Will one new tire effect ride quality?
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My car came off the truck with a nail sticking out of the back tire and was flat. The dealer patched it and ordered a new one. The car has 150 miles on it now. The new tire was installed. Now it just doesn't seem to feel right to me. The rim was rebalanced, the tire pressure is OK, the lug nuts are tight.
While driving, it doesn't feel as smooth as before ???
Any ideas???
While driving, it doesn't feel as smooth as before ???
Any ideas???
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Originally posted by holderca1@November 18, 2004, 7:55 PM
150 miles shouldn't affect it that much.
150 miles shouldn't affect it that much.
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Originally posted by Grantsdale+November 18, 2004, 5:58 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Grantsdale @ November 18, 2004, 5:58 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-holderca1@November 18, 2004, 7:55 PM
150 miles shouldn't affect it that much.
150 miles shouldn't affect it that much.
Is that a serious response or are you being sarcastic?
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I'm being completely serious. I realize the tires are slicks in NASCAR, but this is one tire, not 2 or 4, and he said since changing the tire that the car doesn't feel right ... it makes sense to me.
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Originally posted by Grantsdale@November 18, 2004, 8:03 PM
I'm being completely serious. I realize the tires are slicks in NASCAR, but this is one tire, not 2 or 4, and he said since changing the tire that the car doesn't feel right ... it makes sense to me.
I'm being completely serious. I realize the tires are slicks in NASCAR, but this is one tire, not 2 or 4, and he said since changing the tire that the car doesn't feel right ... it makes sense to me.
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Originally posted by Grantsdale@November 18, 2004, 6:03 PM
I'm being completely serious. I realize the tires are slicks in NASCAR, but this is one tire, not 2 or 4, and he said since changing the tire that the car doesn't feel right ... it makes sense to me.
I'm being completely serious. I realize the tires are slicks in NASCAR, but this is one tire, not 2 or 4, and he said since changing the tire that the car doesn't feel right ... it makes sense to me.
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I drove very conservatively during the 150 miles. Maybe I should turn off the traction control and do a good burnout to take some rubber off that new tire ?
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The tire could be out of round or improperly balanced. Is it a directional tire?
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Originally posted by GTJeff+November 18, 2004, 6:34 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (GTJeff @ November 18, 2004, 6:34 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-1 BULLITT@November 18, 2004, 6:32 PM
Is it a directional tire?
Is it a directional tire?
Are you sure?????????????
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Its an asymetric tire then.
150 miles shouldn't make a perceptible difference. Although a new tire will handle a little differently than an old tire (tires are under a constant vulcanization process as they age due to the hot and cold cycling) There shouldn't be any detectable wear on the tires and save the burnout until its ego time.
In any event how does it not feel right? Are you getting a vibration? Is the car pulling to one side or the other? Examine the service description on the tire - is it them same as the others (eg P235/55R17 94Y - this is one possible way it could be shown Passenger 235 mm section width / 55 sidewall ratio Radial 17" rim 94 load range Y speed rated tire) The load and speed symbol are probably incorrect for the tire and are for illustrative purposes only, but you get the idea, if the tire has the wrong load or speed symbol it will effect the handling characteristics of the car, not only now but also whenever the tire is rotated to a new position.
150 miles shouldn't make a perceptible difference. Although a new tire will handle a little differently than an old tire (tires are under a constant vulcanization process as they age due to the hot and cold cycling) There shouldn't be any detectable wear on the tires and save the burnout until its ego time.
In any event how does it not feel right? Are you getting a vibration? Is the car pulling to one side or the other? Examine the service description on the tire - is it them same as the others (eg P235/55R17 94Y - this is one possible way it could be shown Passenger 235 mm section width / 55 sidewall ratio Radial 17" rim 94 load range Y speed rated tire) The load and speed symbol are probably incorrect for the tire and are for illustrative purposes only, but you get the idea, if the tire has the wrong load or speed symbol it will effect the handling characteristics of the car, not only now but also whenever the tire is rotated to a new position.
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Originally posted by bob@November 19, 2004, 8:27 AM
In any event how does it not feel right? Are you getting a vibration? Is the car pulling to one side or the other? Examine the service description on the tire - is it them same as the others.
In any event how does it not feel right? Are you getting a vibration? Is the car pulling to one side or the other? Examine the service description on the tire - is it them same as the others.
Almost feels as if it has flat spots on it - but only very slightly...
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Originally posted by lodom@November 19, 2004, 8:48 AM
Maybe a dumb question, but have you checked the air pressure in all 4 tires? I usually find errors when I have tire work done on a car.
Maybe a dumb question, but have you checked the air pressure in all 4 tires? I usually find errors when I have tire work done on a car.