cl0ud8888

hey all...

not sure if anyone has experienced this before but i recently bought some oem 18 inch wheels w oem michelin tires to upgrade from my stock 17.........i bought them used but rims and tires almost brand new.....i noticed that when drivin i feel alittle vibration in the pedal.......esp when i jump on highway and go over 70 feels like the ride gets very uncomfortable and hard to explain (shaky)within tires not steering wheel.....so i try not to drive the car at higher speeds which i find weird cuz the car i bougt brand new n now as 4k........thanx!

vinnier6

iTrader: (1)

did you take the wheels and have them balanced before you installed them...if not, go and have them balanced...

KeithL

Get them balanced under load with something like a Hunter GSP9700 wheel balancer. Also drie them say 200-500 miles to make sure there have not flat spots.

rafcio53

You need to balance the wheels.

EarthPIG_0311

Agree with the rest of the responses, balancing issue

cl0ud8888

had them balance a month or so agoo..it sa really well known tire around me but it wasnt a hunter gps machine................would tha make a diff?

dafyduk17

you might have a bent wheel or one that's out of round.

cl0ud8888

did anyone have any issues with the stock michellin tires?
i feel road alot esp in te gas pedal like a grindin rubbin feeling.....and when i jump on the highway and go over 65 car feels weird as if the balance was bad...even tho i did it 2 times and car has 5k miles...........u feel like a pulsating in the gas pedal and steering wheel......please help? im out to jack up the car n run in 65 n over in the air and see it if its the tires!

Bearcat94

If you mean Michelin Pilot HX MXM4's, then yes, they are pretty crappy. An all around compromise that does nothing good. But still costs $$$$ to replace.

Ranked near the botttom of Tire Rack survey's in their category (Grand Touring).

#22 of 28.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...S&autoModClar=

EarthPIG_0311

My stock tire size is 245/45/18. If you are running a 35 profile that would account for the rough road feel you're experiencing. Although you've had the tries balanced twice, try and get it road force balanced at an America/Discount Tire Company, or the stealership if they offer road force balancing. Also tell them to check for any flat spots, as that would cause a pulsating feeling and you could probably get the tires replaced for free if they do have flat spots. Good luck.

vinnier6

iTrader: (1)

the oem michelin's suck...i have had the same tire on my last 3 cars....i really hate this tire...

Mr Marco

18's are 245/45

cl0ud8888

ya sorry 245/45/18.......i just wish i knew what the issue is

cl0ud8888

i just realized tha mine are 235/45/18 not 245/45/18 y?

cl0ud8888

i recently bought some 18s from someone ...oem gunmetal.....i just noticed that the tiresare michelin pilot hx in 235/45/18...but tire rack is showing up as oem size is 245/45/18.....y is this

JMAL

the tire size from the factory 18s are 245. either they changed them or bought them without tires and went a different size.

jspagna1

They definitely came with 245/45/18's.

Steven Bell

iTrader: (2)

cl0ud, yesterday I closed a 2nd thread you started. Then you started a 3rd thread. You can ask 2 questions in one thread-we do not need to start multiple threads with the same theme.

One thread.....




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