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jdwarren · 07-11-2014, 03:28 PM

Got it

*The_Blur* · 07-11-2014, 03:29 PM

Did a professional balance your wheels?

shibbs · 07-11-2014, 03:52 PM

Sounds to me like you need a new set of tires on those wheels, and possibly an alignment.

Any discrepancies in your alignment will be exaggerated with wider tires.

Also, you may get more pull if you're driving on heavily crowned or sunken roads. (the spots your tires ride are sunk down more)

Decepticon1069 · 07-11-2014, 06:27 PM

What about the roads you are driving on? We have some bad roads where there's big ruts from semi trucks driving over them, and with the wide tires once the grab on the rut it throws my car all over the place. You don't need a big rut to do that...I'm talking maybe an inch or so..

rickyrocket · 07-11-2014, 08:21 PM

lighten up on the beer!

flyinlow89 · 07-11-2014, 08:24 PM

Ya. Going to a wider tire like that will definately make your car 'wander' and track a lot more on the road. They will follow cracks and imperfections in the asphalt. Depending how bad your issue is, there's a very good possibility that this is all that's happening.

notmidlife · 07-11-2014, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdwarren

Hey guys,

I upgraded from 18" heritage steelies to 20" SS rims.

When I hit 45mph my car starts to swerve left and right.

One of my wheels in bald.

Another one of the 4 falls over if you stand it up.

What in the world should I do?

Thanks

I'm no expert but I think the part about "one of my wheels is bald" is the problem. Buy some new rubber and your problems will go away.

TommyTheCat · 07-11-2014, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickyrocket

lighten up on the beer!

Sounds like tires may be bad or not balanced properly to me

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flyinlow89 Smoke Alotapotomous Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Brechin, Ontario Posts: 955	Ya. Going to a wider tire like that will definately make your car 'wander' and track a lot more on the road. They will follow cracks and imperfections in the asphalt. Depending how bad your issue is, there's a very good possibility that this is all that's happening. __________________ 2010 Camaro TT SS. AGP twin Turbo

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shibbs Captain Gingerbeard Drives: 2012 IOM RS/SS 6MT Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: West Twin Cities, MN Posts: 2,489	Sounds to me like you need a new set of tires on those wheels, and possibly an alignment. Any discrepancies in your alignment will be exaggerated with wider tires. Also, you may get more pull if you're driving on heavily crowned or sunken roads. (the spots your tires ride are sunk down more)

07-11-2014, 06:27 PM	#4
Decepticon1069 Drives: 2013 Camaro 1 LT Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Prince George Posts: 133	What about the roads you are driving on? We have some bad roads where there's big ruts from semi trucks driving over them, and with the wide tires once the grab on the rut it throws my car all over the place. You don't need a big rut to do that...I'm talking maybe an inch or so..