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ok this is kind of wierd . I have 18x8.5 inch rims on my r33 . theres a little bit of vibration at about 80-100km but nothing too bad , id assume a wheel alignment would sort it . but my wheel nuts keep coming lose gradually and If i forget to check them it gets to the point where the wheel is loose and you will be driving and you will hear this knocking noise and a couple of the nuts are fully undone . This happened tonight on the freeway and one of my studs broke off! its happened on 3 different wheels , front right and both left so far .

do I need locator rings or something ? theres no problem with stock r33 wheels . also ive got locking nuts . could it be a problem with those ? they do up tight and everything .

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no spacers . im going to replace the nuts and studs , incase any have been weakened and see if I need center locator rings for the rims . I have a feeling after talking to people it may just be the nuts are not the correct size but ill do it all just incase , studs are cheap anyway . after that a good balance and alignment and see how it goes .

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Similar thing happened to e, about a week after getting my rims, driving on the freeway between 90-110 it was vibrating pretty badly. I figured it was probably just the nuts needing tughtening, but that wasnt it... Next conclusion was that i'd lost a weight and was out of balance...

Took it back the next day and got em to look at it. After rebalancing and wheel alignment it all seems good again... might help.

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Similar thing happened to e, about a week after getting my rims, driving on the freeway between 90-110 it was vibrating pretty badly. I figured it was probably just the nuts needing tughtening, but that wasnt it... Next conclusion was that i'd lost a weight and was out of balance...  

Took it back the next day and got em to look at it. After rebalancing and wheel alignment it all seems good again... might help.

:werd:

If you're noticing most at 80-100 (or thereabouts) then it's highly likely it's a wheel balance that is required. $40, but ring them first to make sure they can balance an 18 x 8.5

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