Last spring I purchased Toyo Extensa A/S (215/5-R17) for my Mazda 5. Near the end of fall I noticed a bit of vibration occuring, but had to change to my winter rim/tires becuase of, well, you know. I just put the Toyo's back on a week ago, rotating the rears to the front. So far they have about 16,000km on them from last summer. Now the vibration was felt in the steering wheel at speeds above 105km/hr and in my rear at lower speeds. I took them back to Tirecraft in Lloydminster and they reballanced them. Now, the vibration is reduced, but still there. At 110km/hr the wheel will vibrate for about 15 seconds, then it is smooth for 15 seconds, then vibrates then smooth.
I have a feeling that since the vibration moved to the steering wheel this spring, that there is one bad tire now on the front. Is it still an out -of - ballance issue, or something else? Out of round? Tread separation beginning? How can I (or the tire shop) diagnose this further? I'm assuming that the re-ballance was done correctly. This is frustrating.
Also, the tires were balanced with only weights on the inside and none glued to the inside of the rim like from the factory. Does anyone think this might be the cause? Has anyone had trouble getting new rubber on the factory rims to balance?
I hate tires
I know I've asked a lot of questions. Any ideas would be appreciated
I have a feeling that since the vibration moved to the steering wheel this spring, that there is one bad tire now on the front. Is it still an out -of - ballance issue, or something else? Out of round? Tread separation beginning? How can I (or the tire shop) diagnose this further? I'm assuming that the re-ballance was done correctly. This is frustrating.
Also, the tires were balanced with only weights on the inside and none glued to the inside of the rim like from the factory. Does anyone think this might be the cause? Has anyone had trouble getting new rubber on the factory rims to balance?
I hate tires
I know I've asked a lot of questions. Any ideas would be appreciated