17" wheels causing a wibbble ah

[lisa30]

Since iv put some 17" wheels on me car seem s odd
When i go over a bump the steering is just really light an every now an again when im driving it feels the same
iv had them checked and the wheels are balanced
I expected to feel a difference but not with the steering


Any ideas

[Overseer]

what tyres do you have on them?

[lisa30]

I got toyo proxes on ?

[HARDCOR3]

it could be your rear axle bushes that r f00ked, and the 17's are now making it feel worse, jack the back wheels off the ground and grab the alloy on 1 side and start jiggling it up n down ( ), if you can hear knocking or see too much movement, that cud be your prob, your getting four wheel steering, cus back is wandering around within axle mountings...

[lisa30]

ok thanks
i will hav a look
If thats  the case is it a dear doo replacing them

[Overseer]

I got toyo proxes on ?

ok thats good.. i know certain cheaper tyres have awful side wall strength and will cause a wobble under certain conditions

[HARDCOR3]

ok thanks
i will hav a look
If thats  the case is it a dear doo replacing them

should be a couple of hours labour, and the price of the bushes, better to buy poly bushes from demon tweeks while yer doin it, especially if your gonna keep it, they're about 56quid....

[lisa30]

thanks chick ill get it checked 

to be honest im seriosly thinking of sellin it now
i drove a gti the other day oohh how nice
felt so smooth 

[Len]

Its called bump steer - wot you got! told ya ride would be harsh!


As long as ya get a 16v

 

[lisa30]

yEAH I AGREE WID DAT BUT IT OCCASIONALLY DOES IT
WHEN THERE IS NO BUMPS

I GOT A 1.6 ROLLING STONES BLACK 5 DR 84 ON DE CLOCK