alloy rims = vibration?

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Allnews, Apr 7, 2006.

  1. Allnews

    Allnews Guest

    Just bought and had installed new aftermarket RTX alloy rims for my 05
    Accord. I'm noticing a slight vibration at +/-120kms. Is this a rim
    problem, or just need rebalancing (installed by tire dealer yesterday)...
     
    Allnews, Apr 7, 2006
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  2. Allnews

    Domestos Guest

    Idont think you should use the words 'vibration' and 'rim' in the same
    paragraph ever again !!!

    to answer your question - Its rebalancing - if they fitted a new tyre they
    should rebalance anyway.. unless the weights fell off.
     
    Domestos, Apr 7, 2006
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  3. Allnews

    TeGGeR® Guest


    Could be anything from this to that:

    1) Tire mounted badly (most common)
    2) Wheel rim out of round or true or both
    3) Road-force variance
    4) Brake disc on an angle

    One of these days I'm going to spend the cash to buy my own mounter and
    balancer. I'm sick of tire simians fooking up perfectly good tires with
    their incompetence.
     
    TeGGeR®, Apr 8, 2006
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  4. One quick and easy thing to do is jack up each wheel and give it a
    spin. You might be surprised what you see.
     
    Gordon McGrew, Apr 8, 2006
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    Alan Guest

    So you're saying that three guys trying to mount a low profile tire
    with a pry bar is not a good thing.
     
    Alan, Apr 9, 2006
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