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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 08:24 AM
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Hi Guy, I'm new in this forum ... and I just got my 20 inch on 06 GS300 ... I will post pict. later ... but I have a problem with my steering wheel wobble and everything is new (Tires and Wheels ) and it has been balance ... could you guy please give me some advice on how to fix the problem ... Thanks
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 08:31 AM
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Is it a three piece set or one piece set? Who is the manufacturer of your rims. Looks like it's the rims themselves. Rebalance your tires. I have the same problem when I have my 20" rims on. One piece set. Sold the rims and put back my original rims and problem is gone.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 08:32 AM
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Defective (bent) rim? Have you tried swapping the wheels back-to-front?
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 08:39 AM
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sounds like wheels balancing problem, when you said they are balanced, was it on road force balancing?
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 08:48 AM
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HLNguyen, do you have the hub rings on all of your wheels? If you don't, then you should. These hub rings will help your wheels stay tight and may rid of the problem.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 09:03 AM
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Hey Guy, Thanks for your reply ... Yes my rim one piece set of rim and the name is Benchi B15 ... Yes it been balance but I really don't know if it on road force balancing? this is my first time with the rim ... and yes I have hub ring on 2 front ... I call the place and they told me bring it back so they can change the special lug nuts on all four .. I will let you guy know what happen ... Thanks again
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 09:52 AM
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ah i start driving to work after posting and i thought about lugs too. make sure they are the right type and they are tightened to spec. i was also thinking if anything you can have another person drive your car at 40-45mph, and you in another car observing your wheels to make sure you don't see any noticeable wobbling.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 09:59 AM
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Def need hub rings and the right lugs torqued correctly. Remember, wheels are always balanced using the center hub, not the lugs. They may rebalance and you could still have the same issue.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by rominl
ah i start driving to work after posting and i thought about lugs too. make sure they are the right type and they are tightened to spec. i was also thinking if anything you can have another person drive your car at 40-45mph, and you in another car observing your wheels to make sure you don't see any noticeable wobbling.
What do you mean by the right type of lugs? When I got my wheels the stock lugs didn't fit and I bought a set of Gorillas. They appear to fit and torque on as specified. How do I know if it's the right type?
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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yeah that's what i meant, make sure not the stock lugs and most aftermarket wheels they use the cone type lugs
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 07:34 PM
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hey you guy, thanks for every good advice on how to fix the problem ... So, I went to place and guy told me that he'll put on a new set of lugs ... but decide to change the whole new rim that is not universal rim and everything work fine ... now drive like stock rim and no more wobble at all .... I will post the picture with new set later .. Thanks guy
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