Just put on new wheels and tires, steering wheel shakes now
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Just put on new wheels and tires, steering wheel shakes now
I just put on my 19” SF Challenge yesterday with Nitto Neo Gens, LOVE how it looks on my PPW (pics will be up on Saturday when I can legally wash my car due to the drought). Car was already lowered 1.2” via Eibach. After the shop put them on and I had the alignment done, I was told the rears were perfectly set, but the fronts would probably need a camber kit (which I will have done this Saturday).
Now, when I drive, the steering wheel shakes from light to hard going from 40 to a higher speed. My question is, is it shaking due to the fronts still needing the camber kit, or did something else occur between putting the new wheels/tires on? Wheels are 9.5 front, 10.5 rear. Tires are 245/35 and 275/35. Test drove and didn’t appear to need any rolling. Any help would be appreciated. If anything, hopefully after Saturday it will go away. Thanks in advance!
Now, when I drive, the steering wheel shakes from light to hard going from 40 to a higher speed. My question is, is it shaking due to the fronts still needing the camber kit, or did something else occur between putting the new wheels/tires on? Wheels are 9.5 front, 10.5 rear. Tires are 245/35 and 275/35. Test drove and didn’t appear to need any rolling. Any help would be appreciated. If anything, hopefully after Saturday it will go away. Thanks in advance!
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Originally Posted by Kolia
Sounds like a front wheels isn't balanced correctly.
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damn. well I will be taking it back in today to get re-done. am I by chance doing any damage either to the car, alignment, tires, wheels by driving on this with improper balance? Note: I had to drive it on the highway, where I clocked about 95 at one point. (don't waste your time flaming, I know that was stupid)
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Originally Posted by thanh27
damn. well I will be taking it back in today to get re-done. am I by chance doing any damage either to the car, alignment, tires, wheels by driving on this with improper balance? Note: I had to drive it on the highway, where I clocked about 95 at one point. (don't waste your time flaming, I know that was stupid)
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Originally Posted by thanh27
damn. well I will be taking it back in today to get re-done. am I by chance doing any damage either to the car, alignment, tires, wheels by driving on this with improper balance? Note: I had to drive it on the highway, where I clocked about 95 at one point. (don't waste your time flaming, I know that was stupid)
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Okay, went back to the shop. Shop guy said the balance from the factory was perfect so it was def not that. However, he did say the hub rings were not in the boxes. So after reading the advcie that it might be the rings, the factory has already said they're sending me new ones.
Now, assuming the balance is correct, you guys have said no rings might be causing the vibration (keep in mind it is not consistent vibration, I get it off and on), am I doing much harm with just not having the rings for the next 3-4 days? I'd assume it is much worse with a bad balance than it would be with just no rings...right?
Now, assuming the balance is correct, you guys have said no rings might be causing the vibration (keep in mind it is not consistent vibration, I get it off and on), am I doing much harm with just not having the rings for the next 3-4 days? I'd assume it is much worse with a bad balance than it would be with just no rings...right?
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Are the hubcentric rings easily bought from say a Tire Kingdom or are the rings specific for the rims bought and would need to get them straight from the dealer I bought it from? They are already sending me them, but won't be here until probably Tuesday, so I figured if Tire Kingdom has them, just get them done immediately.
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you can run without rings in fact, you just have to take a bit more care when torquing things down. I currently run no rings on the front of my own car (forgot to install them and too lazy to bother now), and have 0 shake
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Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
you can run without rings in fact, you just have to take a bit more care when torquing things down. I currently run no rings on the front of my own car (forgot to install them and too lazy to bother now), and have 0 shake
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Well, as an update, I got the rings put on yesterday (still missing one rear one because they sent one with the wrong size, but I don't think missing one rear is the cause for the vibration still) and I have the same issue. Basically, the steering wheel does not ALWAYS vibrate, it does it more often after I have accelerated and then let off the accelerator. I am able to feel it and at times see it when I let go of the steering wheel. other times, it does not vibrate at all. If I am launching on a highway the steering wheel rattles like heck, then eases off and the rattle goes away.
At this point, should I really chalk it up to the fact that I need to try and get a re-balance on all 4 wheels (or just front 2)? Or is it simply these aftermarket rims and tires are creating this for some odd reason? Any assistance would be appreciated. it is gonna be a pain trying to get this re-balanced because a lot of tire places here cannot even get my lowered car on to their lift!
At this point, should I really chalk it up to the fact that I need to try and get a re-balance on all 4 wheels (or just front 2)? Or is it simply these aftermarket rims and tires are creating this for some odd reason? Any assistance would be appreciated. it is gonna be a pain trying to get this re-balanced because a lot of tire places here cannot even get my lowered car on to their lift!
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you should put all the rings on before you try and get your wheels rebalanced.
I thought the wheels don't have to be on the car in order for tire shops to balance it for you.
I thought the wheels don't have to be on the car in order for tire shops to balance it for you.
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Originally Posted by noodleman
you should put all the rings on before you try and get your wheels rebalanced.
I thought the wheels don't have to be on the car in order for tire shops to balance it for you.
I thought the wheels don't have to be on the car in order for tire shops to balance it for you.
With that in mind, the next step is me assuming it needs to get re-balanced. And if that still does not get rid of it, I'll assume it's just the wheels and tires that created this vibration...which I will find hard to believe. I thought perhaps a bent wheel...but I would have felt it consistently and not erratically if that was the case.
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When I ordered aftermarket wheels for my truck, one wheel was slightly bent. I didn't even notice it when I was putting them on, that how slight it was. The only time I felt it was when traveling over 45 mph. I had the balanced re-check and everything, but still felt the vibration. So finally a guy at the shop I was taking it to, notice the slight bend. I sent it back to the place that I ordered it from, they in return sent me a new one and the problem went away.