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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 4:49 pm 
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Is it possible that a tyre could be warped from factory?

I had a mate follow me and he said one of my rims was buckled and the tyre wobbling. It was news to me because I can't feel any vibration at any speed from the rear.
I had my brother follow me and check it and he said he was unsure if the wheel was buckled.

I just had the wife drive the car and I followed her and it doesn't look like the rim is buckled but the tread on the tyre is definitely moving around slightly.
They are brand new Yokohama tyres on a 15" stockie rim for an EF/EL.

Is it also possible it wasn't fitted to the rim correctly?

Any ideas?

 

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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 4:59 pm 
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very common!

 

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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 5:03 pm 
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Krytox wrote:
very common!


Common to be not fitted correctly?
If thats the case I'll take the tyre and rim back and get it re done if thats what your saying.

 

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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 5:27 pm 
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Watch the tyres when they are being spun up on the balancer it will show if they are fitted correctly or not :D

 

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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 5:40 pm 
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I've just changed the rear two rims so that they both have the same tyre on them and the other tyre has a split in the deep groove. Looks like Yokohama are a not doing well for me. Glad I removed it cause thats two I've got to get fixed hopefully both not costing a cent.

I'll check the balancer if they agree to do it.

 

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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 6:29 pm 
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Got the rim and tyre on the balancer and the rim is warped/buckled.

God damn it.

Cheaper to get another one than get it repaired.

I reckon it was done when the gorilla with the hammer whacked the balance weight on it. Nothing I can do about it now.

I'm after another set of silver stockies now.

 

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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:23 pm 
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Timmeh wrote:
Got the rim and tyre on the balancer and the rim is warped/buckled.

God damn it.

Cheaper to get another one than get it repaired.

I reckon it was done when the gorilla with the hammer whacked the balance weight on it. Nothing I can do about it now.

I'm after another set of silver stockies now.
just get 2,1 in the boot and 1 on the car,the other 3 will be ok,you can only see 1 side at a time :shock: :shock: :shock:

 

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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:26 pm 
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hans hartman wrote:
Timmeh wrote:
Got the rim and tyre on the balancer and the rim is warped/buckled.

God damn it.

Cheaper to get another one than get it repaired.

I reckon it was done when the gorilla with the hammer whacked the balance weight on it. Nothing I can do about it now.

I'm after another set of silver stockies now.
just get 2,1 in the boot and 1 on the car,the other 3 will be ok,you can only see 1 side at a time :shock: :shock: :shock:
shoot the gorilla and use the body bag :D :D :D

 

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