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Old 07-16-2010, 05:39 PM
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New wheels

Finally got some new wheels now the probs start..Firstly I bought 4 v spoke style 87 but they are all 9 1/2 x 20...I know 2 should be 10 1/2 but they are rare as rocking horse shit I didnt want reps.
Had been on a landy and came with 2 worn goodyears and 2 brand new 1xNexen Roadian HP and 1xKumho Ecsta STX all are 295 40 R20 .when I put them on the balance was way out so had em done but still got a wobble over 45 and braking from 70 is interesting...I kind of think I know where the problem is but I thought if I shared someone might chuck me a bone with something I hadn't thought of. Gonna take em off 2 at a time in the morning and drive around with 2 of the old wheels on as I know they dont 'kin wobble. Reluctant to fork out for 4 new tyres if any of the wheels are fubar'd but I would of thought that would show up when balancing
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Old 07-16-2010, 06:29 PM
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different tires will fuck up your all wheel drive(transfer case). check those wheels on a roadforce for any bends that are not that noticeable. vibration when braking at 70 is most likely your tension strut bushings
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Old 07-17-2010, 08:56 AM
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Ta for reply took fronts off this morning and put back on 2 old 19's and voila no f'in vibration,shudder,judder f'all. Just a low rumble from the 2 different 1's on the back which I can live with cos I dont hear it when I turn the stereo up. 4 new tyres on the way....
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Old 07-17-2010, 11:48 PM
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nexen? kumho?? no wonder you had vibrations...
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nexen? kumho?? no wonder you had vibrations...
Point taken...Nexen a shed load softer than the Kumho can press the tread sideways with 1 finger and no effort. 4 new ones as of Thursday, no bugger stocks em near me gotta order em in
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Old 07-18-2010, 10:23 AM
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and that is just the exterior of the tire. the interior is made to the same shitty specs..
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Old 07-18-2010, 10:32 AM
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and that is just the exterior of the tire. the interior is made to the same shitty specs..
just to clarify not 4 new nexens oh ffsake no...........anything but
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