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| jdlmodelt |
 Mar 17 2013, 09:05 AM
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James D. Lane  Group: Members Posts: 345 Joined: 30-November 12 From: Colorado Member No.: 15,210 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
I had some new 195-65R15's put on my 72 Friday. It is my local mechanic's shop and he always lets me help with the tire work. I watched him balance the tires/wheels. it took a LOT of weights to balance out. He noted that every one of the Riviera wheels had a slight wobble to them, side to side wobble. HE got them to balance. It drives perfectly smooth at 55mph but when I get up around 60-65 there is some slight shake that I can feel in the ride. I don't suppose there is anything that can be done to "straighten" the wheels?
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| euro911 |
Mar 17 2013, 06:57 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,911 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California 
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These balanced fine. Maybe it's the manufacturer's QC these days (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) ... these were made by American Racing ...
... and are currently for sale (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) ... (tires not included). Click here ... See Item # 4  Also, when balancing, check to see if the tires are marked on the sidewall with the 'light' or 'heavy' side ( I forget which). Look for a colored 'dot'. Check the balance of the wheel and mark the 'light' side it prior to mounting the tire. Rotate the tire to align the mark on the tire with the mark on the wheel and inflate. Check the balance and note the weights that it needs. Next, deflate the tire and rotate it 180 degrees and check the balance again. Use the tire position that requires the fewest amount of weights. |
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jdlmodelt New tires! Wobbly Riviera wheels. Mar 17 2013, 09:05 AM
kg6dxn You can get those wheels too cheap to consider rep... Mar 17 2013, 11:47 AM
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