Please suggest something. At my wits-end!

Rockettman said:
Anyone had experience/advice with "Toyo Extenza HP's"?
That's the other choice that may be available to me. (But also checking on the Cooper RS3A)


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It doesn't cost them anything to (customer satisfaction) defect the tires, so go back and insist they replace them. If you get a good set, I think you'll be happy. I love mine.
 
Did you rotate the wheels from the rear to the front by chance? I have a bad wheel on the beater(lateral bend) that when mounted on the front causes steering to vibrate at similar speeds. Moved it back to the rear, and vibration stops.
 
ChiTownMaraud3r said:
Did you rotate the wheels from the rear to the front by chance? I have a bad wheel on the beater(lateral bend) that when mounted on the front causes steering to vibrate at similar speeds. Moved it back to the rear, and vibration stops.
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Mine are staggered. ('04)
And every time I do this, it's in my garage (home) with a floor jack. Kind of a pain the neck...which is also why I'm wanting to just "get it right".


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Ok...so here are my options for the tires (from my tire shop - I have to stay with them now, as they'll replace the Khumo's with something else no charge).

Need your-guys expertise with:
1. Toyo Extenza HP
2. Falken Ziex 950 A/S
3. Cooper Zeon RS3-A

(NOTE: the Toyos won't show up for 4-6, rendering my "summer car" sitting until August! :mad:)

Sorry in advance for the P.I.A. questions...and thank you for the patience with my questions. :beer:
 
Rockettman said:
Mine are staggered. ('04)
And every time I do this, it's in my garage (home) with a floor jack. Kind of a pain the neck...which is also why I'm wanting to just "get it right".


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The wheels are square, the tires are staggered. Just wondering if a rear wheel made it onto the front.

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We call them wheels down here. The wheels (rims) are all the same size, it's the tires that are different front to rear.
 
Rockettman said:
A rim you mean? It's my belief that the rims are all the same size. ?
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The wheels/rims are the same size all around unless you have had the rears widened.



I think what he is trying to say is that maybe during your multiple rebalancing episodes, a front tire or both may have mistakenly been remounted on the rear. This is not likely since the symptoms would be different. It wouldn't show up as a vibration. Rather, it would feel like a loss of power or bucking & jerking during acceleration when you got to about 40-45 MPH due to the Traction Control trying to counter what it thinks is wheel spin. Your vibration shows up at higher speeds.



My suggestion is to dump the Kumhos immediately and go with the Coopers since you can get them reasonably quickly without waiting another 6 or more weeks.



Have the Kumhos checked for belt or tread separation & bulging and fight the battle with Kumho as a separate action to get your money back if possible. Good luck !!
 
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The wheels/rims are the same size all around unless you have had the rears widened.

I think what he is trying to say is that maybe during your multiple rebalancing episodes, a front tire or both may have mistakenly been remounted on the rear. This is not likely since the symptoms would be different. It wouldn't show up as a vibration. Rather, it would feel like a loss of power or bucking & jerking during acceleration when you got to about 40-45 MPH. Your vibration shows up at higher speeds.

My suggestion is to dump the Kumhos immediately and go with the Coopers since you can get them reasonably quickly without waiting another 6 or more weeks.

Have the Kumhos checked for belt or tread separation & bulging and fight the battle with Kumho as a separate action to get your money back if possible.
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Funny you should mention the front/back wheel situation. Thats what the dealer did by-mistake when I test drove the car years ago. The Traction Control light comes on, and the car "bucks" on acceleration. I knew exactly what was going on (I could clearly see the bigger tires on the front), so I used it to my advantage on price. I said: "I'm not paying that, as I'm gonna have to get all the T.C. fixed!". They dropped the price signifigantly. :banana:

Anyhoo...That's two or three votes on the Coopers so far. :beer: (I do like that they also can be rotated side-to-side when needed).

Oh yeah! Khumho will know my name well, when this is over! lol
 
Of the 3 choices you have I'd go with the Coopers. Many happy Marauderers out there using them. Just make sure they order the staggered sizes you need correctly.
 
Rockettman said:
I asked about that alignment in the past actually.
I can't find a shop that'll do it, because of the time and how much work it involves over just lining up to stick settings. (That's what two places have told me anyway).



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There's a tire shop on Ossington Ave, just north of Queen, probably named Ossington Tire. I've only been there once, but they were happy to apply the specs I gave them. They even provided a detailed before-and-after report of all of the relevant measurements.
 
GetMeMyStogie said:
There's a tire shop on Ossington Ave, just north of Queen, probably named Ossington Tire. I've only been there once, but they were happy to apply the specs I gave them. They even provided a detailed before-and-after report of all of the relevant measurements.
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Thanks so much. I'll check them out shortly. [emoji1360]


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Rockettman said:
Thanks so much. I'll check them out shortly.
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Say, where did you go for the Coopers? I ended up going with the Falken Ziex, as the place near me (Queensway & Islington) had a decent deal on them, and don't do Cooper.
Kal Tire offered the Nitto Motivo, but never got back to me about other options.
 
GetMeMyStogie said:
Say, where did you go for the Coopers? I ended up going with the Falken Ziex, as the place near me (Queensway & Islington) had a decent deal on them, and don't do Cooper.

Kal Tire offered the Nitto Motivo, but never got back to me about other options.
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I go to Ok tire off Shorncliff (below Dundas); as a relative (twice-removed), is a sales manager there.
Great place. The nicest people. (But my price is a bit better than other places - if you get my drift).

I have to say that I REALLY like the Coopers.

Where on Queensway?




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