Steering question

[Gufnstuf]

I got a set of 20" rims with 45 series tires and since I put them on if I turn the truck at low speed it feels like when turning the wheels are not turning equally. Kind wants to push. These are 10" rims but I don't go full lock cause they will hit the lower control arm I know. Put a tape on the tires and alignment is out 1/4 of an inch.. Any body got any experience with this?

Thanks

96 c1500

 

[98nightmare]

Could have slack from worn joints on the tie rods? Jack the front end up enough to get tires off the ground and lock the steering column, then with your hands move the wheels left and right. If you can, then they are worn out. Or have a friend wiggle the steering wheel left and right just enough to feel pressure each dirrection without turning the tires, and look under at the tie rods and see how much of each one moves before it actually moves the wheel. Pretty sure they are worn.. and getting wider rims would make it more noticable.

 

[dagen_1]

Could have slack from worn joints on the tie rods? Jack the front end up enough to get tires off the ground and lock the steering column, then with your hands move the wheels left and right. If you can, then they are worn out. Or have a friend wiggle the steering wheel left and right just enough to feel pressure each dirrection without turning the tires, and look under at the tie rods and see how much of each one moves before it actually moves the wheel. Pretty sure they are worn.. and getting wider rims would make it more noticable.

what he said ^^^ wider wheels will exaggerate the problem. be safe and get everything checked out.