Still having tire problems

[wvboxst3r]

I would demand to balance run check. Do not pull weights off of wheels, just check the balance if they are off any at all, demand a different tire and then drive that. I expect that to solve your problem.

Good Luck, I remember how pissed I was when it happened to me. The shop was not happy neither but they cant sell you a tire that wont stay balanced.

[DenverSteve]

Okay, as a recap - he purchased his first tires on line and had them mounted locally. Already two cooks. Then discount tire sent him a completely different set of a different make and model of tire. They were also mounted and balanced with the same problem. He has stated that he had his tires balanced at is "Indy" and at Discount Tire. His local tire shop didn't sell him the tires, he got them on line.

You need to read the entire posting before telling him what to do. Some have told him to demand new tires - he already got that. Others have told him to have further balancing done - he's done that multiple times with no success.

The only thing that resolved the problem was a tire/wheel change. Like it or not, it has to be the wheels. Find another set of wheels and tires and run them. If that does it you're done. You solved the problem with a wheel change. We can stop bashing Hankook or Yokohamas as both had the same issue. Somehow you revealed a wheel problem when you changed the tires.

[Ghostrider 310]

No matter, I stand by what I said, if is was performing well with the old rubber before any of the fiasco started than it means it's got to be the tires. Think about it Steve, what are the odds that some other problem manifests during the "tire go round"? Put some Michelins on it and tell me it still does it, there's a reason sometimes that stuff is more expensive, you know, like Porsches.

PS It's just a blog don't blow an aneurysm , nobody hit the windshield this morning and landed on the trunk...

[DenverSteve]

Originally Posted by Ghostrider 310

PS It's just a blog don't blow an aneurysm , nobody hit the windshield this morning and landed on the trunk...

No worries mate. It's just that he has changed the tires at least 3 times and the only time it ran smooth is with different wheels. That's good enough for me. Whether the wheel was damaged during mounting or by divine intervention, I believe it's the wheels. It's too easy to grab a set of wheels and tires from Craigslist or Ebay local to him to wait any longer. Trying three different tires (as stated above) is not the same as two full sets of completely different brands and models - AND still having the same problem (but it's close).

I would narrow it even further. I would change out the front tires with a different set of wheels and see what happens. Then change out the rear tires/wheels and also see. This way you not only narrow it down to wheels, but also whether it's the front or rear. Stick with it, you're almost there. Your local Porsche racing club will have guys with many sets of wheels and tires. Someone will let you play with their stuff... for a pizza and beer for certain.

[wvboxst3r]

Originally Posted by DenverSteve

Okay, as a recap - he purchased tires on line and had them mounted locally. Already two cooks. Then discount tire sent him a completely different set of a different make and model of tire. They were also minted and balanced with the same problem. He has stated that he had his tires balanced at is " Indy" and at Discount Tire. His local tire shop didn't sell him the tires, he got them on line.

You need to read the entire posting before telling him what to do. Some have told him to demand new tires - he got that. Others have told him to have further balancing done - he's done that multiple times with no success.

The only thing that resolved the problem was a tire/wheel change. Like it or not, it has to be the wheels. Find another set of wheel s and tires and run them. If that does it you're done. You solved the problem with a wheel change. We can stop bashing Hancook or Yokohamas as both caused the same issue Somehow you revealed a wheel problem when you changed tires.

never stated where to ask for new tires. Kinda figured he would know to go back to seller. Dont expect the shop that balances with out selling them would replace.

I did miss the already changed rubber out but that does not rule out the rubber. I had three tires that the shop went through to stop shake. Again if rims were ok they should still be ok.

[Pat]

Thanks, Steve.
Is it possible the tech dropped a wheel and it bent while mounting the initial set of tires? I know it's a long shot, but you never know.
Hopefully I haven't missed someone already proposing this.

[Ghostrider 310]

Originally Posted by Pat

Thanks, Steve.
Is it possible the tech dropped a wheel and it bent while mounting the initial set of tires? I know it's a long shot, but you never know.
Hopefully I haven't missed someone already proposing this.

That would be revealed during balancing, especially true of a road force balancer. Here's a longshot, check the rotors to make sure none have warped or are being impinged upon in any manner, again the odds of that happening between changes seems remote but a wobbily rotor will vibrate, should be seen during balancing as well.

edit: You know a pad hanging up can cause this as well and might not show up during a RF balance as nobody is applying the brakes. It certainly could not hurt to drop the wheels, pull the pads and clean all the brakes, grease the articulating points such as where the pad heel sits in the carrier. Remove and clean the springs, ALSO if a carrier spring is reversed or changed from inside to outside you will have problems.

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by DenverSteve

Okay, as a recap - he purchased tires on line and had them mounted locally. Already two cooks. Then discount tire sent him a completely different set of a different make and model of tire. They were also minted and balanced with the same problem. He has stated that he had his tires balanced at is " Indy" and at Discount Tire. His local tire shop didn't sell him the tires, he got them on line.

You need to read the entire posting before telling him what to do. Some have told him to demand new tires - he got that. Others have told him to have further balancing done - he's done that multiple times with no success.

The only thing that resolved the problem was a tire/wheel change. Like it or not, it has to be the wheels. Find another set of wheel s and tires and run them. If that does it you're done. You solved the problem with a wheel change. We can stop bashing Hancook or Yokohamas as both caused the same issue Somehow you revealed a wheel problem when you changed tires.

That's what I suggested . For whatever reason, I think that there maybe some wrong with the wheels alone .