DontMixWithRice
11-11-2003, 09:53 AM
i have had 18's on my car for about a year now, and I recently (sunday) changed the front tires from 245/40/18 to 245/45/18. When i changed the tires, the mechanic told me that my right front disc brake was worn out. I thought, no big deal, and would change it the followign week. now....as soon as i put these new- used tires on, the car started shaking horribly. @ 45 the steering wheel is shaking, but the car stays straight. it has been like this ever since...especially @ low speeds. WHat could be the prblem? thanks!
ImportKILLER
11-11-2003, 12:14 PM
Check to make sure everything was put on correct.
If it has vibration, the tires might just need to be balanced? You did say they were used, right?
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oil pan 4
11-12-2003, 03:05 AM
Make sure your frount wheel bearings don't have to much play in them too.
DontMixWithRice
11-12-2003, 09:21 AM
first, thanks for all the help. well, i found the problem...the rim is dented, and the balance is horrible. i am going to need to reshape the rim...:(
deadmeat2004
11-13-2003, 10:04 AM
if its just one rim then id buy a new one, just me
atl2001
11-13-2003, 12:08 PM
Originally posted by deadmeat2004
if its just one rim then id buy a new one, just me a dented rim usually dosent cost too much to fix, a new 18" rim.. thats not cheap
deadmeat2004
11-13-2003, 01:42 PM
well how do they fix a dented rim?, i was just saying that that is what i would do, seem safer to me.
DontMixWithRice
11-13-2003, 03:04 PM
down in miami, they are chargin me between 85 and 100 to str8n out the rim. The rims are about 350 a piece, simply because they are custom. The worst part is, i have no idea how the hell i dented it to begin with. it is dented in the inside part of the lip!!! wtf?!?!?
but again, thanks again for everybodies help
atl2001
11-13-2003, 05:18 PM
big pothole is my guess...