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Offline midz16v

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Wheel wobble
« on: 20 March 2012, 20:01 »
Was out the nite when i hit 70 mph i got bad font end wobble/vibration which dissapeared when i went faster or slower
Any ideas
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Offline cullygti

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Re: Wheel wobble
« Reply #1 on: 20 March 2012, 20:03 »
it would appear your balancing is out mate on your wheels
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Offline midz16v

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Re: Wheel wobble
« Reply #2 on: 20 March 2012, 20:07 »
Felt horrible,no long had 2 front tyres fitted.
Cheers
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Offline Rhyso

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Re: Wheel wobble
« Reply #3 on: 20 March 2012, 20:13 »
Quote from: midz16v on 20 March 2012, 20:07
Felt horrible,no long had 2 front tyres fitted.
Cheers

Ah the joys of finding someone decent to balance your wheels
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Offline richw911

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Re: Wheel wobble
« Reply #4 on: 20 March 2012, 20:22 »
May have lost the wheel weights  :undecided:
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Offline midz16v

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Re: Wheel wobble
« Reply #5 on: 20 March 2012, 20:51 »
Cheers folks my mate works at a good garage i'll get him to sort them out
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Offline Rhyso

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Re: Wheel wobble
« Reply #6 on: 20 March 2012, 20:55 »
Quote from: richw911 on 20 March 2012, 20:22
May have lost the wheel weights  :undecided:

In my case they couldn't put them on straight or even the right amount  :angry:  They then tried to blame it on my cheap tyres  :rolleyes:
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Offline richw911

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Re: Wheel wobble
« Reply #7 on: 20 March 2012, 20:57 »
Quote from: Rhyso on 20 March 2012, 20:55
Quote from: richw911 on 20 March 2012, 20:22
May have lost the wheel weights  :undecided:

In my case they couldn't put them on straight or even the right amount  :angry:  They then tried to blame it on my cheap tyres  :rolleyes:

Really  :shocked:  :angry:
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Wheel wobble
« Reply #8 on: 20 March 2012, 23:58 »
Are they factory alloys or aftermarket, if aftermarket make sure the spiggot rings are fitted.
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Offline midz16v

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Re: Wheel wobble
« Reply #9 on: 21 March 2012, 07:12 »
There factory 16 inch chief
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