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New DuraTracs and vibration/wobble

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Old 05-29-2013, 10:50 AM
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Not here in SoCal, you get run over doing less than 75 on the freeway.

I have Duratracs and smooth as can be up to and slightly through 80mph. That's about as quick as my 3.8l will go
Same here in Virginia, and honestly most of the eastern seaboard on I95. At 65 speed limit you better do 75, at 70 speed limit closer to 80. I'm generally ignored at 10 mph over speed limit.
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Old 05-29-2013, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by 2012 JK Beaver
The tire shop I deal with always has me come back in the next day so they can make sure all the lugs are tight.
Good shop you have there. Should always re-torque them after about 100 miles or so.
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Old 05-29-2013, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by sgtkersh
Same here in Virginia, and honestly most of the eastern seaboard on I95. At 65 speed limit you better do 75, at 70 speed limit closer to 80. I'm generally ignored at 10 mph over speed limit.
Nice!! However to hit 80mph I'd have to have my 3.8 to the floor and at over $5 a gallon here I will creep along at 60 all day
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Old 05-29-2013, 11:02 AM
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Just changed tires? My d/s shook the jeep a little when I installed in addition to my new duratracks which needed adjusting.

Btw, I noticed that in SoCal, jeeps are usually the fast drivers on highway. Some are going 85+.
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Old 05-29-2013, 11:58 AM
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I don't regularly travel at 80, it was just a reference point.

I'd have them replace the tire(s) that are causing the issue.

In this area 75 in a 55/65 is the norm.

I don't like the stress on the soft top at 75... need a hard top!

But my old TJ on 35s would barely do 60 without massive issues. I'm very happy w/my JK.
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Old 05-29-2013, 12:05 PM
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My 33" duratracs in an 18" balanced with what seems to be little weight. Just curious, what diameter size did you go with 16",17" or 18"?
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Originally Posted by SpicedCrusher
Nice!! However to hit 80mph I'd have to have my 3.8 to the floor and at over $5 a gallon here I will creep along at 60 all day
Well at the near equivilent of $8 for a US gallon in the UK (70% tax) for my 2.8L CRD JKU I just keep at 60 also.
Duratracs 315/70/17's been on 2 months now & run smooth on the AEV Pintlers past the limit ! (Just testing)
Plenty weights on them but no issues what so ever (fingers crossed)
The spare didn't require any weights, but going to get it balanced again being a little cynical
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Originally Posted by SpicedCrusher
80mph in a lifted Jeep? Wow no wonder she shakes and wobbles. You boys should have considered a Camaro instead

That speed here would get you about a $400 ticket
1) I'm not lifted
2) The speed limit on the highway is 110 km/h
3) If it was your Jeep you can go whatever speed you want. It isn't so yeah.
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Old 05-29-2013, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by MFX
My 33" duratracs in an 18" balanced with what seems to be little weight. Just curious, what diameter size did you go with 16",17" or 18"?
They're 275/65/16
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Originally Posted by 2013-JeepJK
1) I'm not lifted
2) The speed limit on the highway is 110 km/h
3) If it was your Jeep you can go whatever speed you want. It isn't so yeah.
1) My bad
2) If it was my jeep it wouldn't wobble
3) Good luck with your wobble
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