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Tire Truing??

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by 7.62Tundra, Oct 18, 2019.

  1. Oct 18, 2019 at 2:31 PM
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    7.62Tundra

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    Ok I noticed since I got my truck that the AT tires put feedback in the steering but felt like there was too much vibration, and the tires are out of balance. I've never had a big 20" tire nor ATs or a pickup that was mine full time. Always had better than average road cars so said yeah guess truck ride like this.

    So anyway fronts were off a little and balanced them. Took off the rears and they need 7oz of weight on one a 10 on the other scattered around. Already had a shitload of weights and was off. So started fresh. Guy ran the load simulation and they are out of round. I'm thinking about truing them but it would cost $100.

    I could feel a difference in the steering wheel and vibration but now can feel the rear end because I'm aware of it now. I want to keep AT tires and see how they perform in the rain down here and sometimes the mud. Just not wanting to buy a set of tires now that appear to have 20k+ more life.

    Or do I take it back to the dealership. Factory certified 2500 miles on the clock since I got it. Already spent $40 to balance and it's my guy up the road so I get to watch it going on and know there's no BS.
     
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  2. Oct 18, 2019 at 6:26 PM
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    This.^^^ Tires were bad to begin with imo. It's shame you didn't take it back sooner, but you can lay on how you've been working hard to solve this vibration and out of balance, how much trouble and money it's cost you, and that it can't be solved...these are just bad tires. If they certified it, they should stand behind it. CPO costs the buyer more. Good luck.
     
  3. Oct 18, 2019 at 6:39 PM
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    Yeah. Tires were nice looking but not that great as I learn. Maybe I can make a deal on a decent set. I doubt it though. Pull out another $500. It's interesting that shitty tires are just as shitty on trucks as cars. I watched it spin and could see the runout. Probably great tires for a Dodge
     

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