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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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car pulls hard and wheels wobble at 65+mph

i need help my 02 lancer es pulls to the right after that concern and got a alignment done and nothing was wrong so i suspected radial pull on tires so i took it to my work where i installed my tires since i work at a americas tire store so i got all new tires but different ones and it still pulls and now my 16inch wheeltire combo wobbles on the freeway . but i checked everything torque specs for fine no bent suspension parts . also im running 34psi in the front and 36psi in the rear i had no probelms with pull with my stock 14inch tires on so can any one help me
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 10:19 PM
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Get a wheel balancing done. When your steering wheel shakes above 60+mph that means the wheels are out of balance. Quick 10 minute procedure at any tire place...
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 10:43 PM
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well thanks for the answer but i have had them balanced the best possible way since i balance them they zero out every time i do it im tempted to buy new rims and tires
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 06:34 AM
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its either a bad wheel balance job, allignment, or even a cupped tire from not having the correct air pressure.
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 07:12 AM
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If you have a dirt build up in the wheel, it will create the wobble you're talking about at the speed you're talking about. Might be something else though. If you have a buddy with wheels with the same bolt pattern, see if you can borrow is wheels for a few hours and test. If the wobble is still there, the problem ain't the wheel, if the wobble disappears then you know what to do... Narrow down the possibilities...

And by the way... 34/36 is really high. At 34psi cold, my tires reach 42-44psi hot. So your 36 cold can result in 44-48psi hot. That's way toooooo high. Maybe you should try 32/34, 32/33.

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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 10:36 PM
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ya thats what i thought my air pressure seemed wierd but also my tires max out at 51psi which is extermaly high for a sedan maxpsi but i will check out the wheels for dirt and balacne them good . but i will check them out for cupping which i think is the probelm or radiel pull if so i will get some new tires. also i checked out my tires and the tread wear indicators are showing but it doesnt make sense becuase i only had the tires for 4months
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 01:26 PM
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also look up your struts and spring. If there is something stuck in there, that would also cause the problem you have described.
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 05:35 PM
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dirt in the wheel shouldnt be an issue really. its not winter time and you live in cali.. haha

I get that problem in the winter so it is a possibility.
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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ok i got them balacned today and my left front rim is bent like a square and im getting new yokohama paradas for free since i have bad batch of tires . so is any one selling some oz rally rims because im looking for some
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