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OK guys - I need some insight. This will be kinda long so bear with me.
Back in March, I put Dean's aftermarket wheels (13's with a Festiva bolt pattern) on Kermit (the green '92 GL) with new Kumhos (sp?) in preparation for the trip to Florida. That trip didn't happen, but since then I have driven the car to SC, 3 times to Lincolnton and out to fest-a-fair in Hertford in addition to driving it to work. Put about 3,000 miles on the tires and rims, mostly highway.
Around the time of the trip to Hertford, I was starting to feel a vibration between 60--65 that went away when I got over 65. I had kartracer drive it while I was there. He suggested starting out by getting the tires rebalanced to see if it went away. On the way back that day, it seemed to be getting worse.
Anyhow, I have had the tires rebalanced twice. Alignment was also checked. The first time, we took it out on the highway and the vibrations were worse. The second time, it was better, but still there. The tire store (I've dealt with these guys for a long time) has now replaced the tires and they say the vibration is worse with the new tires than it was before.
The front wheels bearing were replaced on the car in the last year and also the tie rod ends and maybe the LCAs(not sure on that). I've been told that if it was the axles that you would not feel it on deceleration, which we do so I don't think it is the axles.
I have the stock GL rims that came off the car at the house but two are on another car right now. I am thinking of pulling them off and putting my old rims and tires back on the car to see if the problem goes away.
My tire guys are good with my Saturn and my truck but they aren't Festiva experts. What are we missing here? What else can I try? If we don't get this resolved, maybe someone at Madness will have an idea, but I would like to have it sorted out before then.
Thanks, Barb
Back in March, I put Dean's aftermarket wheels (13's with a Festiva bolt pattern) on Kermit (the green '92 GL) with new Kumhos (sp?) in preparation for the trip to Florida. That trip didn't happen, but since then I have driven the car to SC, 3 times to Lincolnton and out to fest-a-fair in Hertford in addition to driving it to work. Put about 3,000 miles on the tires and rims, mostly highway.
Around the time of the trip to Hertford, I was starting to feel a vibration between 60--65 that went away when I got over 65. I had kartracer drive it while I was there. He suggested starting out by getting the tires rebalanced to see if it went away. On the way back that day, it seemed to be getting worse.
Anyhow, I have had the tires rebalanced twice. Alignment was also checked. The first time, we took it out on the highway and the vibrations were worse. The second time, it was better, but still there. The tire store (I've dealt with these guys for a long time) has now replaced the tires and they say the vibration is worse with the new tires than it was before.
The front wheels bearing were replaced on the car in the last year and also the tie rod ends and maybe the LCAs(not sure on that). I've been told that if it was the axles that you would not feel it on deceleration, which we do so I don't think it is the axles.
I have the stock GL rims that came off the car at the house but two are on another car right now. I am thinking of pulling them off and putting my old rims and tires back on the car to see if the problem goes away.
My tire guys are good with my Saturn and my truck but they aren't Festiva experts. What are we missing here? What else can I try? If we don't get this resolved, maybe someone at Madness will have an idea, but I would like to have it sorted out before then.
Thanks, Barb
yikes!
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