worth trying to optomize your suspension.

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I feel stupid to even type this but I took a road trip today and the whole time I was thinking damn my truck is riding like a dump truck. I stopped after 70 miles checked tire psi only to find they were at 90 psi. I reduced psi to 50 psi and truck drives and rides like a champ. What the hell have tire companies come to is all I can think and yes I should of checked the psi myself. I have been checking wheel lug nut torque because of the different rims never dreamed of over inflated tires. Just glad it's resolved.

Rock auto has good prices on suspension parts.

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I feel stupid to even type this but I took a road trip today and the whole time I was thinking damn my truck is riding like a dump truck. I stopped after 70 miles checked tire psi only to find they were at 90 psi. I reduced psi to 50 psi and truck drives and rides like a champ. What the hell have tire companies come to is all I can think and yes I should of checked the psi myself. I have been checking wheel lug nut torque because of the different rims never dreamed of over inflated tires. Just glad it's resolved.

Here is a formula on tire pressure. You need axle weight and itre information from the side wall. ((Axle Weight / 2) / Tire Weight capacity) x Tire Pressure Capacity = Inflation pressure My front axle weight is 4,440# Typical Load range E's 3,042# at 80 PSI ((4,440 / 2) = 2,220 / 3,042 ) = 0.72 x 80 = 58 PSI (Round up to 60) That simple. So doing the math on 4,440 and 2,860 for front and rear I typically inflate to 60 front and 40 in the rear. Hauling trailers its 60 front and 60 in the rear.

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We are privately owned, with access to a professional Diesel Mechanic, who can provide additional support for Dodge Ram Cummins Diesel vehicles. Many detailed information is FREE and available to read. However, in order to interact directly with our Diesel Mechanic, Michael, by phone, via zoom, or as the web-based option, Subscription Plans are offered that will enable these and other features.  Go to the Subscription Page and Select a desired plan. At any time you wish to cancel the Subscription, click Subscription Page, select the 'Cancel' button, and it will be canceled. For your convenience, all subscriptions are on auto-renewal.