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captndan · 04-22-2017, 12:02 PM

I have NOS Firestone w/w on the 31. The LR has a wobble. I checked and it is not the wheel it is the tire. Eyeball and a stick says about 1/8inch on the sidewall. Is there anyway to correct this?

Beauford · 04-22-2017, 12:32 PM

Mine wobbles as well, I just tightened the drum and will see if that does the trick...

Tom Wesenberg · 04-22-2017, 12:46 PM

Check the line on the tire just on the edge of the rim, to be sure the tire is fully seated and centered.
I had to spray the tire bead with WD-40 before the tire would correctly slide onto the rim.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 04-22-2017, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

Check the line on the tire just on the edge of the rim, to be sure the tire is fully seated and centered.
I had to spray the tire bead with WD-40 before the tire would correctly slide onto the rim.

Had an Old Datsun 510 with NEW tires, rolling slowly it would CREAK something awful. Sprayed the beads with WD-40 & it was GONE! Someone mounted the new tires, DRY
Bill Quiet

harryc · 04-22-2017, 03:28 PM

I would let the air out and carefully refill it making sure the tire is centered. Maybe even rotate the tire on the wheel

Floats · 04-22-2017, 11:14 PM

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Hi Capie,
Me thinks its the WW tires, goodoldfashion BLACK WALLS never wobble😳
Cheers
Chris

31 Model A · 04-23-2017, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Floats

Hi Capie,
Me thinks its the WW tires, goodoldfashion BLACK WALLS never wobble😳
Cheers
Chris

It's for sure not his Apple Green wheels!!!

Probably just the inside blackwall side that wobbles!!

captndan · 04-24-2017, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 31 Model A

It's for sure not his Apple Green wheels!!!

Probably just the inside blackwall side that wobbles!!

I know it's not the apple green wheels because they are self centering.

captndan · 04-23-2017, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by captndan

I have NOS Firestone w/w on the 31. The LR has a wobble. I checked and it is not the wheel it is the tire. Eyeball and a stick says about 1/8inch on the sidewall. Is there anyway to correct this?

BTW it measures 3/8 at the center of the tread. Not good for tire wear.

Big hammer · 04-24-2017, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by captndan

BTW it measures 3/8 at the center of the tread. Not good for tire wear.

Sidewall and thread? Is it a bubble, blister, bump? That could be a broken cord/belt!

BILL WILLIAMSON · 04-24-2017, 08:38 AM

"Maybe" it wobbles from tires that have sat with weight on them, for a LOOONG time & developed a "FLAT" or distorted area????
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04-22-2017, 12:02 PM	#1
captndan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Tennessee Posts: 714	Tire wobble I have NOS Firestone w/w on the 31. The LR has a wobble. I checked and it is not the wheel it is the tire. Eyeball and a stick says about 1/8inch on the sidewall. Is there anyway to correct this?

04-22-2017, 12:32 PM	#2
Beauford Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: VA Posts: 569	Re: Tire wobble Mine wobbles as well, I just tightened the drum and will see if that does the trick...

04-22-2017, 12:46 PM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Tire wobble Check the line on the tire just on the edge of the rim, to be sure the tire is fully seated and centered. I had to spray the tire bead with WD-40 before the tire would correctly slide onto the rim.

04-22-2017, 03:28 PM	#5
harryc Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: CA Posts: 213	Re: Tire wobble I would let the air out and carefully refill it making sure the tire is centered. Maybe even rotate the tire on the wheel

04-22-2017, 11:14 PM	#6
Floats Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mossel Bay, about 300km from Cape Town Posts: 530	Re: Tire wobble Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Hi Capie, Me thinks its the WW tires, goodoldfashion BLACK WALLS never wobble😳 Cheers Chris

04-24-2017, 08:38 AM	#11
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Tire wobble "Maybe" it wobbles from tires that have sat with weight on them, for a LOOONG time & developed a "FLAT" or distorted area???? Bill Questionable __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"