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Re: add me to the list (vibrations)
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:22 pm
by imidazol97
bonnevillain wrote:I just switched my front tires to the back, there is about 3" of snow on the ground and still coming down, so no way will i be able to get up to 75 or so today, but tomorrow i will let you guys know if anything changed. next on my list is warped rotors (i doubt they could be causing this much vibration, but they need to be done anyways)
Be sure to lube the caliper slides. Make sure they move freely. You should be able to move them by hand.
Re: add me to the list (vibrations)
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:17 pm
by bonnevillain
well, 99% sure i have a bad tire. moved it to the back, and it's much better.
Re: add me to the list (vibrations)
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:13 pm
by 00Beast
bonnevillain wrote:well, 99% sure i have a bad tire. moved it to the back, and it's much better.
Not another one!
Re: add me to the list (vibrations)
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 5:31 pm
by bonnevillain
supposedly it was out of spec... they replaced it, and the vibrations did get better, but there is still a little something there. I don't think it was there when i bought the car, but maybe i'm getting anal now
I have now owned 10 Triple tread tires in 6,000 miles. that's gotta be a record!
(4 originals, one blew out so i replaced them with 4 new ones = 8)
then 1 more blowout, and this bad tire. ugh.
Also, i marked your reply as solving this, because it was the only one i could click
Re: add me to the list (vibrations)
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 5:42 pm
by Whitecrystal1
bonnevillain wrote:supposedly it was out of spec... they replaced it, and the vibrations did get better, but there is still a little something there. I don't think it was there when i bought the car, but maybe i'm getting anal now
I have now owned 10 Triple tread tires in 6,000 miles. that's gotta be a record!
(4 originals, one blew out so i replaced them with 4 new ones = 8)
then 1 more blowout, and this bad tire. ugh.
Also, i marked your reply as solving this, because it was the only one i could click
Have you replaced the rotors yet? Maybe that will clear up the rest of it. Glad you got it fixed
Re: add me to the list (vibrations)
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:44 pm
by San Juan Cruiser
Glad you solved part of it, vibrations are VERY annoying.
Re: add me to the list (vibrations)
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:52 pm
by biohazed
if the tire place you go to doesn't have a road force capable balancer i would definalty look into finding a shop that did that machine can help you find the optimal mounting position for the tire vs the rim and also tell you if your rim is bad or the tire is bad or both.
Re: add me to the list (vibrations)
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:17 pm
by bonnevillain
they do have one, that is how they figured out the tire was out of spec. they won't do it for free though, the normal balancing are free since i got the tires from them.
Re: add me to the list (vibrations)
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:16 pm
by Ponch 04
My boss had 4 new Triple Tred tires installed on his '06 Caravan and had to deal with wheel vibrations for 5 weeks. He had them checked out. After numerous rotations and balancing, the tire shop concluded that the tires were out-of-round. He ended up exchanging them for a different tire at no cost.
Re: add me to the list (vibrations)
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:24 pm
by 00Beast
No issues here with triple treds after almost 3k and a rotation.
Re: add me to the list (vibrations)
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:25 pm
by hammer
if you have original equipment firestones, i suggest NOT replacing them with the same. i had the 'bad vibes' from about 65-72 mph with replacement firestones that ended up being shifted belts in three (3!) brand new Affinity's
(i think, its been awile) within 5000 miles. i've nothing but good to say about the Bridgestone potenza 009's, & am on my 2nd set with no vibe issues if i keep them balanced every 5-6 k miles. hth's.