Actually I was amazed that my new winter tires were quieter than my all seasons. To that point, I felt like you.You'll get more road noise because the tires have a more aggressive tread pattern but you shouldn't get a vibration and if so, it would be ever so slight because again,the tread pattern. You're tires likely just need to be rebalanced. Provided of course that your care alignment was fine before the tire change.
I mean the difference in vibration is noticeable as compared to when i had summer tires. The package i took included tire change + balancing + alignment. Not sure if dealership did wheel balancing coz winter tires were already on separate wheels.You'll get more road noise because the tires have a more aggressive tread pattern but you shouldn't get a vibration and if so, it would be ever so slight because again,the tread pattern. You're tires likely just need to be rebalanced. Provided of course that your care alignment was fine before the tire change.
There shouldn't be vibrations and you show think about balancing the tires almost every year, especially if you remember hitting a curb or especially a pot hole in this fair city of ours. Go back to the garage and tell them of your concerns. They could have done it incorrectly and should do it for free, if they stand behind their work.I mean the difference in vibration is noticeable as compared to when i had summer tires. The package i took included tire change + balancing + alignment. Not sure if dealership did wheel balancing coz winter tires were already on separate rims.
Hey Boss, does the woman in your sig pic give head with that big pie hole of hers?If the vibration is sort of up and down and it is worse at a certain speed, balance is the most likely cause, and from your description it sounds as if that's it, no question. If you notice the steering wheel is vibrating side to side at all speeds it's belt separation, a much more serious problem that cannot be fixed, you would need a new tire.
I guess they did not balance the tires even though I paid for a package that included change + balance + alignment. Maybe they thought balancing was not needed as winter tires were already on rims. It's a high end luxury car and I went to the dealership. It's surprising they'll screw up like that. I'm going to give them a call tomorrow.Vibration at 80 kph is definately balancing, espically if the tires were already on the rims, the guy probably assumed they were fine and just put them on. I had the exact same thing last year. When you get up to speed on the highway the steering wheel begins to shake, then disappear at 120kmh. Have them double check it, espically if they mechanic who took them off didn't mark on the tire which one came from which wheel. And beyond that, you've done some driving without them on so you've changed your car slightly. Always balance your tires, and yes they will probably make more "noise" as it is a more aggresive tire, but the vibration shouldnt be there.
They are only 1 season old winter tires. I bought them last winter.If the vibration is sort of up and down and it is worse at a certain speed, balance is the most likely cause, and from your description it sounds as if that's it, no question. If you notice the steering wheel is vibrating side to side at all speeds it's belt separation, a much more serious problem that cannot be fixed, you would need a new tire.
Yeah, that's what I'll do even though they did not sell me the tires. They wanted $5500 for 4 winter tires + Rims. I bought them for less than half of that online from tirerack.comThe good news is that the dealer knows the car and the tires they sold you. No finger pointing on their part is allowed. You don't need the regular disaggregated advice from Board...just tell the dealer to fix the problem.
you have to much moneyYeah, that's what I'll do even though they did not sell me the tires. They wanted $5500 for 4 winter tires + Rims. I bought them for less than half of that online from tirerack.com
I guess they did not balance the tires even though I paid for a package that included change + balance + alignment. Maybe they thought balancing was not needed as winter tires were already on rims. It's a high end luxury car and I went to the dealership. It's surprising they'll screw up like that. I'm going to give them a call tomorrow.
