summer to snow tire problem
 

I swapped my 19" rays summer setup to my 18" winter set up over this weekend. I drove on it on sunday seems fine. This morning on my way to work, I felt my steering wheel shake more than usually and it felt and sounded like i had a flat tire. I pulled over and checked the tire pressure and it was around 33 lbs for each tire. Im not a car mechanic or tire guru, but what are some possibilities of the issue? This is the 3rd winter ive used these with no issues.

I'd greatly appreciate your input. Please let me know if you need additional info.

did you properly torque them down ?

Wheel weights fall off? Inside of the wheel packed with snow?

sounds like a balance issue on the front wheels. or you have a screw in a tire and it just isn't leaking air...yet.

Steering wheel shaking usually means something is going on with the front tires, if you feel it in your behind its the rear tires. typically.

I'd say take the wheels off and properly torque them all down -

This was happening to me and I believe it was partially my alignment which was cupping my tires and causing a shake, but I also think it was me not tightening the wheels down properly and using the wheel removal tools that the car gives you.

I had something happen on mine a couple of years ago where the hub centric ring clip came loose and got between the rim and the hub. Caused a lot of wheel wobble.

wat do you mean "shake more than usually"? there should be absolutely no shaking at speed. :ugh:

you need to get those re-balanced at another tire shop with a roadforce. :)

ok so i dropped my car off at the mechanic....
The wheel definitely wobbles. It can definitely be any of the possibilities you guys have mentioned above. To add even more aggrovation to this, I misplaced my key lock for the lug nuts , so now Im hoping that they can remove it.... I HATE MYSELF TODAY :(

I'll keep you guys posted once i hear from the mechanic.
I appreciate your input on this.

It happens bro I lost my lug key and had to buy a new set of locks.

They should be able to get them off. Just watch them do it, because it takes a hammer slamming a remover over the locks. If you are not there to watch, then just be glad they are your winter wheels.

he did mention that they have a removal tool but he is not sure if it would work. And the alternative takes longer and may scratch the wheel. I dont mind that they scratch them, I was thinking of plastidipping all 4 anyway to cover even some other curb scuffs....

Im just hoping that its nothing too expensive to fix

no issue. those are easy to remove without keys. :tup:

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hahaha relax. They aren't my show wheels, and I will try as hard as possible to make them not look ricer.

Anyway GOOD NEWS :)

the mechanic called and said the front wheel just got loose, and he recommended to not change the lug nuts until the spring in case the lug key turns up. :)

hummmm... i hope that fixes it for you. skeptical yes.