And now for more of the story.
I purchased 4 supposdly oe steel rims from a salvage yard, they say from a 98 Savana 3500 but I did not see wheels on vehicle. The looked like the right rims and the lug pattern fit but the hub hole was slightly smaller, I cleaned up the rim and hub but rims would not go on, little difference I am sure I could have forced them on. Took them back and yard tried to help me and insisted that only one rim was used for several applications. From what I read they are right, no part number on the rims to verify anything.
Picked up 2 rims at a pick and pull near me $10 each which I removed from a 2000 GMC Savana 3500, mine is a 2001 Chevy express 3500. Brought them home and they go right on. Bought 2 decent used Bridgestone LT 245 75 16, 10 ply from a local place for $50 each mounted and balanced. I really do not like buying used tires!
Installed and even though the weather is crappy 20-30 mph winds, took a ride including 20 miles on the interstate. Right out of the driveway noticed a difference. The steering seems firmer. Highway is noticably better even with 20-30 mph winds and 2 suspect tires/wheels on the rear. Noticeably better but still not right, need to find a couple more wheels.
At this point it appears something is out of sync with the tires/wheels, I run 65 psi front and 80 psi rear. I bought the tires Bridgestone V Steel Rib LT 245 75 16 at Discount tire 2 years ago in Alabama and the aluminum rims off Amazon 1 1/2 years ago. Nothing was a what the heck is wrong after installing tires, wheels or shocks it sort of developed.
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