Dear All,
I have been pursuing a dreaded steering wheel vibrations on faster than average speed (85 ++ km/h). My rims setup for the BMW E46 1JZ is BMW OEM 166 style but its a good replica from Taiwan, owner revealed that he used that rim for about 150k kms without any damages. Tire spec is 225/45/17, Rovelo Sport A1 (was on tight budget or all 4 tires so this was recommended by some BMW guys riding on 328i and Mercedes A250). Rim spec is 17 x 8.5J x ET12. I also installed some big ass disc brake at the front which also pushes the wheel further out from the wheel hub. Now the wheels are perfectly aligned with the car body.
Full understood these tyres are not the best brand around so naturally i requested my tyre guy to perform on wheel balancing.
Prior to changing to this tyre, my used rims were fitted with Membat Passion made in Spain and the tyres were defective to begin with so steering wheel vibrates at high speed. What makes me even frustrated now is even with on wheel balancing, the steering wheel still vibrating at high speed but the speed shift higher to 100 ++ and will go away at much faster speed. Besides steering wheel, i also detected slight vibration at the car seats.
My tyre man blamed it on the rear tyre, and proposed to perform on wheel balancing at rear tyre, that could eliminate all vibration issue. Before i agree to do so, need to check with ZTH forumers what's your take on this ?
Thanks,
Ken
I have been pursuing a dreaded steering wheel vibrations on faster than average speed (85 ++ km/h). My rims setup for the BMW E46 1JZ is BMW OEM 166 style but its a good replica from Taiwan, owner revealed that he used that rim for about 150k kms without any damages. Tire spec is 225/45/17, Rovelo Sport A1 (was on tight budget or all 4 tires so this was recommended by some BMW guys riding on 328i and Mercedes A250). Rim spec is 17 x 8.5J x ET12. I also installed some big ass disc brake at the front which also pushes the wheel further out from the wheel hub. Now the wheels are perfectly aligned with the car body.
Full understood these tyres are not the best brand around so naturally i requested my tyre guy to perform on wheel balancing.
Prior to changing to this tyre, my used rims were fitted with Membat Passion made in Spain and the tyres were defective to begin with so steering wheel vibrates at high speed. What makes me even frustrated now is even with on wheel balancing, the steering wheel still vibrating at high speed but the speed shift higher to 100 ++ and will go away at much faster speed. Besides steering wheel, i also detected slight vibration at the car seats.
My tyre man blamed it on the rear tyre, and proposed to perform on wheel balancing at rear tyre, that could eliminate all vibration issue. Before i agree to do so, need to check with ZTH forumers what's your take on this ?
Thanks,
Ken