Got my winter wheels/tires and put them on myself - only one problem
11-29-2007, 06:14 PM
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Got my winter wheels/tires and put them on myself - only one problem
I am now getting a slight vibration at 60 to 70mph. It is really bugging me as the car is not even broken in yet.
They are a set that other people have used and have 3mm spacers. No rubbing. Rotation direction on Tires is correct.
It seems simple - could I have done something wrong in changing the wheels out?
I am getting the feeling that one may be slightly out of balance and if so - Im going to be upset. Kind of takes all the benefit of ordering online if I then need to drop the car at the shop to get them fixed.
More on this later.
They are a set that other people have used and have 3mm spacers. No rubbing. Rotation direction on Tires is correct.
It seems simple - could I have done something wrong in changing the wheels out?
I am getting the feeling that one may be slightly out of balance and if so - Im going to be upset. Kind of takes all the benefit of ordering online if I then need to drop the car at the shop to get them fixed.
11-29-2007, 06:20 PM
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I swapped tires on the stock wheels two weeks ago, and I now feel a vibration when I approach 100mph. I'm hoping it's just a balance issue since it seems fine up to that point.
That said, it snowed in Stowe VT last weekend and the Dunlops were great!
That said, it snowed in Stowe VT last weekend and the Dunlops were great!
11-29-2007, 06:28 PM
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Re: Got my winter wheels/tires and put them on myself - only one problem
probably simple balance, especially at 60-70. maybe they didn't get all zeros on that one wheel. or, if an aggresive winter tread, you WILL get some vibration. just wait til later.
11-29-2007, 06:47 PM
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I put winter tires on my stockers too. Had a vibration issue around 65-70 mph.
Found a local dealership (non-audi) with a Hunter Road Force balancing machine and had them re-balance the wheels.
No vibrations since.
No vibrations since.
11-30-2007, 03:11 AM
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Just put my Winter setup on Cab
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/137210/pict0403.jpg"></center><p>Never thought I would be putting snows on a conver but tired of putting cars away for Winter. Figure will give it a shot. Went with 18" M3's and RS6 Replica wheels. Tested last night and at almost 100mph no vibration
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11-30-2007, 06:54 AM
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The hub's on Audi's at times have issue. Pete@Stratmosphere posted a possible solutions once...
Contact him or STFA...
It was something like make sure the wheels are centered and on the hubs perfectly, then tighten while still on lift or jack.
It was something like make sure the wheels are centered and on the hubs perfectly, then tighten while still on lift or jack.
