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| Welshsurferdude Member Since: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Newport Posts: 2310  
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Hi all
I have had new VBS Nemisis alloys fitted to my truck with my original 265 75 16 BFG KM2 muds which are nearly half worn but still plenty of tread, I now have the steering wheel wobble at 50-65mph and its been balanced twice by the same people do I go else where or continue to get em to try balance or do i get some new BFGs? Maybe go for K02's as I do a lot of motorway but also a lot of off roading and driving in rock quarries for work so I need a strong tyre. 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold) 2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS 2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold) 2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold) |
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11th Mar 2017 3:26pm |
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| claydiggermud Member Since: 11 Jul 2015 Location: west country Posts: 86  
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Try dyna beads I run them with cooper stat pro they are better than balancing.
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19th Mar 2017 8:33pm |
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| JAY BOY Member Since: 04 May 2010 Location: Not here Posts: 1706
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Kenny
i still have the wheels i bought off you in the garage, if you would like me to drop them down for you to use and see if it changes anything just shout. Jay |
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19th Mar 2017 8:36pm |
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| Welshsurferdude Member Since: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Newport Posts: 2310
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Mmm might try those dynabeads, good shout there!
Jay thanks for the offer but away for 2 weeks now up in the Lakes so ill have to put up with it til i get back lol 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold) 2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS 2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold) 2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold) |
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19th Mar 2017 8:37pm |
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Did your tyre man turn the tyre on the rim at all, at least a couple of times to see about consistency, its worked for me in the past, but if he has done this then get rid of them, i did in the end as they just would not balance 
| nickhodgson Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Zambia Posts: 172 |
265 is a heavier wheel than was fitted as standard so will highlight any other issues you have with your steering. I would be checking the swivel preload and drop arm ball joint if I were you.
I have 265's on a Defender and no issues with wheel wobble - but I did do the swivel preload myself so I know its correct. 1995 300tdi Defender 90 P/UP 2011 Puma Defender 130 D/C 2000 300tdi Defender 110 P/UP 2015 Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE |
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20th Mar 2017 9:07am |
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| nosnibod Member Since: 15 Aug 2007 Location: West Midlands Posts: 365 
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I'd second the swivel preload theory.
I had continuing wheel balancing problems - just s slight wobble at 55-60mph. I had the wheels balanced many times but what solved it was checking and resetting the preloads to the correct values. It completely sorted it and it would be the first thing I'd get checked if I experienced the same thing again. Dave Gracie - 2015 110 XS County Station Wagon |
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20th Mar 2017 9:34am |
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| Jim G Member Since: 21 Jul 2014 Location: Ormskirk Posts: 92 
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Its a longshot, but I had the exact same problem !
Though I did notice that if it started rattling and I went round a reasonably sharp bend it stopped ! Drove me nuts for about 8 months, sometimes felt like the truck would rattle itself to pieces, I thought I just could not get the front balanced at all .... drove the local tyre fitter mad .... in the end I tried completely different wheel/ tyres.... EXACTLY THE SAME ! Turned out that it was the 12 month old ! Panhard rod bushes... passed MOT with them , couldn't feel any slack on them myself but in desperation I replaced the bushes and panhard rod this time .... all sorted no problems... Seemed weird then not to have the problem after so long 1984 300TDi hardtop Stornoway Grey 1984 200TDi hardtop..... soon to be a V8 .. but which V8 ? 1974 DAF T244 4x4 wagon converted to a motorhome 1976 Jaguar XJC with supercharged engine |
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