
07-23-2013, 10:33 AM
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A Talent for Obfuscation
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: In the Deep State
Posts: 18,973
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Originally Posted by Pooka
If the tires are newish and a bit of driving does not smooth over the vibration then it would be best to have the tires spin balanced and rotated by a quality shop.
I once had a vibration at 85, so I took it to a larger shop and they found that one of my front alloy wheels was no longer round. A new one was $2,100, so the tire guy suggested he put it on the back where it would not cause vibration.
The results, after a rebalance and tire rotation, was 110 with no vibration.
The secret to this is to have a good shop do the balancing, not a place that has a balance machine that they have to dig out from under stuff to use.
The cost was less than $40, and the search is on for a place to repair the wheel.
This may not solve your problem, but a good tire guy will look at more than your tires for a vibration problem and the money you spend for their advice will save you hours of looking and wondering time.
Experts cost a lot, but that is because they are worth it.
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A cracked steel wheel will also cause a vibration at speed.
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