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Jan 3, 2012 | 06:56 PM

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volksjager

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From: Indiana

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Originally Posted by petro

Rather than start a new thread, I thought I'd ask this here. I have top end winter tires and the car runs fine at 0-90 km, but at 90-120 I am getting some pretty bad vibrations. I realize winters are not meant for high speed, but it's not like I'm doing 160. Allignment issue? If it was allignment, I would think that i would feel it at lower speeds too? meh I dunno.

most likely needs re-balanced...but at 90+ it might just be the tire. what is the speed rating?

Jan 3, 2012 | 07:49 PM

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petro

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From: calgary

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Originally Posted by volksjager

most likely needs re-balanced...but at 90+ it might just be the tire. what is the speed rating?

Nokian Hakka R. I believe it is 170 km/h, but I'm not sure. Anyways, I'm sure I will have to take it in...grrr.

Jan 4, 2012 | 09:50 AM

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bryan9915

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From: Akron, OH

If you are lookinf to save a few bucks over the Continentals splatti sugested. I have the Fierce Instinct ZRs (made by Dunlop) on my car and they did really well yeaterday in a decent snow.