Last week, I gave my MINI a set of aftermarket 17" wheels (Kazera KZ-V) and tires which I got from Tire Rack. I am having problems with vibration at hghway speeds, a common problem, I know.

I had the balance rechecked (with a regular balancer, not a road force balancer) and they were fine. I checked to make sure the hub centric rings were installed. They are there, and they seem nice and snug.

Still, the vibration remains. I know that Tire Rack uses a road force balancer prior to shipping, and I'm assuming that they would have recognized a wheel out of round if that was the problem. I am taking the car to have the balance checked at the one and only shop in Tampa that has a Hunter 9700 Road Force balancer. If they check out ok, does anyone have any other ideas?

 

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Please PM me your invoice/or customer #, so I can track this issue.

Alex

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