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I have a 2001 SS LX. I changed the steel wheels for 2001 EX wheels purchased from www.handa-accessories.com. I also had the tires rotated at this time.
Our Ody is equipped with the Firestone Affinity tires that many here are so fond of.
The tires probably have about 35-40% tread left on them.
At about 75-80mph, the steering wheel shakes. It isn't a violent shake, but I wouldn't want to drive the van 4 hours to Disney like this. I cannot remember it shaking at all with the steel wheels. I took it back to the shop that did the tire-rim swap/rotation and they checked the balance and told me everything was alright.
I test drove it again but found the shake to still be there.
The Firestones lead a somewhat rough life with LOTS of stop and go traffic (read my post "Brake Job" in the Maintenance Forum), and probably have some wear that tires ridden mainly on the highway wouldn't have.
MY QUESTION (didn't think I would ever get to it):
Could the tires be balanced on a machine but still vibrate on the road?
We've had our Odyssey for only 1.25 years, and I don't really want to have to buy new tires now, but if I must...
Thanks for any suggestions,
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Nelson
2001 Odyssey LX
2001 Civic EX Sedan
1990 Mustang LX 5.0 Coupe
http://fiveoh.homestead.com/main.html
I have a 2001 SS LX. I changed the steel wheels for 2001 EX wheels purchased from www.handa-accessories.com. I also had the tires rotated at this time.
Our Ody is equipped with the Firestone Affinity tires that many here are so fond of.
The tires probably have about 35-40% tread left on them.
At about 75-80mph, the steering wheel shakes. It isn't a violent shake, but I wouldn't want to drive the van 4 hours to Disney like this. I cannot remember it shaking at all with the steel wheels. I took it back to the shop that did the tire-rim swap/rotation and they checked the balance and told me everything was alright.

The Firestones lead a somewhat rough life with LOTS of stop and go traffic (read my post "Brake Job" in the Maintenance Forum), and probably have some wear that tires ridden mainly on the highway wouldn't have.
MY QUESTION (didn't think I would ever get to it):
Could the tires be balanced on a machine but still vibrate on the road?
We've had our Odyssey for only 1.25 years, and I don't really want to have to buy new tires now, but if I must...
Thanks for any suggestions,
------------------
Nelson
2001 Odyssey LX
2001 Civic EX Sedan
1990 Mustang LX 5.0 Coupe
http://fiveoh.homestead.com/main.html