[TR] Shaking TR3

[William Brewer]

     The tires are nearly new. I've put about 100,000 miles on the car and
gone through several sets of tires and it doesn't seem to make a difference.
The last set was on new SS wire wheels and balanced by British Wire Wheel.
I changed from original steel wheels to SS wires and it didn't seem to change
anything, except the good looks.
     I drove my neighbors TR3A (which used to
be mine in boxes in the 90's) and it definitely rides smoother at freeway
speeds.
     A new driveshaft from MOSS didn't change anything either,
although I still will take it in to be balanced, just to be sure.
     My next
move will be to change the wheel bearings, balance the driveshaft and see if I
can find someone who spin balances wheels and tires on the car.

     -Bill in
Tehachapi


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Are you sure your tires
are round?  I suddenly picked up a vibration in my truck.  Checked the tires
and there is a high area in the middle of the tread on the right rear.  Sudden
appearance of this must be a belt failure or tread separation.  I was planning
on replacing the tires before the VTR convention trip in August, but this
makes it immediate.  I'm having a new set of Michelins put on tonight.  The
BFGs lasted OK through two trucks, but the Micks get great reviews.



Phil
Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA