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Old 07-27-2013, 08:20 AM
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okay here is the run down i have a 4 inch rough country lift, i had it on with my stock tires and had no problem, i recently put a set of 37 12.50s on at around 30-35 i have the worst death wobble tire bounce, you can look out the window and see them move up and down atleast 2 inches, i have tighten everything i can think of and still cant seem to fix the problem, it only does it at that speed then it flattens out and runs just fine please any ideas i will try about anything!!!
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Old 07-27-2013, 08:25 AM
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Balance issue is my guess.
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Old 07-27-2013, 08:25 AM
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okay here is the run down i have a 4 inch rough country lift, i had it on with my stock tires and had no problem, i recently put a set of 37 12.50s on at around 30-35 i have the worst death wobble tire bounce, you can look out the window and see them move up and down atleast 2 inches, i have tighten everything i can think of and still cant seem to fix the problem, it only does it at that speed then it flattens out and runs just fine please any ideas i will try about anything!!!
Sounds like unbalanced tire(s)
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Old 07-27-2013, 08:42 AM
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lower the air to 26 psi.
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Rebalance.
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Your tires are unbalanced
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Old 07-27-2013, 11:25 AM
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Get em rebalanced
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Yeah what you describe isn't death wobble it is an unbalanced tire.
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I took them and got them rebalanced and when i pulled out of the parking lot and hit 30 it did the same thing
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