so i have been chasing this steering wheel vibration...

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i did a little inspecting after few google searches. on the inside of the front passenger side there is a ridge that none of the other tires have. runs from the lip of the rim to the tread. hard to see, but enough to cast a little shadow in the right light. hopefully(sounds weird) that is the bad guy and some tires will fix it. drove just a little while ago.....loop-loop....womp womp womp......relaxing rhythm despite its cause.


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first off, stop driving it if it's that bad or put the spare on, your not being smart driving it making that noise.

And yes usually a sidewall bulge or ripple can be a sign of a bad belt, also the flatness of a tire will show that. Take it off and see how straight it rolls or if it has a really bad angle to it.

I got a sidewall egg on one of my tires on my legacy and I bought new tires within a day, it's not smart to drive with something like that.


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its hot as horse patties right now so i'm gonna get working later this evening. not driving anymore today since i dont have anything to do. callin around to get the best prices. the shop i normally use doesnt have the size in stock


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Thats odd... 205/55/16, or 195/70/14 and even 205/60/15 are all pretty common sizes.


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well so far every place i have called said they would have to order.......dont even have used sets......different size?


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16 inch tires are getting pretty rare actually, which is quite odd. I have to call the used tire place twice a week for a month before I get a full set for the beater. Been that way for a few years.


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i found a place in town with a full set for 125 mounted and balanced.....heading down tomorrow. also found me a treasure a couple hours away that i refuse to tell anyone about..... :twisted:


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