C3 Tech/Performance V8 Technical Info, Internal Engine, External Engine, Basic Tech and Maintenance for the C3 Corvette
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Vibs

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 17, 2012 | 08:13 PM
  #1  
Mr NAVYRET's Avatar
Mr NAVYRET
Thread Starter
Heel & Toe
 
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
From: Lansing Michigan
Default Vibs

Evening, while driving my 74 I notice it vibrates between 52 and 60 mph the sun was just right and you could see the air cleaner and carb vibrates too. I 've been told it a dampeners bad, tires out of balance. at 60 and above she's smooth as can be, around town smooth as can be. This car sat for 6 years in a barn with new(back then) BFG tires. I replace the back tires, but same tires on the front.
Any help would be great
Thanks
Reply
Old May 17, 2012 | 11:25 PM
  #2  
my 76 ray's Avatar
my 76 ray
Melting Slicks
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,520
Likes: 11
From: Hinckley OH
Default

It could be tires or balance on the tires. Generally you will feel the vibration in the steering wheel if it's the front tires and in the seat of your pants if it's the back tires. If you have the same size tires you could rotate them front to back on the same side and see if the vibration changes.
Reply
Old May 17, 2012 | 11:32 PM
  #3  
7T1vette's Avatar
7T1vette
Team Owner
15 Year Member
Community Builder
Community Influencer
Top Answer: 5
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 37,637
Likes: 3,118
From: Crossville TN
Default

Old tires that have been sitting for a long time... Tires are 'lumpy' and will never be right. You might be able to help it with a balance, but they will likely always vibrate. I think you need to replace the front tires.
Reply
Old May 18, 2012 | 01:29 PM
  #4  
Easy Mike's Avatar
Easy Mike
Team Owner
Supporting Lifetime
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 38,923
Likes: 1,482
From: Southbound
Cruise-In II Veteran
Default

Originally Posted by 7T1vette
...I think you need to replace the front tires...
I agree. Six year old tires are unsafe.
Reply
Old May 19, 2012 | 12:14 PM
  #5  
Mr NAVYRET's Avatar
Mr NAVYRET
Thread Starter
Heel & Toe
 
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
From: Lansing Michigan
Default

Thanks, I was thinking on those lines, Soooooooooo will 235/60 bfg work ok on the front, already have 275/60 bfg o the rear
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Vibs





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:31 AM.

story-0
2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 First Look: Everything You NEED to Know!

Slideshow: Is the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 the best Silverado yet?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-16 08:01:12


VIEW MORE
story-1
5 Best & 5 Worst Corvette Daily Drivers

Slideshow: 5 best and 5 worst Corvette daily drivers

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-15 10:32:13


VIEW MORE
story-2
The Headlights of Every Corvette Generation Explained

Slideshow: The headlights of every Corvette generation explained

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-15 10:17:14


VIEW MORE
story-3
5 Best & 5 Most Overrated Corvette Track Packages of All Time!

Slideshow: The 5 best and 5 most overrated Corvette track packages ever.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:46:45


VIEW MORE
story-4
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained

Slideshow: Every 2027 Corvette engine explained

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:16:31


VIEW MORE
story-5
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette

Slideshow: A Jaguar designer's personal project imagines what a modern front-engined Corvette might look like if Chevrolet revisited the golden age of the Stingray.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-08 19:53:43


VIEW MORE
story-6
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE