Vibrations
08-31-2015, 09:07 AM
#12
Vibrations
Originally Posted by AbitaPro
I have read that sometimes they have balancing issues with the custom wheels themselves, not the actual tire, but it could always be a combination of both.
Put your factories back on and see if that fixes the issue. If you're going to address the problem you will have to rule them out, at some point.
Good luck, your truck looks sharp!!
Put your factories back on and see if that fixes the issue. If you're going to address the problem you will have to rule them out, at some point.
Good luck, your truck looks sharp!!
08-31-2015, 09:40 AM
#13
Y are u even on this forum, to bash everyones style and personal choices?
I mean really, since u don't mod your truck at all and all you do is drive it as is, what good is a forum to you? Stop trolling, ur opinion is not wanted everywhere. You are an a+ Internet bully tho.
I mean really, since u don't mod your truck at all and all you do is drive it as is, what good is a forum to you? Stop trolling, ur opinion is not wanted everywhere. You are an a+ Internet bully tho.
Both of my vehicles are nearly stock, and I've learned a great deal from online forums for each of them.
Last edited by GearheadGeek; 08-31-2015 at 10:52 AM.
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09-01-2015, 02:48 AM
#15
Senior Member
Did your wheel and tire installer use a bead lock liquid lubricant? Large tires can spin on the wheels after install, causing an unbalanced condition! As per Ford Tire installer.
Last edited by AbitaPro; 09-01-2015 at 09:33 AM.
09-01-2015, 03:21 AM
#16
Vibrations
Originally Posted by Metfayeg
Hello
So i bought my v8 5.0 xlt about 2 months ago and 1 week later i just couldn't resist getting new rims and tyres and so thats what i did!
Went with 17" method race wheels and 285 bfgoodrich all terrains, i now have some slight vibrations when driveing, sometimes its smooth and sometimes its so bad that i cant even put my head back on the seat because it feels like my head is getting pounded.
Since this is my 1st truck some guys told me all trucks vibrate abit some worst than others, i just find it weird how sometimes my ride is smooth and other times bumpy and vibrateing and this is all on the same road.
Anyway my question to all you guys:
Is this normal?
I forgot how my truck drove at stock because i replaced everything so fast.
Thank you guys in advance!
Here are some pics
Btw i love this beast
So i bought my v8 5.0 xlt about 2 months ago and 1 week later i just couldn't resist getting new rims and tyres and so thats what i did!
Went with 17" method race wheels and 285 bfgoodrich all terrains, i now have some slight vibrations when driveing, sometimes its smooth and sometimes its so bad that i cant even put my head back on the seat because it feels like my head is getting pounded.
Since this is my 1st truck some guys told me all trucks vibrate abit some worst than others, i just find it weird how sometimes my ride is smooth and other times bumpy and vibrateing and this is all on the same road.
Anyway my question to all you guys:
Is this normal?
I forgot how my truck drove at stock because i replaced everything so fast.
Thank you guys in advance!
Here are some pics
Btw i love this beast
Not on this truck but on my mustang I once had to get a temp used tire on the front drivers side before my aftermarket wheels and tires came in. They did a horrible balancing and on certain speeds or over certain pavements there's a woink woink woink sound and some slight vibration thru the clutch and steering wheel. But after I got up past 15mph or so the sound and vibration stopped.
Once the tires and wheels came in the sound and vibration was gone.
You didn't specify over what conditions is it smooth and what conditions is it rough. From the look of things those tires and wheels with the offset shouldn't be rubbing against anything although it's a possibility. If the vibration is on turns then the tires are rubbing against the crash bar or the UCA. If it's vibrating at lower speeds or higher speeds only then balancing could be the culprit since at high speeds an off balance wheel could wobble pretty badly. A slightly off balance wheel could be more noticeable at low speeds because you don't have the tire rotation to overcome the balance issue which may become less noticeable at higher speeds (like my crappy temp front tire lol).
Don't get the Mexican places to mount your tires. Just go to discount tire or Costco
09-01-2015, 03:29 AM
#17
Vibrations
Originally Posted by Metfayeg
Hello
So i bought my v8 5.0 xlt about 2 months ago and 1 week later i just couldn't resist getting new rims and tyres and so thats what i did!
