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!

 

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?

 

Make sure your frount wheel bearings don't have to much play in them too.

 

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...

 

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

 

well how do they fix a dented rim?, i was just saying that that is what i would do, seem safer to me.

 

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

 

big pothole is my guess...