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Old 01-14-2007, 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by madoon' post='377996' date='Jan 14 2007, 02:49 PM
since you say the vibration is more when the car has been stoped, thats because the tyres get cold, as they heat up, the preasure rises to normal... i still suggest checking your preasure..
Had the same thought, checked the tyres when cold and are 32psi front and 37psi rear which is a few psi over the minimum pressure on the door pillar, thats how the dealer set them and its how i usually run my tyres, sert when cold to about 10% over minimum pressure. Any other ideas welcome
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I have just got through my first set of Conti's on the two back (only 17.5k miles out of the buggers!!) just swapped to Michelins, and although they feel better, something isn't quite right... Is it because I have continentals on the front (17.5k miles worse for wear!) and two Michelins (brand new) on the back??
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Hi k44ent!,

I have a similar experience with my Dunlop SportMaxx (in the same dimensions as yours). It takes some 20 km's (12,5 miles) before they stop vibrating if the car has been parked during the night. Dunlop says it's normal as the tire is built up by nylon and it stretches. I had almost as much vibrations with my old setup; Michelin PS1.
So, if you can live with it; take it easy. No tire shop can rebalance them as it's "nothing" wrong with the tire/rim.


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Originally Posted by Robbo' post='378352' date='Jan 15 2007, 07:53 AM
Hi k44ent!,

I have a similar experience with my Dunlop SportMaxx (in the same dimensions as yours). It takes some 20 km's (12,5 miles) before they stop vibrating if the car has been parked during the night. Dunlop says it's normal as the tire is built up by nylon and it stretches. I had almost as much vibrations with my old setup; Michelin PS1.
So, if you can live with it; take it easy. No tire shop can rebalance them as it's "nothing" wrong with the tire/rim.
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Thanks Robbo thats what I have concluded, think I am going to live with it for now but will call my dealer so that if it develops into something more serious he has a record of it.
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