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Name that Shimmy!

Old Aug 27, 2014 | 07:26 PM
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So. How did the tires/rims check out ?
Old Aug 27, 2014 | 08:27 PM
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George. Work had me after late today, and I didn't make it before the tire store closed. Looks to be the same with tomorrow and Friday too. Ugh. Saturday will have to be it.
Old Aug 28, 2014 | 12:35 PM
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would that be Saturday in the Park ( Chicago) Saturday Night's alright for fighting (Elton John ) Saturday ( Bay City Rollers) or anything from the Saturday's ????
Old Aug 28, 2014 | 12:39 PM
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CRAP... I just realized. Since I am working 7 days.. They close early on Saturday I think. CRAP.. Ugh.
Old Aug 28, 2014 | 12:42 PM
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so the Saturday's ! ugggh!
Old Aug 29, 2014 | 06:15 AM
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Yes, ugh.
Old Aug 29, 2014 | 06:28 AM
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Looks like a thing to try is 16x6.5 rims from www.tirerack.com Seems I can buy a set of Steel rims from them for $295.xx shipped to my door. Then can have the shop re-mount my existing tires on the Steels and see what happens..

I am somewhat convinced it's the rims, but I think Oldblue is on to something..

While this problem comes and goes, when it's happening and I decelerate, I don't feel a pulsing in the brakes as if it were a warped rotor.. but I feel the shimmy in the steering wheel. It also seems, when it's cooler out, the vibration is not as strong, and when it's warmer, the shimmy can be worse..
Old Aug 29, 2014 | 07:29 AM
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But your jumping to plan c, which is most likely were you will be going, so good plan, eliminate the bent rims.
Old Sep 5, 2014 | 12:26 PM
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So, what's the 411 on the shimmy shake, did those new rims come in , have they been mounted up, are they the answers to your issue. I know you didn't paint them red first but maybe a nice black?? gloss or satin??
Enquiring minds want to know!!!
Old Sep 6, 2014 | 12:18 PM
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