"Howard" <howardh@nospam-cybrstar.com> wrote in message news:<X73Vd.590$w85.282@bignews3.bellsouth.net>...
> The retail price has no relevance to the quality of the wheels. What has
> you convinced it's the wheels that are your problem?The problem you have is
> most likely in the tires. That is where more than 90% of imbalance or
> vibration problems will occur.
> Go to another dealer if that one can't solve your problem. I would also go
> to a tire store that sells the brand of tires on your car. If you have a
> tire problem, they can warranty your tires. Honda does not warranty tires.
> That is not to say they can't warranty your tires, but often they refer you
> to the manufacturers representative which is the tire store selling your
> brand. Unless, of course the dealer actually sells tires. Not all dealers
> do. Check your owners manual and papers you got with your car. You will see
> the warranty is with the tire manufacturer.
> Howard
> "Daryl Herkin" <dherkin@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:Xns960BDFC695C1Edherkinhotmailcom@24.24.2.166 ...
> > I got a EX SE sedan a few weeks ago and it had bad vibrations. Dealer
> took
> > a shot at balancing and it didn't work. Today (2nd visit), they gave me
> > the wheels off a new vehicle. It drove great.
> >
> > I get home and I start thinking...hmmm, I have to be sure...so, I rotated
> > the wheels. Damn it! I knew it was too good to be true...there is a
> > slight vibration in the steering wheel. Not as bad as before, but still
> > there. I have an appt at a non-Honda shop tomorrow night to do a road-
> > force balance test on the set. Hopefully, they can nail the exact
> wheel(s)
> > in question.
> >
> > Some of these wheels have so much weight on them.
> >
> > Salesman: "Look, you get all of this in the EX SE for a just $400 more!"
> >
> > Reality: The wheels are crap, costing 1/3 of those on the EX ($428 vs
> $157
> > MSRP).
> >

Honda is dropping the ball on quality again. A vehicle with bad
wheels should never have left the plant, let alone dealership! In
this case, you're lucky it was just wheels...