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[tunnie]

... and another transformation!

After i had the geometry done, i still had vibration through the wheel, it was slight at 60, none after till a little at 80, then got a bit worse.

Had a lot of vibration through the seat 80-90, but none below that, so i suspected wheel balancing.

So off i went..

Popped the wheels on their machine, now i am not sure what the numbers meant on the screen, what values they represented.

But drivers front was 60 / 45 - Guys response was that would give a train vibration!  

They also had to weights, in different locations on the wheels. Rest of the wheels were about 40 out.

On the way back it was totally transformed, it was dead smoooth well into 100+ (WIM have a big test track  )

Standard cruise speed around 80-90 where i had vibration before, its allll gone!  

Very happy  

[cem_devecioglu]

I know its a good feeling to drive a car without any vibration and noise

[MickAP]

I was getting quite bad steering wheel shaking  between 50-70mph on the TD estate. It seemed to have got worse over the last few months. It also was shaking slightly at low speeds as well. All the tyres were more or less ready for replacement (the fronts still had around 3-4mm on them though) When I bought the car I had all the wheels rebalanced, which improved the shaking but not cured it.
I went to a local recommended  tyre fitters and they have now transformed the cars ride, I did have new tyres on all round and they did a proper balancing job as well, smooth ride at any speed now.

Mick

[Phil B]

Do WIM balance by the centre of the wheel or the stud holes?

Phil

[TheBoy]

Do WIM balance by the centre of the wheel or the stud holes?

Phil

studs.

[TheBoy]

Sadly, WIM can't fix the vibrations on the MV6

[cem_devecioglu]

Sadly, WIM can't fix the vibrations on the MV6

shaft..mine do also when cold.

[TheBoy]

Sadly, WIM can't fix the vibrations on the MV6

shaft..mine do also when cold.

buckled wheels  

[cem_devecioglu]

Sadly, WIM can't fix the vibrations on the MV6

shaft..mine do also when cold.

buckled wheels  

  simple ..change them

[Taxi_Driver]

Glad you got it sorted tunnie  

It suprises me how much tyres differ balancing wise.......

When I had Nankangs NS2's on ... the tyres balanced no problem using stick on weights.......which i prefer for alloys...

The current tyres I have on (which seem to be ok at the moment) wouldnt balance using stick on weights...(2 different tyre fitters had a go) In the end they explained the problem.....and asked if they could bang on some on the outside......which i agreed to.....then balanced fine......dunno why the prob  :-/

[Taxi_Driver]

Sadly, WIM can't fix the vibrations on the MV6

shaft..mine do also when cold.

buckled wheels  

you could very carefully tap them back into a roundish shape using a delicate instrument........like Sammy   Oh no just remembered he's wandered off  

[TheBoy]

Sadly, WIM can't fix the vibrations on the MV6

shaft..mine do also when cold.

buckled wheels  

  simple ..change them

I did. And buckled them as well

[Omegatoy]

... and another transformation!

After i had the geometry done, i still had vibration through the wheel, it was slight at 60, none after till a little at 80, then got a bit worse.

Had a lot of vibration through the seat 80-90, but none below that, so i suspected wheel balancing.

So off i went..

Popped the wheels on their machine, now i am not sure what the numbers meant on the screen, what values they represented.

But drivers front was 60 / 45 - Guys response was that would give a train vibration!  

They also had to weights, in different locations on the wheels. Rest of the wheels were about 40 out.

On the way back it was totally transformed, it was dead smoooth well into 100+ (WIM have a big test track  )

Standard cruise speed around 80-90 where i had vibration before, its allll gone!  

Very happy  

GOOD GRIEF!!!!!!!!! Them numbers are the same as an average 4 x 4 wheel balance have you got a set of cheap tyres on the car?thats the only thing that would cause it to be that far out!!!

[TheBoy]

He has these cheap shite plastic tyres that he's proud he's had a 100m miles out of...  ...and wonders why it don't go round corners

[tunnie]

Goodyear Eagle Ventures all around... previous balancing was done by a Vauxhall dealer!