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bomex'd out s14 · 01-13-2004, 02:01 PM

my friend and i swapped tires, he has my blackies, and i got his motegi rims, well ever since i put them on, my steering wheel's shaking left and right when i accelerate, and while going straight, my friend told me i need an alignment, balance, and or rotation, anyone know what it could be?

DoriftoSlut · 01-13-2004, 02:10 PM

Wheels arent balanced. While you are at it, get them rotated and get an alignment.

bomex'd out s14 · 01-13-2004, 02:13 PM

hahahah alright thanks

Vatche · 01-13-2004, 07:56 PM

exactly what he said, get alignment roatation and balancing....everytime u change tires wheels suspension anything that changes the wheels placement on the car

SpeedMonkeyInc · 01-14-2004, 01:01 AM

NOnonono....you just need a set of hubcentric rings. You can get them anyplace that sells tires. Call them up to make sure they are in stock.

If you did not have the problem before, then you swap on some aftermarket rims, and you get this problem, you need these rings. $5.00 for 4 plastic rings.

Every time you change wheels you need an alignment? You gotta be kidding me. I switch from my grip tires/rims to my rain tires/rims all the time. No alignments needed.

mike13 · 01-14-2004, 01:05 AM

try getting some wheels that are available outide of Pep Boys ricer zone and you should be good. the 17x7 +45mm offset is probably banging against your suspension causing all the horrible vibrations

Ghettokracker71 · 01-14-2004, 07:17 AM

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Originally posted by SpeedMonkeyInc
NOnonono....you just need a set of hubcentric rings. You can get them anyplace that sells tires. Call them up to make sure they are in stock.

If you did not have the problem before, then you swap on some aftermarket rims, and you get this problem, you need these rings. $5.00 for 4 plastic rings.

Every time you change wheels you need an alignment? You gotta be kidding me. I switch from my grip tires/rims to my rain tires/rims all the time. No alignments needed.

Hubcentric rings eh? Never heard of them...hopefully I won't need them once I slap my Quatem Teks on...

mellojoe · 01-14-2004, 08:02 AM

seriously, just go to any decent wheel/tire shop and get them balanced. That should take care of you.

If I were doing it, I'd get the alignment, too, but if you just slapped different rims on (that weren't crazy 18's or some other "bling bling"), then you really don't NEEEEEED that alignment. Just highly recommended.

Ghettokracker71 · 01-14-2004, 08:39 AM

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Originally posted by mellojoe
seriously, just go to any decent wheel/tire shop and get them balanced. That should take care of you.

If I were doing it, I'd get the alignment, too, but if you just slapped different rims on (that weren't crazy 18's or some other "bling bling"), then you really don't NEEEEEED that alignment. Just highly recommended.

How much should alignment,and mounting+balencing be ? (I'm putting on rims as soon as winter finally ends)

SpeedMonkeyInc · 01-14-2004, 10:52 AM

What are Quatem Teks?

Anyway, the thing with aftermarket wheels is that the center bore is big enough to fit all types of cars. Even when you torque down your lugs they don't center the wheel perfectly. A set of $5 hubcentric rings will make a very snug fit between the wheel and the hub, in effect balancing the wheels. I know because I had the same problem with my wheels, the rings fixed the problem.

Maybe I am misunderstanding. Did you mount the tires on the rims yourself? If yes, go get a balance at a tire shop. What I am thinking you did was just swap wheels and doing nothing with the tires then you should not need a tire balance. Just trying to save you from spending a grip of $$ on an alignment. Maybe if you have the toe or caster knocked way out on one or two wheels, than sure, that could be causing all that wobbling. Otherwise, what are you going to adjust that will solve that problem?

Ghettokracker71 · 01-14-2004, 11:00 AM

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Originally posted by SpeedMonkeyInc
What are Quatem Teks?

Anyway, the thing with aftermarket wheels is that the center bore is big enough to fit all types of cars. Even when you torque down your lugs they don't center the wheel perfectly. A set of $5 hubcentric rings will make a very snug fit between the wheel and the hub, in effect balancing the wheels. I know because I had the same problem with my wheels, the rings fixed the problem.

Maybe I am misunderstanding. Did you mount the tires on the rims yourself? If yes, go get a balance at a tire shop. What I am thinking you did was just swap wheels and doing nothing with the tires then you should not need a tire balance. Just trying to save you from spending a grip of $$ on an alignment. Maybe if you have the toe or caster knocked way out on one or two wheels, than sure, that could be causing all that wobbling. Otherwise, what are you going to adjust that will solve that problem?

hmm...thanks.........the wheels I am putting on have about 800mis. on them,with Toyo Proxes F4(don't care for the tires honestly)...they've been shipped from Texas,the guy said chances are when they were shipped they might have gotten knocked around,and could have easily lost balance?

