New tyres - wheel wobble

[matt_hodgson]

Hi

I just had a new set of RE050a fitted, bought from Black Circles and fitted at a local garage. I have a vibration/wobble through the steering wheel above 70 on the motorway, worst around 80.

I went to a different garage and had the front wheels re-balanced, but no difference.

I've since tried rotating the the front and rear wheels each side and still no difference.

There was no vibration whatsoever with the previous set.

Bit bamboozeled and wondered if anyone had any thoughts? Maybe I got a duff set of tyres?

Cheers
Matt

 

[matt_hodgson]

PS previous set were Continentals if that has any bearing

Cheers

 

[Crackfox]

Both the same wall stiffness?

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[matt_hodgson]

No - the previous set were a lot less stiff - should I get the tracking/geometry done again do you reckon? I did get it done at Honda with the previous set thinking about it.

 

[Granty1056]

Hi.

You don't mention what wheels you have fitted. If after market some require spigot rings to be fitted on the inside of the wheel, to get a snug fit on the hub.

Regards.

 

[matt_hodgson]

Sorry - good point - they're stock wheels.

 

[Crackfox]

No - the previous set were a lot less stiff - should I get the tracking/geometry done again do you reckon? I did get it done at Honda with the previous set thinking about it.

Ah ok. I'd have guess the opposite to be honest. Less play in a firmer wall.

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[Elliot438]

I would get them balanced again, go back to one of them ask them to do it again. If still wobble I would try another garage to balance them. I've had the same garage balance wheels for me 3 times before they got it right. Every time the wheel weights were in completely positions

 

[ep3itrdc5]

Hi.

You don't mention what wheels you have fitted. If after market some require spigot rings to be fitted on the inside of the wheel, to get a snug fit on the hub.

Regards.

spigot rings wont make any difference if the wheels have been fitted properly,

can only really be balancing if the issue only occurred after tyres fitted...

 

[matt_hodgson]

OK thanks - that's somewhat reassuring - I'll try somewhere else for another balance then. Fingers crossed!

 

[Ep3-r]

Any update on this? Have you sorted the problem, I'm having similar issues after having new tyres fitted recently.