Hankook Ventus V12 Evo

mattjk · 09-01-2010, 06:24 PM

Anybody have steering wheel shake with these tires? I've had them balanced 3 different times, on two different machines (Hunter Road force) and two sets of wheels. I have very slight vibration at 65mph that I just can't get rid of. I am also using centering rings.

I'm trying to not drive the car until I get this sorted. My next balance is going to be an "on the car" balance in Long Beach.

This is something that really bugs the **** out of me, and I don't want my ball joints wearing prematurely.

My stockers were smooth.

nuts4nissan09 · 09-01-2010, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mattjk

Anybody have steering wheel shake with these tires? I've had them balanced 3 different times, on two different machines (Hunter Road force) and two sets of wheels. I have very slight vibration at 65mph that I just can't get rid of. I am also using centering rings.

I'm trying to not drive the car until I get this sorted. My next balance is going to be an "on the car" balance in Long Beach.

This is something that really bugs the **** out of me, and I don't want my ball joints wearing prematurely.

My stockers were smooth.

I am having this same issue. The 050s were stiff, but smooth. On good pavement it felt like I could run to the speed limiter w/ total confidence. Not so much now. The installer is someone who I've trusted for 20 yrs and will definitely be trying to work this out asap. Wish I hadn't put the miles on these tires, but couldn't feel the slight vibration at the low speeds @ home. I just hope it can be resolved w/ weight adjustment.

mattjk · 09-13-2010, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by nuts4nissan09

I am having this same issue. The 050s were stiff, but smooth. On good pavement it felt like I could run to the speed limiter w/ total confidence. Not so much now. The installer is someone who I've trusted for 20 yrs and will definitely be trying to work this out asap. Wish I hadn't put the miles on these tires, but couldn't feel the slight vibration at the low speeds @ home. I just hope it can be resolved w/ weight adjustment.

I lowered my car recently, and the shake is about 90% gone. Maybe the taller stock ride height makes the steering more prone to vibrations, the angle of the tie rods, etc.

I'm still going to take it in for on the car balancing.

Nitex · 09-18-2010, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by nuts4nissan09

I am having this same issue. The 050s were stiff, but smooth. On good pavement it felt like I could run to the speed limiter w/ total confidence. Not so much now. The installer is someone who I've trusted for 20 yrs and will definitely be trying to work this out asap. Wish I hadn't put the miles on these tires, but couldn't feel the slight vibration at the low speeds @ home. I just hope it can be resolved w/ weight adjustment.

I am also having the exact same issue with these tires. Anything over 60 mph on my first balance was not acceptable amount of vibration. After a re-balance by a better tech it got smoother. However i still feel the vibrations to some extent over 70mph. I was worried that my new wheels were the cause. But with so many people having the same issue, I'm not convinced.

Anyone else? Maybe its a certain size, as it seems my fronts were the worst. 275/35/19F 305/30/19R.

Pushing_Tin · 09-19-2010, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Nitex

I am also having the exact same issue with these tires. Anything over 60 mph on my first balance was not acceptable amount of vibration. After a re-balance by a better tech it got smoother. However i still feel the vibrations to some extent over 70mph. I was worried that my new wheels were the cause. But with so many people having the same issue, I'm not convinced.

Anyone else? Maybe its a certain size, as it seems my fronts were the worst. 275/35/19F 305/30/19R.

This is the exact reason I kept stock sizes on my car. Nissan did a lot of testing and decided (for whatever reason) that the stock sizes were ideal. Does anybody that kept the stock size have this vibration?

Pushing_Tin · 09-14-2010, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mattjk

Anybody have steering wheel shake with these tires? I've had them balanced 3 different times, on two different machines (Hunter Road force) and two sets of wheels. I have very slight vibration at 65mph that I just can't get rid of. I am also using centering rings.

I'm trying to not drive the car until I get this sorted. My next balance is going to be an "on the car" balance in Long Beach.

This is something that really bugs the **** out of me, and I don't want my ball joints wearing prematurely.

My stockers were smooth.

No problems for me, but my car is bone stock.

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mattjk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Azusa Posts: 331 Drives: 09 370z K51 09 Elise Rep Power: 269	Anybody have steering wheel shake with these tires? I've had them balanced 3 different times, on two different machines (Hunter Road force) and two sets of wheels. I have very slight vibration at 65mph that I just can't get rid of. I am also using centering rings. I'm trying to not drive the car until I get this sorted. My next balance is going to be an "on the car" balance in Long Beach. This is something that really bugs the **** out of me, and I don't want my ball joints wearing prematurely. My stockers were smooth.