I recently replaced my OEM tires with new tires. I got them mounted and balanced at Sears, and I started to get a vibration. I took it back to redo the alignment, and it improved, but was still there. Then I took it back for a 3rd time, and at first it seemed to be gone, but now I think it's back again.

Mind you, the new tires (Kumho ASX's) do flat spot a bit, but the vibration is still there intermittenly even after they're warmed up.

Any ideas what's causing this vibration? Or Sears just can't balance them right. I didn't have any vibration before I put on the new tires, so I don't think the wheels are bent (well, actually one of them is very very slightly bent but I couldn't feel any vibration before).

 

do they use road force machines at sears? if not i would suggest finding a place that does in your area. that fixed my vibration woes...

 

Use this link to find someone near you:

http://www.gsp9700.com/pub/search/findgsp9700.

 

Ahh I forgot about that.... no Sears don't use the Hunter road force machines. The balancing at Sears is for lifetime ($13.99 a wheel), makes me feel kinda stupid if I paid for lifetime and took it to another place. hmmm.... now I'm faced with a dilema