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Old 07-12-2009, 05:49 PM
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HELP!!! 20" wheels makes the steering wheel shake.

i just got 20" msr staggered wheels and when i hit the highway going around 60-80 my steering wheels shakes....its really annoying. can anybody help with what i need to do.
 
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Old 07-12-2009, 06:11 PM
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did you make sure the lugnuts are torqued to spec? also you after putting on lug nuts, you're supposed to re torque after 100 miles. its happend to two people i know.
 
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Old 07-12-2009, 06:23 PM
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Has it been balanced correctly ?

Wheel bent?
 
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Old 07-12-2009, 07:02 PM
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Have they installed locating rings?
 
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Old 07-12-2009, 07:20 PM
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sounds like you need hubcentric rings
 
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Old 07-12-2009, 08:34 PM
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+1 on hubcentric rings
 
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Old 07-12-2009, 09:33 PM
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well i just put the wheels on today but i will def. get my wheels rebalanced. also.. where do i get these hub rings at?
 
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Old 07-12-2009, 09:46 PM
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some wheel shops and most tuner shops will have hubcentric rings. you can also buy them from the vendors in the marketplace.
 
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Old 07-12-2009, 10:27 PM
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^^^just be sure to buy the right size rings...and if u need spacers, sum of them come w/ hub rings too..g/l man and be careful driving
 
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Old 07-12-2009, 10:49 PM
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Had that problem when i first got wheels for my old car. Good luck man...
 
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Old 07-12-2009, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by G.St@
i just got 20" msr staggered wheels and when i hit the highway going around 60-80 my steering wheels shakes....its really annoying. can anybody help with what i need to do.
Did u get wheel alignment..
 
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Old 07-13-2009, 12:14 AM
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Did u get wheel alignment..
no i didnt think it was neccessary. but i will look in to it. thanks for all the help
 
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Old 07-13-2009, 12:32 AM
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YVW
 
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Old 07-13-2009, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by bigc
sounds like you need hubcentric rings
Some jerks installed my hubcentic rings on backward and the car was undrivable at 20 mph. I had to turn around and have them re mount the wheels. So if you need hubcentric rings, you should notice it at all speeds, not just above 60 mph. Sounds like a wheel balance issue.
 
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Old 07-13-2009, 01:52 PM
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^ Geez man, sounds like you had a bad wheel guy. I don't even think you can get a wheel to sit flush to the hub if your hubcentric rings are backwards!

Anyway, you'll notice vibration at all speeds, however, its MUCH more noticeable after you get above 50mph. Moreover, if the OP isn't running hubcentric rings then he needs to do it anyway.
 


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