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Just got some second hand rims with rubber. Took it in to get a puncture repaired then put all the four wheels on, but then it was shaking quite badly.

Do I need to have the wheel balanced at all? I haven't taken the rubber off at all so I'm guessing I don't

Then do I need a wheel alignment? will that fix the shaking problem?

Thanks all

You most definetly need a wheel alignment and you may also need to get the wheels balanced. You should get a wheel alignment always when you put new tyres on.

Hope it helps!!!

i just thought since the tyres are all second hand and already came with the rims and they all have the weight things stuck on it, it might already be balanced......is that right? or wrong?

the shuddering with be the wheels needing a balence they usally do that when changing tyres, my friend got some new rims and they balenced them but they had to put spacers on too and didnt balence those with the rims and it shook like buggery all the time most annoying!

Generally if its not pulling then I wouldn't worry about a wheel alignment - however sometimes the wheels can be straight but and still be eatting your tyres. I say if your taking your car there to be worked on get everything done at once. Saved you having to take it back again. But if the wheels are pulling you could always do some DIY wheel aligning :(

If the wheels are shaking, then they need balancing, regardless of how many weights may or may not be attached to the rims (you generally have no idea how they behaved on the previous car).

If the car handles funny, steers vaguely, pulls to one side, then an alignment is called for.

Simple.

Personally, I steer clear of fitting S/H tyres. They are generally set into rotating in a particular direction, and if you change that, then they start misbehaving and giving strange performance and handling.

Went for a wheel balance today, performance wise, its a LOT better, no more strange feel when turning but still a bit of thud noise with one wheel. I think (and the guy at the tyre shop) that it might be the front right rim that is slightly out of shape.

So I guess i'm gonna have to take it to a mag shop and see if thats repairable or not. Its drivable but I'm just overly fussy about my car.

anyone can recommend a well priced mag shop that can help me out with the problem?

thanx

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