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HDRDTD · 04-16-2018, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SummitWhite11

The wheels have been on and off the car several times when going in between wheel balancing at least maybe 6 times within the past year.

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That's why I mentioned that the ideas might be a bit far fetched.
It was just a thought.

SummitWhite11 · 04-16-2018, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by davidscamaro

Sorry to say but you are going to need different tires to fix your problem. Take it or leave it "My advice" I do have close to 15 years in the tire business and seen new tires with many many manufacture deficits

I believe you and wouldn't want to shave the tires. If they are out of round and defective, I believe it is truly TireRack's responsibility to replace them. As I have asked before and no one seemed to answer as of yet, how do I prove they are defective?

SummitWhite11 · 04-16-2018, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Northeast16SS

This is why I hate mods. You end up creating issues that are tough and EXPENSIVE to trace. Some people mod and have no issues at all, and others do the same mods and nothing but trouble.

All of the mods on my car are mostly OEM upgrades. Not aftermarket. The only aftermarket parts would be the TPIS strut tower adapters, Flowmasters and K&N Air CAI to name a few. None of which affect the steering wheel vibration issues I have been experiencing.

HDRDTD · 04-16-2018, 05:31 PM

Another far-fetched idea would be the possibility of a worn/bad wheel bearing.

SummitWhite11 · 04-16-2018, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by HDRDTD

Another far-fetched idea would be the possibility of a worn/bad wheel bearing.

Dealer found little to no play in the wheel bearings. Suspension checked out okay as well.

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Camcar · 04-16-2018, 07:24 PM

I would jack the front end up to where the tires are barely off the ground and spin them. I've had out of round tires before and figured it out that way, as was mentioned in an earlier post. Easy check.

Theloots · 04-16-2018, 08:48 PM

Someone told me it cold be the calipers if they are slightly warped. My car does it too and I had the wheels balanced and I still have it a bit. But I'm going to wait till I need new brakes.

01pewterz28 · 04-16-2018, 09:16 PM

Remember no issues until the new tires we installed.

SummitWhite11 · 04-16-2018, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Theloots

Someone told me it cold be the calipers if they are slightly warped. My car does it too and I had the wheels balanced and I still have it a bit. But I'm going to wait till I need new brakes.

I assume you mean the rotors could be slightly warped? If so that is good information to consider.

SummitWhite11 · 04-16-2018, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 01pewterz28

Remember no issues until the new tires we installed.

HDRDTD · 04-16-2018, 09:24 PM

Any chance you can find another car that you can temporarily swap all wheels/tires with to see what happens?

Put their wheels/tires on your car and see what happens, as well as you mount your set on their car and see how their car rides?

Check to see if the vibration issue stays with the car or stays with the wheels/tires.

SummitWhite11 · 04-16-2018, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by HDRDTD

Any chance you can find another car that you can temporarily swap all wheels/tires with to see what happens?

Put their wheels/tires on your car and see what happens, as well as you mount your set on their car and see how their car rides?

Check to see if the vibration issue stays with the car or stays with the wheels/tires.

I wish i could. I do not know anyone else down here in South Florida with a 5th Gen let alone a 6th.

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Theloots · 04-17-2018, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SummitWhite11

I assume you mean the rotors could be slightly warped? If so that is good information to consider.

OOpse ... yup. I was tired : )

'11 cyber grey vert · 04-17-2018, 06:47 AM

I would say probably the tires, since you did not have problems until you changed tires.
This is what I would suggest......find a GM dealer, preferably one that sells/services alot of corvettes, so they would be used to higher performance car problems......see if they have a used Camaro for sale.....pay for them to pull the wheel sets (rims and tires) off the used car and put them on yours for a test drive.....that is assuming the used wheel sets are in good condition....if no vibration on yours, then you would have found the problem.

I still would start with the tires as this is the variable that you have changed....

04-16-2018, 08:48 PM	#77
Theloots Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Palmetto, FL Posts: 99	Someone told me it cold be the calipers if they are slightly warped. My car does it too and I had the wheels balanced and I still have it a bit. But I'm going to wait till I need new brakes. __________________ Texas Speed Long tubes, highflow cats, Borla Cat back S-Type, Spectre Cold Air Intake, HP tuner tune

04-16-2018, 09:16 PM	#78
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,496 View My Garage	Remember no issues until the new tires we installed. __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

04-16-2018, 05:31 PM	#74
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	Another far-fetched idea would be the possibility of a worn/bad wheel bearing.

04-16-2018, 07:24 PM	#76
Camcar Drives: 2010 RS/SS Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Southeastern Washington Posts: 77	I would jack the front end up to where the tires are barely off the ground and spin them. I've had out of round tires before and figured it out that way, as was mentioned in an earlier post. Easy check.

04-16-2018, 09:24 PM	#81
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	Any chance you can find another car that you can temporarily swap all wheels/tires with to see what happens? Put their wheels/tires on your car and see what happens, as well as you mount your set on their car and see how their car rides? Check to see if the vibration issue stays with the car or stays with the wheels/tires.

04-17-2018, 06:47 AM	#84
'11 cyber grey vert "SHARK" Born Apr.26,2011 Drives: 2011 CGM 2LT/RS Convertible Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mississauga,Ontario Posts: 870	I would say probably the tires, since you did not have problems until you changed tires. This is what I would suggest......find a GM dealer, preferably one that sells/services alot of corvettes, so they would be used to higher performance car problems......see if they have a used Camaro for sale.....pay for them to pull the wheel sets (rims and tires) off the used car and put them on yours for a test drive.....that is assuming the used wheel sets are in good condition....if no vibration on yours, then you would have found the problem. I still would start with the tires as this is the variable that you have changed....