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Cramadon02 · 12-29-2005, 02:52 PM

Monday, I bought four used tires from a local tire place. I don't have power steering, but when i left, i was able to turn the wheel a hell of a lot easier. I didn't think new tires would help with that, but that's not the problem.

When i get above say 40 mph, i get nasty feedback through my steering wheel, and it gets worse up at around 50 and then smooths out at around 60...

Basically, I'm wondering what could be wrong?

I was thinking either a bent rim, or damaged tie-end rods, or i need an alignment from god.

I'm running kyb agx's and eibachs and hope my shocks aren't blown already. Is it possible that my subframe got bent?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks

bp057 · 12-29-2005, 02:54 PM

If you didnt have the prob when you went in there, Id say rebalance the tires.

speedgod^s13 · 12-29-2005, 03:31 PM

Yeah, my tires did that too. It started of at 50 mph, then as I went faster, is started to smooth out. Just go get the tires rebalanced. If that doesn't help, then it could be your alignment.

Cramadon02 · 12-29-2005, 05:30 PM

I got the tires rebalanced, and the vibrations aren't as bad as they were, but there is still some feedback through the wheel. Don't have the money for an alignment at the moment...(it's no fun being a broke ass college student) but if that doesn't take care of it, are there any other suggestions?

ramblux · 12-29-2005, 06:44 PM

If the car that those tires came off of originally had bad shocks, it could have caused the tires to develop bumps in the tread which may or may not be visually noticeable, but would be enough to cause the vibration. I've seen this happen at least a couple of times.

BoNyG515 · 12-30-2005, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ramblux

If the car that those tires came off of originally had bad shocks, it could have caused the tires to develop bumps in the tread which may or may not be visually noticeable, but would be enough to cause the vibration. I've seen this happen at least a couple of times.

yeah if the car had bad shocks the tires treads would kind of have bumps in the tread facing the opposite rotation of the tire. it can be easily seen in SUV or truck tires but not dat easily for tires of our cars.

bp057 · 12-30-2005, 08:24 AM

You didnt happen to take whatever rims you have on there off a honda did you? Friend did this one once, the different lug pattern 4/5x100 will fit on 114 but wont seat perfect, and when he got new tires it felt like what your describing. Just a thought.

Cramadon02 · 12-30-2005, 12:32 PM

Thanks for you guys' help. Gonna get an alignment tomorrow and hope that corrects the problem completely.

ramblux · 12-31-2005, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Cramadon02

Thanks for you guys' help. Gonna get an alignment tomorrow and hope that corrects the problem completely.

I'm 98% sure it's not your alignment. If it was bad enough to cause vibration your tires would probably also be screeching and howling as you drove and you would be able to SEE that your alignment was off.

smithers584 · 12-31-2005, 11:16 PM

the tires could also be cupped, check both edges of the tire for even wear. if it start once you got new tires, check both tires and the balancing before an alignment, just simply do to price. make sure you have even tread across the tire and make sure one shoulder isnt worn more than another. Cupping is usually do to people that dont rotate their tires and the tire gets partial to one side and wears the other (i also buy used tires cuz i love to burn them out and they are cheap). then you could align it, especially if you havent aligned it after you did your suspension, as im sure you know lowering your car changes the alignment characteristics.

12-29-2005, 02:52 PM	#1
Cramadon02 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Los Angeles Age: 40 Posts: 33 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Suspension Problem. Help? Monday, I bought four used tires from a local tire place. I don't have power steering, but when i left, i was able to turn the wheel a hell of a lot easier. I didn't think new tires would help with that, but that's not the problem. When i get above say 40 mph, i get nasty feedback through my steering wheel, and it gets worse up at around 50 and then smooths out at around 60... Basically, I'm wondering what could be wrong? I was thinking either a bent rim, or damaged tie-end rods, or i need an alignment from god. I'm running kyb agx's and eibachs and hope my shocks aren't blown already. Is it possible that my subframe got bent? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks __________________ At the Copa.... Copa Cabana....

12-29-2005, 05:30 PM	#4
Cramadon02 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Los Angeles Age: 40 Posts: 33 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I got the tires rebalanced, and the vibrations aren't as bad as they were, but there is still some feedback through the wheel. Don't have the money for an alignment at the moment...(it's no fun being a broke ass college student) but if that doesn't take care of it, are there any other suggestions? __________________ At the Copa.... Copa Cabana....

12-30-2005, 12:32 PM	#8
Cramadon02 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Los Angeles Age: 40 Posts: 33 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks for you guys' help. Gonna get an alignment tomorrow and hope that corrects the problem completely. __________________ At the Copa.... Copa Cabana....

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12-29-2005, 02:54 PM	#2
bp057 Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, ca Age: 46 Posts: 237 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	If you didnt have the prob when you went in there, Id say rebalance the tires.

12-29-2005, 03:31 PM	#3
speedgod^s13 Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Age: 45 Posts: 3,194 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Yeah, my tires did that too. It started of at 50 mph, then as I went faster, is started to smooth out. Just go get the tires rebalanced. If that doesn't help, then it could be your alignment.

12-29-2005, 06:44 PM	#5
ramblux Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 735 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	If the car that those tires came off of originally had bad shocks, it could have caused the tires to develop bumps in the tread which may or may not be visually noticeable, but would be enough to cause the vibration. I've seen this happen at least a couple of times.

12-30-2005, 08:24 AM	#7
bp057 Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, ca Age: 46 Posts: 237 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	You didnt happen to take whatever rims you have on there off a honda did you? Friend did this one once, the different lug pattern 4/5x100 will fit on 114 but wont seat perfect, and when he got new tires it felt like what your describing. Just a thought.

12-31-2005, 11:16 PM	#10
smithers584 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: sc Posts: 416 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the tires could also be cupped, check both edges of the tire for even wear. if it start once you got new tires, check both tires and the balancing before an alignment, just simply do to price. make sure you have even tread across the tire and make sure one shoulder isnt worn more than another. Cupping is usually do to people that dont rotate their tires and the tire gets partial to one side and wears the other (i also buy used tires cuz i love to burn them out and they are cheap). then you could align it, especially if you havent aligned it after you did your suspension, as im sure you know lowering your car changes the alignment characteristics.