Markie Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Hi guys.. Just recently had 2 new front tyres. Same sizes etc as the ones replaced. Obviously balanced etc at the garage and they also did I four wheel alignment. They said it was not far out, but adjusted it all to green ranges bar the front drivers side which was still not far out.. Now, at around 80+ I am feeling some noticable vibration through the steering wheel which was not there before... Before she was SOOO smooth and feeling sturdy upto and over 150+ Could anyone give me there professional view on what may be causing this please? Tracking/Balancing??? Thanks in advance, Marcus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelightning Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 I get this decelerating from about 160 leptons to 80 leptons after a German pulls out on me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 i,d get balancing checked,i had this and in the end took it to a different tyre placetoo get balancing done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markie Posted August 1, 2005 Author Share Posted August 1, 2005 What would the tracking effect then, just wondering on the road and the tyre wear? Then, balancing usally the vibration? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supRo Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 I've had same issue before mate - Try balancing at a different garage - worked for me on my old Prelude. Their balancing machine could be crap or need calibrating. Forgive me for asking but you didn't use remoulds did you???!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 had a similar issue on my saxo, turned out to be the balencing.....took ages to get to the bottom of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 You may find if they used those stick on jobbies one may have fallen off already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markie Posted August 2, 2005 Author Share Posted August 2, 2005 I've had same issue before mate - Try balancing at a different garage - worked for me on my old Prelude. Their balancing machine could be crap or need calibrating. Forgive me for asking but you didn't use remoulds did you???!!!! Nahh mate brand new Bridgestones I will give balancing a go on the weekend, hopefully it will sort the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheels-inmotion Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Hi guys.. Just recently had 2 new front tyres. Same sizes etc as the ones replaced. Obviously balanced etc at the garage and they also did I four wheel alignment. They said it was not far out, but adjusted it all to green ranges bar the front drivers side which was still not far out.. Now, at around 80+ I am feeling some noticable vibration through the steering wheel which was not there before... Before she was SOOO smooth and feeling sturdy upto and over 150+ Could anyone give me there professional view on what may be causing this please? Tracking/Balancing??? Thanks in advance, Marcus. The most common problem is that most places use the centre hole in the wheel as the dye mount on the balancer, this is wrong, the centre hole is cosmetic in position. the correct methode is to use a 'studed' plate that bolts the wheel to the balancer and mimics the mount on the car, this methode is exacting. second to 'on car' balance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markie Posted August 2, 2005 Author Share Posted August 2, 2005 Is that what they will need to do then mate is use this mounting thing? Wonder if they have such a thing. Never seen a garage use it before... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markie Posted August 6, 2005 Author Share Posted August 6, 2005 Hi again all... Just been back to the garage and have had the front wheels balanced again. Feckers charged me even though they balanced the wheels about 100 miles ago Still getting vibration through the steering wheel. Its fine till about 60 + then it is in my view very noticable.. Really stuck on what to do now. Wondering if the tracking they did has been fecked up by them, as the car also seems very unsure on the road.. Not like it used to feel. Anyone on here, traders or whatever that do 4-wheel alignment and balancing.. Will travel anywhere in the UK just to get this fixed as it is really spoiling my driving of the Supra.. Ahh, my 500 post... Or maybe 500 question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3xt3r Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 When the tires are really new it sometimes takes some heat cycles to get the tire walls to the right strength. Had this on my old MR2. After 500km everything was fine again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 did they balance wheels using the studded method, if so try 4 wheel alignment just done this to one of my customers car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 Tracking errors don't cause vibration, out of balance wheels do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Does anyone know of a place that balances wheels with the bolt on method as I've never seen this. Will also be useful for the alloys on my daily driver Citroen Xantia which actually has no centre hole in the wheel !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supRo Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Hi again all... Just been back to the garage and have had the front wheels balanced again. Feckers charged me even though they balanced the wheels about 100 miles ago Still getting vibration through the steering wheel. Its fine till about 60 + then it is in my view very noticable.. Really stuck on what to do now. Wondering if the tracking they did has been fecked up by them, as the car also seems very unsure on the road.. Not like it used to feel. Anyone on here, traders or whatever that do 4-wheel alignment and balancing.. Will travel anywhere in the UK just to get this fixed as it is really spoiling my driving of the Supra.. Ahh, my 500 post... Or maybe 500 question Feel for you mate, Try another local garage first. I had juddering on my one of my cars at 60+, took it to a different garage to have it balanced - sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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