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Old 03-15-2008, 04:07 PM
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i just bought new rims and tires and put them on today but when i drive at around 35mph and 45mph my steering wheel starts vibrating. they are supposudly aligned from teh company i purchased them from. what do u think is causing the wobbling are they just not balanced correctly or something else. any tips is greatly apretiated.
 
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Sounds to me they are not balanced...
 
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plus 1 for them not being balanced. I'm not sure what you mean about them being aligned. The wheels can only be aligned while they are on your truck. You might also want to make sure all the lugs are tightened as well. sometimes they will come loose after they are put on. Other than that, I'd say they just need to be balanced.
 
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thanks for the info i ment that they are supposudly balanced from the company sorry for the mixup. thanks again i am gunna have them get balanced at a local shop thanks again, matt
 
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Keep You Recipt If You Bought Them Balanced From An Online Company - And Try and Have Them Pick Up The Tab.
 
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I'm not sure how it goes for the Rams, but on my Dakota, when I had aftermarket wheels put on, the rotors and drums, each had one little washer on them, that the guy who installed them, didn't see...

Well, after the wheels were put on, I went for a drive, and the truck shook like a ****...

Took it back, the owner of the store asked if he removed the washers, sure enough, he didn't, and when he did, it was smooth as butta...

Maybe check that out...

Idk.
 



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