replace rear tires with hankook v12 now vibration!!! help
06-28-2011, 12:05 AM
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possible higher pressure might help the flex since stock's recommended pressure was for 18" RFT or 19" Conti and those are stiff wall tires.
06-28-2011, 12:53 AM
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06-28-2011, 01:09 AM
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It just depends how far out of round the tires are. They do exactly what you suggested during a roadforce balance and it certainly does help. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough for the last tire - it just couldn't be brought within spec. Hopefully, my new tire should be here today.
I sure hope it solves the problem (I put on a stock wheel to test it and it did take care of it). I really do love the car but it's been pretty frustrating having to deal with these issues over the past few months.
I sure hope it solves the problem (I put on a stock wheel to test it and it did take care of it). I really do love the car but it's been pretty frustrating having to deal with these issues over the past few months.
06-28-2011, 09:15 AM
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Where you purchase the tires from? Can't you return it? I order mine online about 30 days ago and they offer me full refund including shipping.
It just depends how far out of round the tires are. They do exactly what you suggested during a roadforce balance and it certainly does help. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough for the last tire - it just couldn't be brought within spec. Hopefully, my new tire should be here today.
I sure hope it solves the problem (I put on a stock wheel to test it and it did take care of it). I really do love the car but it's been pretty frustrating having to deal with these issues over the past few months.
I sure hope it solves the problem (I put on a stock wheel to test it and it did take care of it). I really do love the car but it's been pretty frustrating having to deal with these issues over the past few months.
06-28-2011, 10:28 AM
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The wheels/tires came as a package deal but Discount Tire took care of the warranty for Hankook. But of course, Hankook refused to replace the tires unless I paid $80 for Roadforce balancing so I could prove that their tires were jacked. On top of that I had to pay $200 in labor/warranty to Discount for installing the tires. And then I paid the dealer another $125 who diagnosed yet another failed Hankook. I think it's cost me about $400 and countless hours of waiting, several scratched and one dented rim (which they had to replace). Frustrating doesn't even begin to describe this. I wouldn't touch another Hankook product with a 10 foot pole. I'm done dealing with this though. It's time to get some new tires.
06-28-2011, 05:07 PM
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I ran 40psi all around in my E92.
Don't let Discount Tire off the hook for terrible service. I can vouch for the tires as I had 3 sets so far without a hiccup. Each time I did no kind of roadforce balancing, just your *free* pedestrian mount and balance. My vibration did not last any longer than 100 miles on two occasions.
Maybe they sold you old tires (check tire identification number last 4 digits are 2 digit week and year of production), or they just found the reject set to send you.
Don't let Discount Tire off the hook for terrible service. I can vouch for the tires as I had 3 sets so far without a hiccup. Each time I did no kind of roadforce balancing, just your *free* pedestrian mount and balance. My vibration did not last any longer than 100 miles on two occasions.
Maybe they sold you old tires (check tire identification number last 4 digits are 2 digit week and year of production), or they just found the reject set to send you.
06-30-2011, 02:37 PM
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Installed a set of new Michelin Pilot Sport A/S+ today. Problem solved. Car runs nice and smooth without vibration until it hits the 155 mph limiter. Hankook is still blaming it on my car....
06-30-2011, 05:47 PM
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