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15" wheels to 14" wheels = vibration

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 6:33 pm
by stant093
so i just switched rims on a 95 legacy from 15" to 14" rims, also changed brake pads, now i get a vibration, feels almost like a wheel bearing would feel. rims fit no problem, and tires are matching size. any idea what could be causing this??

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 7:26 pm
by vrg3
Did you have the wheels balanced after having the tires mounted on them? If so, is it possible one or more of the wheel weights fell off?

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 8:42 pm
by stant093
yeah they were mounted and balanced, its not a shutter from high speeds, i took if for a ride about half a mile up a hill and then back, top speed maybe 25.....(roads are bad). so i dont think its a wheel weight....

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 9:33 pm
by vrg3
Hmm... So you think maybe it's because of the brake pads? How did the rotors look?

You torqued the lugs properly, right? Made sure the threads on the studs and nuts were clean, straight, and dry, and tightened in a star pattern to around 70 lb-ft evenly?

Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2003 7:08 am
by evolutionmovement
My wheels do the same thing because they're slightly bent from sliding into curbs sideways. 8)

Steve

Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2003 6:32 pm
by stant093
vrg3 wrote:Hmm... So you think maybe it's because of the brake pads? How did the rotors look?

You torqued the lugs properly, right? Made sure the threads on the studs and nuts were clean, straight, and dry, and tightened in a star pattern to around 70 lb-ft evenly?

it might be the brake pads, dont know, the rotors look ok, they could use a good turn on a lathe, but i dont think theyre whats doing it. im leaning more on the tire wear on the tires, i mean, if i have 4 matching size tires, mounted and balanced, the sound wouldnt be anything getting damaged...i dont know...very odd


lugs are on perfectly, i have a nice tourqe wrench ;)