Please help - Non-RFT Tyre Change Issue

sunnydays · Post by **sunnydays** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 11:56 pm

Wrs wrote:
nathannjay wrote:
Wrs wrote:Are you feeling any vibrations through the steering wheel? I'd suggest getting your wheels balanced (if not done already) and a 4 wheel alignment carried out?
I don't think there's been any. Haven't had a balance since I've owned the car for about 6 weeks now, but I know the dealer I bought it off had it done before I bought it. yeah I think that would be a good idea!
So the wheels weren't balanced after the tyres change? Even if they have, I'd start with getting the weights checked (this was the problem I had when I changed from run flats to MPSS last year) and if not sorted then go for a proper alignment. Preferably a Hunter system. Best of luck mate & welcome to the forum btw.

What weights are you reffering too? Will be handy to know for when I change over to MPSS! Thanks

alex · Post by **alex** » Wed Feb 15, 2017 1:54 pm

sunnydays wrote:
Wrs wrote:
nathannjay wrote:
I don't think there's been any. Haven't had a balance since I've owned the car for about 6 weeks now, but I know the dealer I bought it off had it done before I bought it. yeah I think that would be a good idea!
So the wheels weren't balanced after the tyres change? Even if they have, I'd start with getting the weights checked (this was the problem I had when I changed from run flats to MPSS last year) and if not sorted then go for a proper alignment. Preferably a Hunter system. Best of luck mate & welcome to the forum btw.
What weights are you reffering too? Will be handy to know for when I change over to MPSS! Thanks

I assume he's talking about the small weights they add to the wheels to make sure they are balanced.

WLH · Post by **WLH** » Wed Feb 15, 2017 1:58 pm

Bedding in take 250 to 500 miles....
Also could be a balance problem.

Wrs · Post by **Wrs** » Wed Feb 15, 2017 2:00 pm

alex wrote:
sunnydays wrote:
Wrs wrote:
So the wheels weren't balanced after the tyres change? Even if they have, I'd start with getting the weights checked (this was the problem I had when I changed from run flats to MPSS last year) and if not sorted then go for a proper alignment. Preferably a Hunter system. Best of luck mate & welcome to the forum btw.
What weights are you reffering too? Will be handy to know for when I change over to MPSS! Thanks
I assume he's talking about the small weights they add to the wheels to make sure they are balanced.

Correct.

raymond.harper · Post by **raymond.harper** » Wed Feb 15, 2017 3:19 pm

Are the tyres by any chance uni rotational ?

Ewazix · Post by **Ewazix** » Wed Feb 15, 2017 3:48 pm

raymond.harper wrote:Are the tyres by any chance uni rotational ?

The Eagle F1A2's are asymmetric hence my suggestion previously to check that the fitting instruction on the sidewall is visible, it says "outside" (or "lado exterior" if they are euro supplied). I must admit I didn't know the difference between directional and asymmetric until I got the Eagles

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Kingfisher · Post by **Kingfisher** » Wed Feb 15, 2017 5:26 pm

The asymmetric labels are the first thing to check and then the balance weights to see if they're missing. Goodyear don't make tyres that make your car handle badly on purpose! Last, find out from anyone on here what pressures they run on your model with those tyres. If all that fails visit the fitter and get them to sort it with balancing/alignment/toe-in checks and if that doesn't work find someone, with all the right machinery, who does set-ups on racing cars, and if that still doesn't work ... buy some run-flats! ...

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Tue Feb 21, 2017 1:16 am

Kingfisher wrote:The asymmetric labels are the first thing to check and then the balance weights to see if they're missing. Goodyear don't make tyres that make your car handle badly on purpose! Last, find out from anyone on here what pressures they run on your model with those tyres. If all that fails visit the fitter and get them to sort it with balancing/alignment/toe-in checks and if that doesn't work find someone, with all the right machinery, who does set-ups on racing cars, and if that still doesn't work ... buy some run-flats! ...

The last E89 did not give me any confidence at speed on the Autobahn last year - 100/120 ish it seemed like a constant battle. Constant correction was needed.
The dealer had just fitted new Bridgestones and I had checked all pressures with an analogue, top quality gauge.

In the Uk at Uk motorway speeds it was fine!

Busterboo · Post by **Busterboo** » Tue Feb 21, 2017 12:31 pm

ronk wrote: The last E89 did not give me any confidence at speed on the Autobahn last year - 100/120 ish it seemed like a constant battle. Constant correction was needed.
The dealer had just fitted new Bridgestones and I had checked all pressures with an analogue, top quality gauge.

In the Uk at Uk motorway speeds it was fine!

This is a description of (some of) the ways my Bridgestone run-flats performed.

That said, they did much worse things, too.

Buckz · Post by **Buckz** » Tue Feb 21, 2017 12:42 pm

Ewazix wrote:
raymond.harper wrote:Are the tyres by any chance uni rotational ?
The Eagle F1A2's are asymmetric hence my suggestion previously to check that the fitting instruction on the sidewall is visible, it says "outside" (or "lado exterior" if they are euro supplied). I must admit I didn't know the difference between directional and asymmetric until I got the Eagles

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actually AS3's do not have "outside" etc on the outside of the tyre.. they have a big marker on the inside of the tyre, it of course says "INSIDE" haha

nathannjay · Post by **nathannjay** » Fri Feb 24, 2017 10:37 pm

Thanks for all the replies guys - I've taken your advice and after 400 miles and a wheel balance at my local garage it's now all sorted!

Wrs · Post by **Wrs** » Fri Feb 24, 2017 10:55 pm

nathannjay wrote:Thanks for all the replies guys - I've taken your advice and after 400 miles and a wheel balance at my local garage it's now all sorted!

Great news!!

benv6 · Post by **benv6** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 1:08 am

great stuff !!

Bedding issue I guess

nathannjay · Post by **nathannjay** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 4:07 pm

benv6 wrote:great stuff !!

Bedding issue I guess

Love your motor - mine is the exact same except I want your M-Sport Bumper!

benv6 · Post by **benv6** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 6:49 pm

nathannjay wrote:
benv6 wrote:great stuff !!

Bedding issue I guess
Love your motor - mine is the exact same except I want your M-Sport Bumper!

Haha .. thanks Nathan .. and I would like your DCT plz ... Initially I wanted a manual but now regretting not having bought the DCT in such a car but hey ...

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