YUP, another vibration issue
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i recently installed my 18" RFTs. i had 16" non-RFTs, and i can definitely say its like driving on ROCKS.
But there's a slight vibration after ive installed my 18s. when i drive fast, i can feel the car vibrate but when i brake NO VIBRATION ON STEERING WHEEL(so no a balancing issue,no?)
could it just be the 18"s RFTs effect or something is wrong?
anyhow, going tomorrow for wheel balancing and alignement, hope all is ok.
But would appreciate any comment regarding the vibration.
But there's a slight vibration after ive installed my 18s. when i drive fast, i can feel the car vibrate but when i brake NO VIBRATION ON STEERING WHEEL(so no a balancing issue,no?)
could it just be the 18"s RFTs effect or something is wrong?
anyhow, going tomorrow for wheel balancing and alignement, hope all is ok.
But would appreciate any comment regarding the vibration.
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Originally Posted by bteljuice1' post='609243' date='Jun 24 2008, 03:41 PM
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Rather difficult to say. I have only ever had 18" RFT on my car. I don't think it's bad, but relative to 16" non-RFTs, I'm sure it's harder.
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Originally Posted by bteljuice1' post='609142' date='Jun 24 2008, 01:45 PM
i recently installed my 18" RFTs. i had 16" non-RFTs, and i can definitely say its like driving on ROCKS.
But there's a slight vibration after ive installed my 18s. when i drive fast, i can feel the car vibrate but when i brake NO VIBRATION ON STEERING WHEEL(so no a balancing issue,no?)
could it just be the 18"s RFTs effect or something is wrong?
anyhow, going tomorrow for wheel balancing and alignement, hope all is ok.
But would appreciate any comment regarding the vibration.
But there's a slight vibration after ive installed my 18s. when i drive fast, i can feel the car vibrate but when i brake NO VIBRATION ON STEERING WHEEL(so no a balancing issue,no?)
could it just be the 18"s RFTs effect or something is wrong?
anyhow, going tomorrow for wheel balancing and alignement, hope all is ok.
But would appreciate any comment regarding the vibration.
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I would recommend rebalancing too. I had a real vibrating problem last summer. I had to change two out of four new tires (18" non-RTFs). Those two were out of round and it was me who noticed it ! I usually want to watch every step the mechanics do to my car !
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can u post a pic of a wheel hunter.Coz i dunno how it looks like and any dealer can just lie to me and tell me thats a wheel hunter. i googled it but got different picture.dunno which one is the right one. thx a lot
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Originally Posted by bteljuice1' post='609315' date='Jun 24 2008, 04:22 PM
can u post a pic of a wheel hunter.Coz i dunno how it looks like and any dealer can just lie to me and tell me thats a wheel hunter. i googled it but got different picture.dunno which one is the right one. thx a lot
And here are more pics.