Steering wheel Vibration with aftermarket wheels

ssmoked · 06-27-2013, 12:34 AM

Hey guys, I recently upgraded to 20s from stock 18s and noticed my steering wheel vibrates while driving, especially when the car is cold.

-Ordered the wheels and tires from Discount Tire Co. With factory specs
-There are no signs of misalignment (tires are wearing evenly)
-Took it back to the tire shop and they rebalanced the tires and said they were fine to begin with

I am overly confused what could be the issue.

I am running Hankook Evo v12. Could it be the tires?

Any inputs?

rAiN · 06-27-2013, 12:42 AM

did you install hub centric ring?

ssmoked · 06-27-2013, 03:06 AM

At first they didn't, they installed it when I took it back. It made no difference at all

fuct · 06-27-2013, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ssmoked

Hey guys, I recently upgraded to 20s from stock 18s and noticed my steering wheel vibrates while driving, especially when the car is cold.

-Ordered the wheels and tires from Discount Tire Co. With factory specs
-There are no signs of misalignment (tires are wearing evenly)
-Took it back to the tire shop and they rebalanced the tires and said they were fine to begin with

I am overly confused what could be the issue.

I am running Hankook Evo v12. Could it be the tires?

Any inputs?

Im confused. how did you move up 2 inches in rim diameter but stay with factory specs?

370Zsteve · 06-27-2013, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by fuct

Im confused. how did you move up 2 inches in rim diameter but stay with factory specs?

+2 rim with tire swap is my guess.

370Zsteve · 06-27-2013, 12:06 PM

Either one or both front tires is out of balance, or the discount people sold you a rim that is not round.

122554 · 06-27-2013, 12:08 PM

Get it aligned!

kenchan · 06-27-2013, 12:59 PM

the wheel or tire is not true probably.

cooltoy · 06-27-2013, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ssmoked

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-Ordered the wheels and tires from Discount Tire Co.

This could be the root of your problem. I know these reviews are biased but.......... ttp://www.pissedconsumer.com/reviews-by-company/discount-tire.html

kenchan · 06-27-2013, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

This could be the root of your problem. I know these reviews are biased but.......... ttp://www.pissedconsumer.com/reviews-by-company/discount-tire.html

lol'ed at $60 tires and getting pissed at $71 tires.

cooltoy · 06-27-2013, 02:20 PM

That means less money for drugs, I'd be pissed off too.

JARblue · 06-27-2013, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

lol'ed at $60 tires and getting pissed at $71 tires.

I like the one titled 4th Visit Same Problem, where at the end the guy complains he lost 7 days and $160. According to the math he makes $3-4/hr

kenchan · 06-27-2013, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

That means less money for drugs, I'd be pissed off too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

I like the one titled 4th Visit Same Problem, where at the end the guy complains he lost 7 days and $160. According to the math he makes $3-4/hr

lol! that sounds like my legal minimum wage back in highschool.

chrischhorn · 06-27-2013, 02:57 PM

tires are balanced in Grams or Ounces. When I worked at Discount tire, their form of "balanced" was as long as it was .75 ounces/20grams or below on each side it was good. Plus they did not care of static balance. I don't know if they still go by those rules but even with my 18's, I can tell when my tires go unbalanced when its more then .5ounces. Though I am running 255/45 and 275/40's.

kenchan · 06-27-2013, 03:03 PM

ive had my nismos and WEDS tires mounted and balanced there. no issue on mine.

heck, they were friendly and really cared about not marking up my wheels so i give discount tires a

06-27-2013, 12:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
ssmoked Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: California Posts: 487 Drives: Charger Hellcat Rep Power: 14	Steering wheel Vibration with aftermarket wheels Hey guys, I recently upgraded to 20s from stock 18s and noticed my steering wheel vibrates while driving, especially when the car is cold. -Ordered the wheels and tires from Discount Tire Co. With factory specs -There are no signs of misalignment (tires are wearing evenly) -Took it back to the tire shop and they rebalanced the tires and said they were fine to begin with I am overly confused what could be the issue. I am running Hankook Evo v12. Could it be the tires? Any inputs?

06-27-2013, 12:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
rAiN Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: va Posts: 721 Drives: 2012 370z mt Rep Power: 18	did you install hub centric ring? EndyKwon and Zbrah like this.

06-27-2013, 12:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 43	Either one or both front tires is out of balance, or the discount people sold you a rim that is not round. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

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122554 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: My own world Posts: 506 Drives: 2010 Nismo Rep Power: 14	Get it aligned! 370Zsteve likes this. __________________ I don't normally drink beer, but when I do....i drink a lot!

06-27-2013, 12:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	the wheel or tire is not true probably. DEpointfive0 likes this.

06-27-2013, 03:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
ssmoked Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: California Posts: 487 Drives: Charger Hellcat Rep Power: 14	At first they didn't, they installed it when I took it back. It made no difference at all

06-27-2013, 02:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,978 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	That means less money for drugs, I'd be pissed off too. kenchan likes this.

06-27-2013, 02:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
chrischhorn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Mililani, HI Posts: 1,566 Drives: 2014 Juke Nismo RS Rep Power: 17	tires are balanced in Grams or Ounces. When I worked at Discount tire, their form of "balanced" was as long as it was .75 ounces/20grams or below on each side it was good. Plus they did not care of static balance. I don't know if they still go by those rules but even with my 18's, I can tell when my tires go unbalanced when its more then .5ounces. Though I am running 255/45 and 275/40's. __________________ R.I.P. 8/01/13 1SlowZ One day I'll have another....

06-27-2013, 03:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	ive had my nismos and WEDS tires mounted and balanced there. no issue on mine. heck, they were friendly and really cared about not marking up my wheels so i give discount tires a happytheman likes this.

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