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      01-25-2010, 05:50 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by 335diesel View Post
Had four new tyres fitted almost a fortnight ago (non RFTs) which are brilliant but noticed a slight vibration that got worse the faster I went.

I'm thinking a wheel has gone out of balance possibly as a result of the tyre change? It's only just started doing it and it really is slight - but enough to annoy us! Do you reckon I could take it back to Kwik Fit and get them to check it out and hopefully sort it? Don't want to waste a trip!

Cheers!
I know this might sound anal but make sure the hubb face is clean and the back of the wheel, torque to 120 Nm. The vibration you describe seems to be from the rear as no steering wheel vibration, could be a rear wheel out of balance.
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