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Tire wear a bit uneven - pos camber adjustment?

brulaz
Explorer
Explorer
2016 RAM 2500 Cummins. Treadwear on OEM LT275/70R18E Firestone Transforce ATs at 34K kms (21K miles) is sightly uneven:
currently 8/32" deep on the inside groove, 6/32" deep on the middle and 5/32" deep on the outside groove. They're all like that as I rotated them at about half the total mileage.

Guess that means there's a slight positive camber in the front end?
Can the front end be easily adjusted to take that out or does it require somebody really special with an expensive machine? (Not sure I trust the local dealer although they claim to do front ends...)

And what about the tires? Worth it to have them removed and put on reverse-wise? (they're not directional) Seems a little early for new tires.

We tow about 75% of the time.
2014 ORV Timber Ridge 240RKS,8500#,1250# tongue,44K miles
690W Rooftop + 340W Portable Solar,4 GC2s,215Ah@24V
2016 Ram 2500 4x4 RgCab CTD,2507# payload,10.8 mpgUS tow
18 REPLIES 18

Grit_dog
Navigator
Navigator
Denny & Jami wrote:
You tow most of the time so put a load in the back and take it to a alignment shop.

Denny


It's a solid axle truck, so rear ride height makes no difference. An ifs may wear a bit different loaded or empty.
2016 Ram 2500, MotorOps.ca EFIlive tuned, 5” turbo back, 6" lift on 37s
2017 Heartland Torque T29 - Sold.
Couple of Arctic Fox TCs - Sold

Grit_dog
Navigator
Navigator
Camber isn't adjustable. Sounds like a toe issue.
2016 Ram 2500, MotorOps.ca EFIlive tuned, 5” turbo back, 6" lift on 37s
2017 Heartland Torque T29 - Sold.
Couple of Arctic Fox TCs - Sold

time2roll
Nomad
Nomad
First I would measure the front frame height when connected and compare to unloaded. Probably a long shot.

If both fronts have the same wear is may also be the toe is too far in. Either way it needs to get on an alignment rack. Get a printout of the measurements before, after and the specs and post them up.

Denny___Jami
Explorer
Explorer
You tow most of the time so put a load in the back and take it to a alignment shop.

Denny
2013 F350 SC DRW 6.2 V8 4.30 gears Air Lifts
2003 HitchHiker Premier 35FKTG 215/75/17.5 Goodyear G114 Tires