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Old Oct 24, 2011 | 11:29 AM
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Here its how the wheels look like. I will post a solution either today or tomorrow, waiting for Discount tires to call me to check it and get the hub centralizers in

Old Oct 24, 2011 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by edgardop73
Here its how the wheels look like. I will post a solution either today or tomorrow, waiting for Discount tires to call me to check it and get the hub centralizers in

fixed
Old Oct 24, 2011 | 02:58 PM
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Sharp rims edgardop73, I've seen that style on a member's HHR here where I live. Also make sure they used the right lugnuts when they installed them, they might have compounded the error by using "shouldered" lugnuts rather than the "conical" style that should be used with those wheels.
Old Oct 24, 2011 | 06:30 PM
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new wheels

I have the same wheels on my 2009 hhr, no problems with vibration from them,maybe the installer did not get all the old rust off the drums and rotors before installing them, just a thought.
Old Oct 24, 2011 | 07:38 PM
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Drove by yours twice this morning with the Paddy-Wagon there reelhhr09, lookin' sharp as always man!
Old Oct 24, 2011 | 10:23 PM
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Did they torque them using a torque wrench, or just air-impact the crap out of them? HHR rotors are very sensitive to over-tightening.

Get a torque wrench and socket, loosen the lugs and retighten to spec,(100 lb/ft) then see if vibration goes away.
Old Jan 17, 2013 | 02:38 PM
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I took the wheels to a rustic tire place and they ran them with the weights on a wheel balancing machine. They were off Balance. Got new weights on them and problem fixed. Now Im getting vibration because having them like that for a while (like 3 or 4 months) messed up one of the rear shocks. Checking out this weekend for prices. I am doing all my parts buyng and work in LAredo. Always cheaper and good quality work close to the border.
Old Jan 17, 2013 | 03:17 PM
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Fwiw. Running out of balance tires for an extended number of miles, can possibly damage the tires. Cupping of the tire tread can occur.
Balancing them may not entirely smooth out the ride if the tires are damaged or cupped.
Old Jan 17, 2013 | 04:38 PM
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My chevy Colorado had the same problem, the factory rims are hub centric. I had them lug balance them and never had a problem, I don't use the rings and haven't had a problem since. Ask them to lug balance them.
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