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2017 Chevy 1500 Truck Alignment

  

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Why do dealerships & tire shop not adjust camber & caster on 2017 Chevy 1500 trucks? I have only 31,000 miles on the front tires & they are all chewed up & wont pass inspection. I had the same problem on my 2011 Chevy 1500 truck. Also, the tires never hold air pressure that long. The tires are Good Year Wrangler Fortitude HT tires. Then I had worst wear on my 1998 Dodge Ram where the front tires wore out every 15.000 miles.

Also, will a LT tire of 275/65R18 or 275/60R18 fit on my 2017 1500 truck with no interference issues?

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Posted by: @dahollingsworth

Also, will a LT tire of 275/65R18 or 275/60R18 fit on my 2017 1500 truck with no interference issues?

Check discount tire or tire rack and see if either of those sizes are listed in optional size list.

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Go online and buy a camber bolt adjusting kit.

https://www.4wheelparts.com/v/chevrolet-silverado-1500-2017/suspension/alignment-caster-camber-kit/_/N-1sgq7Zcm5lo

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It's an older truck, but my 1999 Ranger adjusts camber by adjusting the positioning of the upper control arm on threaded bolts. The bolts they mount on slide back and forth inside elongated, horizontal slots, and they are held in place by nuts tightened onto rectangular washers.  From that video, yours appear to have individual holes, not slots and they're aligning them as close as they can. If yours looks like this, get rid of those things and put the free sliding adjuster in. 

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Most newer vehicles don't have the opitions for these adjustments. If the tires are not holding pressure you need to check for leaks, including the valve stems and also if the tire was mounted correctly. 

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