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    New tires on my new wheels pull to the side "sometimes&

    I got my new wheels one.

    I went for a drive, and noticed I could feel the road a lot more - I LOVE THIS! :D

    However, it does pull to the right or left when accelerating and braking, depending on the road - I think.

    I'm guessing this is because the tires are following the grooves in the road? I'm not positive on whether or not the wheels have been balanced however. So, when I take them off, I may run them to Les Schwab and have them see if they're all balanced.

    Any other ideas?
    - Sean Hayes
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    #2
    Get them balanced anyway...it's cheap. Oh yeah, take pictures!

    97 Cosmos M3

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      #3
      How much did Les Schuab charge you to mount tires on the wheels?
      Originally posted by Gruelius
      and i do not know what bugg brakes are.

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        #4
        I just put a new set of tires on with my rims, and they balanced out very well. Regular roads are nice and smooth, but I noticed some "trameling" on the highway and it didnt seem as tight as it did with the bottlecaps and 205-60s. The sidewalls on my tires are a bit squishy but the pressure is around 31, I may take it up just a bit. I still need to get my tires broken in, and I dont think you have to worry about this as much as I do.

        Check pressures, maybe get them balanced again, maybe rotate, and see what happens.
        Old and improved:

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          #5
          Originally posted by kencopperwheat
          How much did Les Schuab charge you to mount tires on the wheels?
          $40, balanced, and mounted
          My mountains are better than yours.

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            #6
            Stiffer, wider, high-performance tires tend to follow the grade of the road a little bit. My 225 ES100's really like to follow little ruts in the road, especially when I'm braking. You may also have some worn out bushings in the front end. I think that may cause a little slop and allow the wheels to follow ruts easier.

            If the wheels aren't balanced, then you will feel a vibration at a certain range of speeds. Get out on the highway and bring it up to 85 or so to test them.
            '91 318is
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              #7
              Originally posted by bimmerphile
              Originally posted by kencopperwheat
              How much did Les Schuab charge you to mount tires on the wheels?
              $40, balanced, and mounted
              Each? Or is that for all?

              Les Schuab rules lol
              Originally posted by Gruelius
              and i do not know what bugg brakes are.

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                #8
                all 4 corners
                My mountains are better than yours.

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                  #9
                  Tires came mounted from the previous owner.

                  I'm thinkin of just bringing the tires in, off the car, and "asking if they're already balanced".

                  I don't see what the hassle would be, specially if no one else is there. ;-)

                  I'll get it out on the highway here, and see if I get any vibrations.

                  Pictures are coming - need a camera first! 8)
                  - Sean Hayes

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