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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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| reharvey |
Mar 17 2013, 02:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 573 Joined: 16-July 08 From: N. E. Ohio Member No.: 9,308 Region Association: North East States |
I've used these wheels on a couple of my cars and they were all difficult to balance. They required lots of weights to get them right. Also because the offset isn't the same as the factory wheels you'll get some bump steer.
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jdlmodelt New tires! Wobbly Riviera wheels. Mar 17 2013, 09:05 AM
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