Get some new ones, hopefully they will be balanced correctly!
[Z06] Tire Balance
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From: Parkland FL
Tire Balance
I ran over a nail with my right rear tire, then a month later with my left rear tire. Each time Goodyear service resulted in a long wait, an expensive service fee, and new vibrations - despite returning several times for recalibration by another tech.
Is it possible to feel the smooth ride of a new car ever again after the monkeys get their hands on it?
Does anybody know a good shop/individual in the Parkland/Coral Springs area of Florida who can get this right?
I used to be able to take it over 160 MPH on the Sawgrass and only have to deal with keeping it straight. Now I back off after 120 MPH worried about the intensity of the shudder and its effect on the tires and bearings, axle, etc.
Is it possible to feel the smooth ride of a new car ever again after the monkeys get their hands on it?
Does anybody know a good shop/individual in the Parkland/Coral Springs area of Florida who can get this right?
I used to be able to take it over 160 MPH on the Sawgrass and only have to deal with keeping it straight. Now I back off after 120 MPH worried about the intensity of the shudder and its effect on the tires and bearings, axle, etc.
Melting Slicks
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From: rochester n y
You're trying to do 160 mph with not one but two patched tires. Man didn't you ever see what happens when a tire explodes ???? Let alone doing over the speed limit with 100% Goodyears. The integrity of your patched tires are shot. The steel belt and cords in Goodyears have been compromised. Going fast is one thing, but I suggest you get yourself a couple new Goodyears. Life is too short. Just my .02.>George
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From: Central Florida
Originally Posted by Registered
...Is it possible to feel the smooth ride of a new car ever again after the monkeys get their hands on it?
Does anybody know a good shop/individual in the Parkland/Coral Springs area of Florida who can get this right?
Does anybody know a good shop/individual in the Parkland/Coral Springs area of Florida who can get this right?
Description of the Hunter GSP9700
Find a Hunter GSP9700
Use of this machine by a qualified technician will eliminate vibration by getting the balance dead-nuts. If necessary, the machine can identify the precise relative postion between the tire and the wheel, so that the tire can be rotated on the rim to optimize the balance.
I've used the Hunter on my last four Corvettes and never had a balance issue after a tire repair. Using the Hunter, my local Goodyear dealer warranties the balance for the life of the tire.
Ranger
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Originally Posted by Ranger
The solution to a wheel vibration problem can be easily found. Just go to a shop that has a Hunter GSP9700 Wheel Viration Control machine.
Description of the Hunter GSP9700
Find a Hunter GSP9700
Use of this machine by a qualified technician will eliminate vibration by getting the balance dead-nuts. If necessary, the machine can identify the precise relative postion between the tire and the wheel, so that the tire can be rotated on the rim to optimize the balance.
I've used the Hunter on my last four Corvettes and never had a balance issue after a tire repair. Using the Hunter, my local Goodyear dealer warranties the balance for the life of the tire.
Ranger
Description of the Hunter GSP9700
Find a Hunter GSP9700
Use of this machine by a qualified technician will eliminate vibration by getting the balance dead-nuts. If necessary, the machine can identify the precise relative postion between the tire and the wheel, so that the tire can be rotated on the rim to optimize the balance.
I've used the Hunter on my last four Corvettes and never had a balance issue after a tire repair. Using the Hunter, my local Goodyear dealer warranties the balance for the life of the tire.
Ranger
I totally agree with Ranger, as I have experienced this myself. No matter which car I take in for balancing, I always take it to a shop with the top of the line Hunter Balancer.
Also, make sure the shop has a top notch tire mounting/removing machine (I think Hunter makes them as well), or they will scratch your wheels up trying to get the tire on and off.
Your best bet is to find a shop that services high end cars. The place I take mine to is actually a Porsche/BMW/Benz shop and they work on a lot of race cars. These cars tend to have larger, more expensive wheels, thus the shops have to invest in good equipment.
Chris
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