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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 02:45 PM
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slight vibration at 55 mph after putting on wheels

So I put some used 2k2s on my car. What I did was put the two wheels with more tread in the front and put the wheels with less tread on the back. Nopw I'm having a vibration at highway speeds. What's the best thing to do?
Old Mar 31, 2006 | 02:48 PM
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Go get the wheels/tires balanced...
Old Mar 31, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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Alright I'll do that. Do you think this is most likely the problem? Or do you think its the tires? just wondering
Old Mar 31, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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Have the tire shop look at the tires for you,one of them my be out of round..
Old Mar 31, 2006 | 05:26 PM
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I had the same problem when I switched my tires. It was
one of the belts had slipped. I got a new tire and it was
good to go.
Old Mar 31, 2006 | 06:07 PM
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It's probably the tires, but I found that if I overtighten the lug nuts, it tends to vibrate. Use a torque wrench.
Old Mar 31, 2006 | 06:17 PM
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time... when i rotated my tires i have vibration at high speeds.. just give it time to let the wheels even out and such.. thats my guess
Old Mar 31, 2006 | 06:17 PM
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I have vibration at 65 on the highway, I'm getting new tires this week-end so I'm hoping that will help?
Old Mar 31, 2006 | 07:00 PM
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balancing them is the first thing I would do.
Old Apr 8, 2006 | 07:31 AM
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Also noticed the car slightly goes to the right when I'm not holding the steering wheel.
Old Apr 8, 2006 | 07:35 AM
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I suggest that you check your tie rod ends & ball joints, then take your car in for an alignment.
Old Apr 8, 2006 | 09:20 AM
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same thing happened with my brand new 17s. probably just need balanced correctly...and an alignment might help.
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