"Daryl Herkin" <dherkin@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Pars" <sdaro(remove)@hotmail.com> wrote in
> news:TPadnUHLi52nar7fRVn-jQ@rogers.com:
>
> > The problem is most likely caused by the tires, not the rims.
> >
> > The last time I replaced my tires, the new ones were out of round and
> > the tire shop immediately request a replacement to be sent. However,
> > the replacement was also 'out of round'. It appeared that the entire
> > shipment from the supplier was bad...
>
> What brand of tires were they?

They're my tried a true Toyo Proxes FZ4 195/15/50. I've already gone through
2 sets and in the summer, I'll have to order another set. With my low
profile setup and tight suspension, the balance on those tires have to be
absolutely perfect or it'll register.

>
> > The tricky aspect about these tires that are 'out of round' is that
> > they'll appear acceptable when new, but rapidly get worst over time.
> > So, a shady tire shop could sell these defective tires and it would
> > take several month for the defect to become apparent (in the form of
> > vibration), at which point, it would be too late for you to get your
> > money back.
>
> These problems started immediately. Some of the shaking was at low speeds

I drove on the 'out of round' tire while waiting for the replace to arrive.
The guy at the Tire Shop balanced it so that it would only vibrate at low
speeds which was less intrusive then having it vibrate at higher speeds.

Pars
98 Civic Hatch

> which could be a belt problem I guess, but I still think the wheels are
> f**ked.