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Old 06-22-2021, 01:26 AM   #8
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Default Re: Highway speed vibration ('57 Thunderbird)

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Originally Posted by CSPIDY View Post
I have the same issue on my 57 Tbird, same speeds, same tires, I have wire wheels and have isolated it to a bad wheel.
those BF Goodrich Silvertown tires seem to look like a snake when they rotate, not a big fan.
yblock57, here's a quick & dirty DIY way to ballpark check the wheels and tires for any wobble or out-of-round.

One at a time lift each one slightly off the ground in a well lit area. Place a bucket or similar item next to the wheel or tire with a length of wood or metal across the top. Place one end of it very close to an edge or tread surface of the wheel or tire and spin the tire/wheel fairly slowly by hand.
Look closely at the gap while spinning the tire/wheel and you'll be able to see any irregularity.
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