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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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| Mike Bellis |
Mar 17 2013, 11:47 AM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,346 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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You can get those wheels too cheap to consider repair on them. Look for new ones or a set of Fuchs. I see sets of Riv's on Craig's list all the time for around $200...
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| jdlmodelt |
Mar 17 2013, 07:10 PM
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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 |
QUOTE(kg6dxn @ Mar 17 2013, 11:47 AM)  You can get those wheels too cheap to consider repair on them. Look for new ones or a set of Fuchs. I see sets of Riv's on Craig's list all the time for around $200... you don't know what you are getting off of craigslist either though. YOu would about have to buy new or from a trustworthy person. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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jdlmodelt New tires! Wobbly Riviera wheels. Mar 17 2013, 09:05 AM
rhodyguy get new/different. post a want to buy for some for... Mar 17 2013, 01:02 PM SirAndy Cut out the centers and use them for a custom set ... Mar 17 2013, 01:28 PM reharvey I've used these wheels on a couple of my cars ... Mar 17 2013, 02:55 PM 76-914 I agree that the repair costs outweigh the benefit... Mar 17 2013, 03:35 PM euro911 These balanced fine. Maybe it's the manufactur... Mar 17 2013, 06:57 PM
jdlmodelt where are some sites where I can find sets of whee... Mar 17 2013, 07:15 PM |
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