Got new tires Goodyear Assurance Ultra tour tires (215/55/16) on yesterday(2010, LT, 2.2L). The set before this only lasted about 23,000 miles (champiro 128) and purchased this past august. Have a slight vibration between 60 and 70, so had them check it out this morning. They now say I have a bent rim that is causing this. Never felt vibration on set before these. So, is it possible to have bent rim and feel no vibration or is bent possibly caused when taking tire off rim. They showed me it spinning when balancing the tire and you could see it that it wasn't smooth at spot they said.

 

You have to be trying to bend a rim with todays tire mounting machines.

There is a tiny chance if the rim is bent in. If its bent out, you did it.

If your previous set lasted only 23K I am betting you have need of some suspension work, which could also cause a vibration.

 

shocks and struts is my next thing to do to this car. once i have the funds. well they put the bent rim on the rear now, so will see how it is on the way home.

 

They may have placed a rim from the rear to the front when mounting the new tires.

It will be interesting to see what happens now that they put it on the rear.

SF

 

The point being it's bent , out of round, needs to be replaced.
So check out the classified ads for anybody selling rims!
They should be like this

http://m.ebay.com/itm/261758102315?fits=Model%3AHHR

 

Vibration not noticeable when on way home. I ordered some DRAG DR-34 wheel and should have them this week some time.

 

I had a bent rim that worked pretty good on the rear, but was nasty on the front.