I recently had two new front tyres (Pirelli P6000) fitted to my Focus. I am having problems with the steering wheel vibrating at 70mph. I took it back to get the wheels re-balanced and now it seems slightly better, but the problem remains.
Should I take it back to the same place again and try re-balancing them again, or should I try a different company and pay to get it done?
Thanks,
Tim
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I have had similar problems recently when I had 2 new front tyres fitted .It took three visits to 3 different tyre specialists to overcome the problem.The last one did not charge and I observed the technican not use one of those power tools to remove the wheel nuts and he used an old fashioned spider tool. When i asked him about not using the power tool he said that he had not used one in 12 years. Have to say the wheels are now perfect.It may also be a bent track rod that is causing the problem.
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I'm pretty sure it's the tyres that are the problem. I replaced them because of a puncture - the old ones were worn perfectly evenly and there was no vibration at all. I replaced them with Pirelli tyres because that's what the Focus is supplied with when new.
I had an MOT the following week at a Ford dealer and they didn't say anything was bent or damaged.
I might try a different fitter. I only had one choice when I spotted the puncture on a Sunday - no where else was open, and I wasn't impressed with them then.
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The only parts of tyre to do with mot are tread damage/depth/bulges.sidewall damage ie splits or severe cracks but that depends on examiner.could well be a tyre problem.but could also be the wheel weights ie one has dropped off can happen.in which case try another place to get it done.if balancing won`t cure it.has to be a tyre? could be wrong?
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Thanks for your replies. mech1 is correct - the weight(s) on one wheel have come off - I was wondering what the metallic clattering sound I heard a few days ago was! The weights were fitted on the inside of the rims, so it wasn't easy to check.
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Anyone who regularly looks at this site can see reports of problems with balancing pPirelli P6000
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They are supposed to check other stuff around the wheel during the MOT. I once had a failure due to a split track rod end. If there is anyting wrong (which there doesn't appear to be in this case) then a good garage should notice.
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