Hey thats really cool about the hubcentric rings,thanks again...hope it fixes the prob with those Motegi's.......

Dousan_PG · 01-14-2004, 11:05 AM

sounds like a real line there ghetto

either A) a wheel weight or 2 fell off
b) he sold you warped wheels

the shop who balances the wheels can tell you what shape they are in.

and ghetto:
about the pricing on alignment/balance. CALL AROUND, stop looking for handouts and pick up the phone.

Ghettokracker71 · 01-14-2004, 11:40 AM

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Originally posted by Dousan_PG
sounds like a real line there ghetto

either A) a wheel weight or 2 fell off
b) he sold you warped wheels

the shop who balances the wheels can tell you what shape they are in.

and ghetto:
about the pricing on alignment/balance. CALL AROUND, stop looking for handouts and pick up the phone.

Well he has 100% positive feedback on eBay.......and alot of it,and hes not one of those power seller asshole companys,...he just some guy,I've watched the stuff hes been selling for a while after they were purchased...my dad bought them as a gift,....the guy claimed to have put them on his new car,and wrecked it,as in totaled...(he even emailed pics of the totaled car with my wheels on it !) ...and he ended up getting a truck as replacement for the car,so what to do with the wheels? Sell them...the accident could have easily messed up there balance as well( I would think)....I am leary of them,but I know a tire shop I trust,the original owner of my S13 is the guy that owns the shop,and if they say their warped...then,its no money out of my account !

Yeah,sorry about the handout shit,I thought you or somebody might have an idea........thanks

01-13-2004, 02:01 PM	#1
bomex'd out s14 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: South San Diego Posts: 4 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	17" Motegi MR7 Rims for an S14 my friend and i swapped tires, he has my blackies, and i got his motegi rims, well ever since i put them on, my steering wheel's shaking left and right when i accelerate, and while going straight, my friend told me i need an alignment, balance, and or rotation, anyone know what it could be?

01-13-2004, 02:10 PM	#2
DoriftoSlut Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SoCal and Hawaii Age: 41 Posts: 1,986 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wheels arent balanced. While you are at it, get them rotated and get an alignment. __________________ Death Before Dishonor. www.pinkgodzira.com www.driftalliance.com

01-14-2004, 11:05 AM	#12
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	sounds like a real line there ghetto either A) a wheel weight or 2 fell off b) he sold you warped wheels the shop who balances the wheels can tell you what shape they are in. and ghetto: about the pricing on alignment/balance. CALL AROUND, stop looking for handouts and pick up the phone. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

01-13-2004, 02:13 PM	#3
bomex'd out s14 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: South San Diego Posts: 4 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hahahah alright thanks

01-14-2004, 01:01 AM	#5
SpeedMonkeyInc Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oakland Age: 45 Posts: 1,271 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	NOnonono....you just need a set of hubcentric rings. You can get them anyplace that sells tires. Call them up to make sure they are in stock. If you did not have the problem before, then you swap on some aftermarket rims, and you get this problem, you need these rings. $5.00 for 4 plastic rings. Every time you change wheels you need an alignment? You gotta be kidding me. I switch from my grip tires/rims to my rain tires/rims all the time. No alignments needed.

01-14-2004, 01:05 AM	#6
mike13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh Age: 42 Posts: 691 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	try getting some wheels that are available outide of Pep Boys ricer zone and you should be good. the 17x7 +45mm offset is probably banging against your suspension causing all the horrible vibrations

01-14-2004, 08:02 AM	#8
mellojoe Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: ARKANSAS Posts: 518 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	seriously, just go to any decent wheel/tire shop and get them balanced. That should take care of you. If I were doing it, I'd get the alignment, too, but if you just slapped different rims on (that weren't crazy 18's or some other "bling bling"), then you really don't NEEEEEED that alignment. Just highly recommended.

01-14-2004, 10:52 AM	#10
SpeedMonkeyInc Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oakland Age: 45 Posts: 1,271 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What are Quatem Teks? Anyway, the thing with aftermarket wheels is that the center bore is big enough to fit all types of cars. Even when you torque down your lugs they don't center the wheel perfectly. A set of $5 hubcentric rings will make a very snug fit between the wheel and the hub, in effect balancing the wheels. I know because I had the same problem with my wheels, the rings fixed the problem. Maybe I am misunderstanding. Did you mount the tires on the rims yourself? If yes, go get a balance at a tire shop. What I am thinking you did was just swap wheels and doing nothing with the tires then you should not need a tire balance. Just trying to save you from spending a grip of $$ on an alignment. Maybe if you have the toe or caster knocked way out on one or two wheels, than sure, that could be causing all that wobbling. Otherwise, what are you going to adjust that will solve that problem?