SHUMAX
Elite Explorer
- Joined
- December 30, 2002
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- City, State
- Ohio
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2019 Explorer Sport
2014 Explorer Sport with 52k. Still on stock Hankook tires.
I recently had the control arms replaced with OEM parts and then the rear hydro bushing with a Moog part. Put 500 miles on the car and no issues.
Yesterday, I noticed that the steering wheel would wobble slightly around 40-50mph. It wasn't a fast wobble, just noticed it moving a bit back and forth. Never noticed it before. It's generally smooth at other speeds. I have not had the tires/rims balanced in about 8k. It's probably time for that anyway.
This morning, I removed the two front tires/rims and put on my snow tires/rims and drove the vehicle and there was no wobble. That tells me it is likely the tires/rims I had on originally - OEM Sport rims with the original OEM Hankook tires.
I can't get to the tire shop for a week due to my schedule. I guess I'm looking for validation of my concern. As I removed the tires/rims, I did not notice any bends in the rims, or bulges in the tires. I also noticed no odd tire wear. Smooth and even tire wear other than some minor dry rotting on the outside edges of the tires. I suspect one, or both, tire/rims are out of balance. Or, I have a broken/slipped belt in the same. I question my logic, just a bit, though as I've always known tire balance issues to surface at a higher speed - 60mph+. Is it possible tire balance would be causing this at 40-50mph?
I am sure my tire shop will be able to tell a lot more on their Hunter 9700 RoadForce machine - i.e., too much road force, slipped/broken belt or simply out of balance. As I mentioned, I just can't get there for a week. So, I was looking for validation on my thought process.
Thanks, all!
Shumax
I recently had the control arms replaced with OEM parts and then the rear hydro bushing with a Moog part. Put 500 miles on the car and no issues.
Yesterday, I noticed that the steering wheel would wobble slightly around 40-50mph. It wasn't a fast wobble, just noticed it moving a bit back and forth. Never noticed it before. It's generally smooth at other speeds. I have not had the tires/rims balanced in about 8k. It's probably time for that anyway.
This morning, I removed the two front tires/rims and put on my snow tires/rims and drove the vehicle and there was no wobble. That tells me it is likely the tires/rims I had on originally - OEM Sport rims with the original OEM Hankook tires.
I can't get to the tire shop for a week due to my schedule. I guess I'm looking for validation of my concern. As I removed the tires/rims, I did not notice any bends in the rims, or bulges in the tires. I also noticed no odd tire wear. Smooth and even tire wear other than some minor dry rotting on the outside edges of the tires. I suspect one, or both, tire/rims are out of balance. Or, I have a broken/slipped belt in the same. I question my logic, just a bit, though as I've always known tire balance issues to surface at a higher speed - 60mph+. Is it possible tire balance would be causing this at 40-50mph?
I am sure my tire shop will be able to tell a lot more on their Hunter 9700 RoadForce machine - i.e., too much road force, slipped/broken belt or simply out of balance. As I mentioned, I just can't get there for a week. So, I was looking for validation on my thought process.
Thanks, all!
Shumax