Atx slabs
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Atx slabs
Recently had slabs mounted up with toyo 37x1350r17 with about 10k miles on them. Question is did I waste my time having them balanced? Driving away from the shop their is a shimmy in the steering between 45-55mph and seem unstable. I've read across threads where people don't balance some tires on these wheels and have no issues. Any ideas? I had no problems with these 37s before the slabs and all steering parts are in good check.
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I just mounted 37s on Slabs a couple weeks ago. At first, I didn't think they needed to be balanced. After a week, I got a shimmy at around 50mph. Figured it couldn't hurt to get them balanced. They took very little weight:
Tire 1: 6oz
Tire 2 & 3: 3oz
Tire 4: .25oz
Shimmy is gone. Not sure where you live, but I'm in MI and noticed some water was pooling behind the lock ring. The water subsequently froze. That would definitely do it!
I'd also recheck the rings and make sure they are evenly seated.
Tire 1: 6oz
Tire 2 & 3: 3oz
Tire 4: .25oz
Shimmy is gone. Not sure where you live, but I'm in MI and noticed some water was pooling behind the lock ring. The water subsequently froze. That would definitely do it!
I'd also recheck the rings and make sure they are evenly seated.
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Yes you need to balance them. They must have made a mistake or you have a bad tire. I would go back and tell them you have a vibration that wasn't there before. They should rebalance them for free if a reputable shop. If it's still there after the second balance it could be a bad tire, or their error again.
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Yes you need to balance them. They must have made a mistake or you have a bad tire. I would go back and tell them you have a vibration that wasn't there before. They should rebalance them for free if a reputable shop. If it's still there after the second balance it could be a bad tire, or their error again.
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I currently air down to around 12 psi...
On road are there any different characteristics?
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Recently had slabs mounted up with toyo 37x1350r17 with about 10k miles on them. Question is did I waste my time having them balanced? Driving away from the shop their is a shimmy in the steering between 45-55mph and seem unstable. I've read across threads where people don't balance some tires on these wheels and have no issues. Any ideas? I had no problems with these 37s before the slabs and all steering parts are in good check.
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You can safely air down to mid single digits (5 PSI). There are some videos out there that show what happens. It allows the tire to essentially wrap around the terrain rather than roll over it. It's a benefit in rocks and rough terrain. Doubt it does much for mud/sound. Plus, they look wicked sweet!