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To: triumphs@autox.team.net, paul@deltacom.net
Subject: tire shake
From: rtriplett@bjservices.com
Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1999 10:52:28 -0600
> I've had a very bad shake in my GT6 at about 65mph and up since I
restored
> it in '92.  The suspension has been rebuilt except for front and rear
> springs.  I've replaced the rotors and had the wheels balance numerous
times
> (they're the fake minilites vicky brit sells).  I had a friend take it to
a
> shop that spin balances the tires on the car.  They said the tires had
flat
> spots and we're defective, I believe they only checked the fronts.
 They're
> kelly 185 70 13's.  That all took place years ago.  I finally bought new
> tires today, same brand so I could get something back for tha "bad"
tires.
> But it didn't help a thing, still have that bad vibration.  The steering
> wheel shakes violently, even with new bushings and you can feel the
> vibration from the back end as well.  It doesn't seem to be confined to
the
> front or rear.  Should I try to have the propellor shaft balanced or does
> anybody have any ideas what I should try next?
>
> Thanks in advance,
On my XJ6, several years ago, I had similar vibration in the front end and the
shop found it was a bad tire.  I repalced it with the same brand (under
warranty), and the new tire did the same thing.  Turned out there was a bad run
on that particular tire and I had two "out of round" tires.  Went to another
brand and no problem.  I believe they were Western Auto tires made by Kelly.



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