Last week,I picked up a new ,05 , VW Passat TDI.The dealer had installed MICHELIN tires,knowing I prefer them,MX4 Energy ?
Anyway,they had a vibration that started about 80 k,and almost never went away.The dealer thinking that the tires had "flat spotted" from sitting on another unmoved car for some time,changes rims and tires from another car,which supposedly had not been sitting around.
These tires,CONTINENTAL CONTACTS, have a similar problem,just not as bad.
I had the balance checked at an independant tire shop,and only one wheel was out a miniscule amount.
So,I have a car with about 500 k's,an annoying vibration starting at about 80k,and tires that are balanced.
Is it possible to have a balanced tire that is out of round,or has flat spots
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Anyone help
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BTW,The recommende tire pressure (16") is 36 fr--44 rear !!!!. 44
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-- doesn't that seem like a lot ?
Thanks