does anyone have trouble balancing 16" chrome wheels from a 99sts?

or, what other componet (s) would give the vehicle a slight shimmy/ vibration at highway speeds.

just put a set of Copper CS4 s on and can't seem to get the wobble out....

any thoughts?

rickyd

 

Balancing is simple and straight forward if you have round rims and tires.

If the rims are out or round, there is nothing you can do expect replace them.
Same for the tires.

 

It could be the tires or not correctly balance in the first place. Tires can be rebalanced after 100 mile anyway after they are seated all the way. Not many do that not even me.

 

thanks G, Stomp, not really sure.... have had them balanced twice, at two different places.
probobly will take and have front end looked at.
will let ya know
thanks again
rick

 

 

Is the wobble in the steering wheel or the seat? At what speed is the wobble the worst? does it diminish as you increase speed or get worse?

 

hey carnut thanks for jumping in... i feel it more at highway speeds, tho. know its there always. at 66 its more pronounced to speed of 77 and up. at 77 and up she's ridin fine. now dont think im weird, but sometimes its worse than others at the highway speeds. im wondering if there is a control arm, or rocker arm that might be causing the shimmy. i see your on now so maybe you can advise soon.... thanks
rickyd

 

66 to 77 MPH sounds like tire balance. Move the tires front to back to see if it improves and report back. Are the tires inflated to the spec on the cars door jamb?

 

I have the same probelm in my 05 DeVille. Certain speeds bring it out (75-85) It is shakin the passenger seat something fierce sometimes. It's been balanced 4 times this past week and aligned yesterday. I'm lost here and at my witts end. Any advice would be appreciated. Kevin

 

Have 16" on my 05 Deville. I wonder if they are just crappy rims? (for lack of better words) Has anyone else had this problem and with 16" wheels? I have a shake/vib/shimmy at road speeds 63-90ish that I've spent much time and money trying to get rid of.

I have this on a post in Deville AND supsension forums. Will monitor this one too, and see if someone comes up with the same scenario or one close to it. Good luck!!

Kevin