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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 08:02 PM
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Just bought American Racing chrome wheels and the car vibrates badly. Wheel company stated had to use different lugs so tried that and still bad shutter in rear going to get the original Grey GM's put back on and request refund. Has anyone else had this issue? My MY 04 had chrome aftermarket with no issue this is an 03 due to wrecking my 04 and purchasing the 03. I see that S and A motorsports sales the chrome wheel and it is made just for Vette's and not multi pattern for other five lug cars has anyone used them?


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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 11:59 PM
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It vibrates at what vehicle speeds? Did you get the wheels and tires properly balanced before having them installed?
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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 05:37 AM
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Mostly from 55-75 and in the rear, they have been balanced twice by the local supplier and they state they have the state of the art balancing machine. They installed tires on my F250 with no issue it rides better than my Vette does I think it is the wheels it appears they are manufactured in China like everything else in this country even though they are American Racing wheels.
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Do they have a Hunter Roadforce balancer? If not....find one and get them balanced

http://www.hunter.com/balancer/index.cfm
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