Tires Plus.. What a Joke

POS VETT · 04-03-2016, 08:01 AM

I have to agree with some of the comments in here. Let's focus at the root problem and assume the wheel could be considered straight. Did you ever find out why the wheel or the tire wobbled? Was it the whole assembly wobbling (sign of a wheel bolted incorrectly)? Or was it the tire mounted "crooked" (sign of a bead, or both, seating incorrectly)? Or both?

This shows that whether it was a "reputable" shop or a shop that's considered "BS" are the same on one aspect, they can make a mistake.

Regarding Tires Plus comment, were they given a chance to take off the wheel and tire assembly from the car for inspection or was it just a "tire-kicking" look-see at the parking lot?

SteveBad · 04-03-2016, 10:25 AM

I agree with the "back wheel on the front" explanation.

Luciano13 · 04-03-2016, 10:33 AM

Did you double check to make sure the weights didn't fall off one of the wheels?

Jsolo · 04-03-2016, 12:08 PM

Even if the weights fell off, the wheel would not wobble. There would be a vibration felt at speed, but the wheel should still roll straight.

To draw an informed conclusion we need answers to the question in post #16. Any wheel spacers involved?

Munts · 04-03-2016, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ssmoked

Let me get this straight, you had your wheels mounted at a "reputable shop" and it's wobbling... And you are claiming Tires Plus is a joke. WHATTTT???

If you actually read my post... I said that because they told me my wheel was damaged.. when in fact the wheel was fine. It isn't because of the wheel..

Munts · 04-03-2016, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by POS VETT

I have to agree with some of the comments in here. Let's focus at the root problem and assume the wheel could be considered straight. Did you ever find out why the wheel or the tire wobbled? Was it the whole assembly wobbling (sign of a wheel bolted incorrectly)? Or was it the tire mounted "crooked" (sign of a bead, or both, seating incorrectly)? Or both?

This shows that whether it was a "reputable" shop or a shop that's considered "BS" are the same on one aspect, they can make a mistake.

Regarding Tires Plus comment, were they given a chance to take off the wheel and tire assembly from the car for inspection or was it just a "tire-kicking" look-see at the parking lot?

They took the wheel off.. and told me the reason for the wobble was because I must have hit a pot hole and damaged my wheel.

The tires look to be balanced properly and it is the only wheel out of the 4 that is having this issue. I still do not know the cause of the issue at this point.

Jsolo · 04-03-2016, 01:58 PM

^^Did you actually see this wobble or lack there of in person while the wheel was on the spin balancer?

If it was spinning straight then it has to be a mounting issue on your car.

Munts · 04-03-2016, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Jsolo

^^Did you actually see this wobble or lack there of in person while the wheel was on the spin balancer?

If it was spinning straight then it has to be a mounting issue on your car.

Yeah the guy took me back in the shop and showed me the wheel on the balancer and it was spinning straight.

acelesson · 04-03-2016, 06:35 PM

Another Minnesota Z guy! Nice

barncobob · 04-03-2016, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by FairladyZ40th

My guess would be that your nuts are tighten wrong or at the wrong torque...

nothing worse than having tight nuts

onzedge · 04-03-2016, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Ure giving the shop too much credit. If they were that great u shouldn't have such problem.

Munts · 04-03-2016, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by acelesson

Another Minnesota Z guy! Nice

Lets meet for a cruise

vtec to vvel · 04-03-2016, 11:46 PM

where the hell is minnesota?

RobV · 04-04-2016, 06:38 AM

You could also have a cupped tire. This is getting annoying now a days. We have a lot of this issue on my work trucks (Chevy 1500 Z71's) even with new tires they can come a little cupped. If all that is checked you need to start looking into hubs/bearings/suspension issues I would think.

RobV · 04-04-2016, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by vtec to vvel

where the hell is minnesota?

That would be Antarctica for you Florida boys

I am from Upper Michigan.

04-03-2016, 10:25 AM	#17 (permalink)
SteveBad Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lake Martin, Alabama Posts: 138 Drives: 2013 370Z 6 speed Rep Power: 248	I agree with the "back wheel on the front" explanation. __________________ "Take the cannollis..."

04-03-2016, 10:33 AM	#18 (permalink)
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04-03-2016, 12:08 PM	#19 (permalink)
Jsolo Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 783 Drives: '12 G37 6MT Rep Power: 14	Even if the weights fell off, the wheel would not wobble. There would be a vibration felt at speed, but the wheel should still roll straight. To draw an informed conclusion we need answers to the question in post #16. Any wheel spacers involved? SouthArk370Z and Luciano13 like this. __________________ G37S Sedan 6MT, Eibach swaybars, Invidia Exhaust, Weaker Clutch Pedal Spring For sale links Last edited by Jsolo; 04-03-2016 at 01:59 PM. Reason: spelling

04-03-2016, 01:58 PM	#22 (permalink)
Jsolo Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 783 Drives: '12 G37 6MT Rep Power: 14	^^Did you actually see this wobble or lack there of in person while the wheel was on the spin balancer? If it was spinning straight then it has to be a mounting issue on your car. OldGuyFla likes this. __________________ G37S Sedan 6MT, Eibach swaybars, Invidia Exhaust, Weaker Clutch Pedal Spring For sale links

04-03-2016, 06:35 PM	#24 (permalink)
acelesson Base Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Minnesota Posts: 103 Drives: 2011 Sport Rep Power: 10	Another Minnesota Z guy! Nice __________________ Armytrix Exhaust / Z1 Motorsports Y-Pipe / ARK Resonated Test Pipes / Takeda Intake / PW:JDM CF Engine Dress Up / iJDMTOY LED's / Tommy Kaira Heavy Baby / Fujimura CF Rear Diffuser / Forgestar F14 / BC BR Coilovers

04-03-2016, 08:01 AM	#16 (permalink)
POS VETT Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 612 Drives: Z34\|C4LT4\|C6Z06\|V25 Rep Power: 3366	I have to agree with some of the comments in here. Let's focus at the root problem and assume the wheel could be considered straight. Did you ever find out why the wheel or the tire wobbled? Was it the whole assembly wobbling (sign of a wheel bolted incorrectly)? Or was it the tire mounted "crooked" (sign of a bead, or both, seating incorrectly)? Or both? This shows that whether it was a "reputable" shop or a shop that's considered "BS" are the same on one aspect, they can make a mistake. Regarding Tires Plus comment, were they given a chance to take off the wheel and tire assembly from the car for inspection or was it just a "tire-kicking" look-see at the parking lot?

04-03-2016, 11:46 PM	#28 (permalink)
vtec to vvel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: 813 Posts: 3,915 Drives: 13 Z Rep Power: 502909	where the hell is minnesota? __________________ Don't like what I post? Too bad. I really don't give a sh!t

04-04-2016, 06:38 AM	#29 (permalink)
RobV Base Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Pittsburgh area Posts: 64 Drives: 2014 370z TS Nav/M6 Rep Power: 10	You could also have a cupped tire. This is getting annoying now a days. We have a lot of this issue on my work trucks (Chevy 1500 Z71's) even with new tires they can come a little cupped. If all that is checked you need to start looking into hubs/bearings/suspension issues I would think.

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