Went with 17" method race wheels and 285 bfgoodrich all terrains, i now have some slight vibrations when driveing, sometimes its smooth and sometimes its so bad that i cant even put my head back on the seat because it feels like my head is getting pounded.
Since this is my 1st truck some guys told me all trucks vibrate abit some worst than others, i just find it weird how sometimes my ride is smooth and other times bumpy and vibrateing and this is all on the same road.
Anyway my question to all you guys:
Is this normal?
I forgot how my truck drove at stock because i replaced everything so fast.
Thank you guys in advance!
Here are some pics
Btw i love this beast
So i bought my v8 5.0 xlt about 2 months ago and 1 week later i just couldn't resist getting new rims and tyres and so thats what i did!
Went with 17" method race wheels and 285 bfgoodrich all terrains, i now have some slight vibrations when driveing, sometimes its smooth and sometimes its so bad that i cant even put my head back on the seat because it feels like my head is getting pounded.
Since this is my 1st truck some guys told me all trucks vibrate abit some worst than others, i just find it weird how sometimes my ride is smooth and other times bumpy and vibrateing and this is all on the same road.
Anyway my question to all you guys:
Is this normal?
I forgot how my truck drove at stock because i replaced everything so fast.
Thank you guys in advance!
Here are some pics
Btw i love this beast
Originally Posted by RubberShield
Basically you've just changed the overall inclination of the vehicle . And added extra weight to the vehicles front end . No it will never drive the same again . now add a leveling kit and destroy your suspension . Also you've put tires and rims on that are not rated by Ford for your vehicle . What about your brakes ? Takes longer to stop don't it ? Man that truck looks sweet tho !
In fact the speedo reads that's the aftermarket tires (on stock wheels) is actually spot on at least up to speeds of 84mph (never gone faster with GPS speedo running). Makes me kinda question whether the factory speedo was in fact calibrated incorrectly to produce a higher mpg.
Calibrating for a taller setup while running a slightly shorter setup will net you a slightly higher mpg. When I swapped out my 3.31 for 3.73 in my mustang I was getting 24mpg on city driving. After re calibrating it's now sitting at like 18.5-19mpg.
Last edited by DallasTXF150; 09-01-2015 at 10:26 AM.
09-01-2015, 08:02 AM
#18
Senior Member
Metfayeg,
Some tire shops do a better job of balancing than others.
2 times in my life while installing new aftermarket wheels/tires on vehicles I have had vibrations appear after installation and both times is was a bad balance on one wheel/tire.
Usually you have to take it to a different shop because the shop that did the original mount/balance, their pride gets in the way and won't look at the balance again.
Some tire shops do a better job of balancing than others.
2 times in my life while installing new aftermarket wheels/tires on vehicles I have had vibrations appear after installation and both times is was a bad balance on one wheel/tire.
Usually you have to take it to a different shop because the shop that did the original mount/balance, their pride gets in the way and won't look at the balance again.
09-01-2015, 01:18 PM
#19
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In fact the speedo reads that's the aftermarket tires (on stock wheels) is actually spot on at least up to speeds of 84mph (never gone faster with GPS speedo running). Makes me kinda question whether the factory speedo was in fact calibrated incorrectly to produce a higher mpg.
Calibrating for a taller setup while running a slightly shorter setup will net you a slightly higher mpg. When I swapped out my 3.31 for 3.73 in my mustang I was getting 24mpg on city driving. After re calibrating it's now sitting at like 18.5-19mpg.
In fact the speedo reads that's the aftermarket tires (on stock wheels) is actually spot on at least up to speeds of 84mph (never gone faster with GPS speedo running). Makes me kinda question whether the factory speedo was in fact calibrated incorrectly to produce a higher mpg.
Calibrating for a taller setup while running a slightly shorter setup will net you a slightly higher mpg. When I swapped out my 3.31 for 3.73 in my mustang I was getting 24mpg on city driving. After re calibrating it's now sitting at like 18.5-19mpg.
Old Car and Driver article about speedo error