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Jul 7, 2011 | 06:44 AM

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Hey Guys, I had my awd lowered on 20s, but raised her back up because of the vibrations and wobble. Since then, I have brand new Lorenzos and I just bought cheap tires, Federals, all 4 cost me 550 installed. I'm getting a vibration feeling over 40mph when I drive, I know these are noisy tires to begin with, but do you think something is wrong besides that? 245-35-20.

Jul 7, 2011 | 06:48 AM

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do you have hub rings? how were they balanced?

Jul 7, 2011 | 08:23 AM

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AWD, Lowered, 20's?

I think tires are the least of your concerns.

Jul 7, 2011 | 08:28 AM

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Hey guys, I was lowered, but went back to stock springs because of wobble-vibrations. I believe I have hub rings, those are the metal ring that goes on the hub before you put the wheel on? The reason why I know that is because when I didn't have it on, my rims rubbed against the break caliper.

Jul 7, 2011 | 08:56 AM

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no, what you described is spacers. and i have a feeling you don't have hub rings, which will help to center you wheels better with the hub to avoid vibrations

Jul 7, 2011 | 08:57 AM

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hub rings and spacers are 2 different things. a hub ring will not push your wheel out for clearance. all a hub ring does is will in the void between your hub and the center bore of the wheel.

Jul 7, 2011 | 11:29 AM

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Thanks!! I think I know what u are talking about now, is it a thin plastic almost milk cap circular hub? If so, I have to see if my friend put them back on, he probably removed them when we put the stock rims back on in the winter.