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ToesonTheNose Enthusiast

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Someone needs to remove the tires from the wheels, put the wheel on a hub-centred mandrel, and measure the radial and lateral runout with a proper dial indicator, not the measurements that May or may not be done on the Hunter RF machine. I don't trust that stupid little arm that the Hunter machine uses. And when we see that every tire vibrates on these trucks, including totally different make/model of tire, I can't believe every tire manufactured is defective. It's too preposterous to believe. Gotta be the wheels. Or the hubs. Or the hub-centric fit is too loose.

 

Has anyone put aftermarket wheels on? Hub-centric or lug-centric? Result?

my 75mpg vibration didnt start until I added aftermarket wheels. my factor 20's with factory rubber no vibration. aftermarket 20's with factory rubber vibrates

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Well folks, I did it. After all the failed attempts at the Chevy dealer I traded it in for a 2015 Ram 1500 Larame. I have to agree with the other folks on here that have done the same thing, it was th

mafd2
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Apparently you and the other customer reps don't care. If you or GM would care y'all would put more effort in the matter. Just coming on the forum and stating the same repetitive posts and being a 3

DALaws
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Well I have some good news and bad news about my truck vibrations. Good news is that my truck has a significantly less vibration at speed. The bad news is my truck has significantly less vibration. Fo

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my 75mpg vibration didnt start until I added aftermarket wheels. my factor 20's with factory rubber no vibration. aftermarket 20's with factory rubber vibrates

Sounds like a case of bad wheel balance.

jmckeone Enthusiast

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I finally had enough of my vibration and 2 different dealers not wanting to fix it or even attempted to fix it. Always got the whole "it drives like its intended too" so I traded it in on a new truck.. Sad day it was because I really like the truck a lot!

 

 

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Bdkfl Enthusiast

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I really hate to say this, but as an update as of tonight, my truck is fixed. It just sat at the dealership for a week, and they finally called me and told me to come pick out any set of wheels/tires off any other truck on the lot and they would swap them for me. I hate saying this because I know it's not the fix for most guys here, but my truck rides completely smooth, like you're on glass up to about 95mph, even with cruise set. I stuck with 22" wheels, but ended up picking a set of the black ones that look like this:

 

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They look good, and I guess they work a lot better than the chrome ones I had.

I also had these on my 2014 rally edition (we had the dueler ATs - maybe that's the difference) and GM bought that truck back. The truck was smooth until first tire rotation and that truck turned into a nightmare. I second rotating the tires just for the heck of it. I'm glad to hear you have no vibrations for now though - I wish I could say I've felt that :/

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That's pretty shitty. My dealer offered me a month's payment for all the trouble I'd been through to date, and they felt it was fixed. Didn't accept anything yet though, since mine still vibrates after 4 attempts. What also sucks is that if you do get a new truck, the maintenance is cut in half and the warranty is now only 60k instead of 100k.

Yeah - we did not accept anything and told them we don't need help paying our truck otherwise we would have never bought it. We want it fixed or bought back. I'm not taking a third truck from them. This is it.
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I also had these on my 2014 rally edition (we had the dueler ATs - maybe that's the difference) and GM bought that truck back. The truck was smooth until first tire rotation and that truck turned into a nightmare. I second rotating the tires just for the heck of it. I'm glad to hear you have no vibrations for now though - I wish I could say I've felt that :/

My other wheels had the ATs too...

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I got a 2015 Ram Laramie. So far I love it! Specially that it has no vibration..

 

 

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Lucky you! Im close to a buy back with GM, then I will be looking into the F150 or Ram. Would love a Tundra but they are a bit pricey!

southern_sierra Enthusiast

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A few days ago when I got upto about 76mph the vib started and got worst at about 82 on a new smooth paved road about 70 miles from where I live. Was going today to have the tires balanced and decided to do some testing before I went. Got on a smooth got upto 70 and on upto 90 and no vibs. I tried it many times could not get it to vibrate. The outside temp today is 60 was 78 when it had the vib. Who knows I still wonder why the crew cabs don't have a swing bearing on the drive shaft I know ford and toyota have one.

 

 

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TheFactor Enthusiast

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I got a 2015 Ram Laramie. So far I love it! Specially that it has no vibration..

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Congrats ! I think your going to love it as I'm loving mine I also traded my 14 Viberado in for 15 Ram 4x4 Hemi .

Absolutely love this truck and I keep loving it more everyday unlike with my GM it got to the point I Hated driving it and was frustrated every time I drove it . It's a shame because it was a beautiful truck but that vibration killed it .

This Ram is like riding on glass and this Hemi is impressive on power and mpg . I'm actually getting just under 20mpg in town but I did put a Magnalow exhaust on it .

Anyway congrats again and don't worry your going to love it !

It's like coming out of a abusive relationship and your guard is high so just relax and enjoy it .

I remember when I first got my Ram I was on vibration alert after being tormented for a year in my Silverado .

This Ram is like a breath of fresh air and look forward to driving it everyday !

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How did you make out on the trade in ????

LoL well it's like I told my X you can't put a price on happiness

Trading in my X and my Viberado was probably 2 of the best decisions I ever made .

I actually got a great deal on my Ram didn't even feel the hit on the trade .

I feel for you guys that are still in the process of trying to get rid of there GM truck because most other dealers/manufactures know about the vibrating issue that 2014 and up GM trucks have and there going to make you pay dearly the longer you wait because are going to be aware. It's pretty sad GM won't recognize the issue but other manufactures /dealers are sure aware of it . Very very sad for all the loyal GM truck owners !!!!

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Fahad_elkandri Enthusiast

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It looks like GM is not working hard to find the problem,all we have to do is sit and wait for a solution. I think im goin to trade my silverado with a f150.

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simon.hed Enthusiast

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The service manager keeps telling me 'they are waiting on a good rear end'. I am not sure exactly what that means.

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