Tire Balancing

[jestes007]

I recently installed a ReadyLift 4" lift on my 2020 Ram. After I had it aligned, it seemed to be a little wobbly. I took it to a different place than the one that installed the lift kit and had them re-balanced. Although a little better, it still seems to vibrate compared to the stock suspension system. I expected a little rougher ride, but i'd like to know if this is normal. It seems to smooth out at about 80 mph, but I can still feel it, and can see the power cord on my radar detector vibrating.

 

[HSKR R/T]

I recently installed a ReadyLift 4" lift on my 2020 Ram. After I had it aligned, it seemed to be a little wobbly. I took it to a different place than the one that installed the lift kit and had them re-balanced. Although a little better, it still seems to vibrate compared to the stock suspension system. I expected a little rougher ride, but i'd like to know if this is normal. It seems to smooth out at about 80 mph, but I can still feel it, and can see the power cord on my radar detector vibrating.

I'm guessing you had new wheels and tires installed at same time. Aftermarket wheels? Have them road force balanced.

 

[djevox]

I'm guessing you had new wheels and tires installed at same time. Aftermarket wheels? Have them road force balanced.

On top of that, you could do a drive with the stock wheels and tires to narrow down whether it’s actually a balance issue or if it’s really a suspension issue.

 

[Richard320]

Did you put bigger tires on? Do they have big aggressive lugs on them? Did you replace the wheels, too? Are the lug nuts different, and are they centered improperly -- meaning mag-style wheels without a centering ring? Also if the tires are a lot heavier than the old ones, you may have weak shocks that can't handle it.

You left us with more questions than you asked!

But to be brief: Misalignment will make it pull or drift. Imbalance makes it vibrate.

 

[jestes007]

I went from 32" to 35" tires. The lugs came with the mag rims, Fuel D596 Sledge 20x9 with a +1 offset. The springs and struts were also replaced with Rough Country springs/shocks because the old struts were rusted and couldn't be removed without cutting, and new ones were a month out from Dodge. Not sure what you're asking about lug centering. I'm fully aware of imbalance vs alignment symptoms.

 

[ferraiolo1]

Did you buy budget brand tires?


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[Louhound88]

I went from 32" to 35" tires. The lugs came with the mag rims, Fuel D596 Sledge 20x9 with a +1 offset. The springs and struts were also replaced with Rough Country springs/shocks because the old struts were rusted and couldn't be removed without cutting, and new ones were a month out from Dodge. Not sure what you're asking about lug centering. I'm fully aware of imbalance vs alignment symptoms.

Can you see the weights on the wheels? Do you have some with tons of weights? If so, they probably had a hard time balancing them and just went with it.

Are they MT tires? MT's are hard to balance.

Also, did you drive it before the alignment and after the lift was on? How did it drive then?

 

[djevox]

If he has the stock wheels and tires still, he can identify his problem.

 

[Rick3478]

Not sure what you're asking about lug centering.

What he's trying to get at is, did you get hub centering rings with the rims and did you install them?

 

[jestes007]

Did you buy budget brand tires?


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Absolutely not. Venom Power 35X12.5/R20........$400 each.

 

[jestes007]

Can you see the weights on the wheels? Do you have some with tons of weights? If so, they probably had a hard time balancing them and just went with it.

Are they MT tires? MT's are hard to balance.

Also, did you drive it before the alignment and after the lift was on? How did it drive then?

More vibration now with the new tires and rims than with the stock rims./tires. Noticed the vibration after the kit was installed and before the alignment. Alignment is now done, and wheels balanced by a second shop. Drives better, but still nothing a little vibration. Not a death wobble or anything, but noticible.

 

[jestes007]

What he's trying to get at is, did you get hub centering rings with the rims and did you install them?

Just checked, and they do have hub centering rings.

 

[HSKR R/T]

More vibration now with the new tires and rims than with the stock rims./tires. Noticed the vibration after the kit was installed and before the alignment. Alignment is now done, and wheels balanced by a second shop. Drives better, but still nothing a little vibration. Not a death wobble or anything, but noticible.

Vibration could just be the aggressive tread pattern on tires.

 

[ferraiolo1]

Venom tires are a cheaper Chinese tire. They just knock off other brand name tire designs.

So not uncommon for them to have slight balance issues.


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[jestes007]

I had them road forced balanced and have put about 4000 miles on them. It helped a little, but there is still a noticeable vibration any time I exceed about 45 mph. I'm thinking balancing beads are my next step. I'm also beginning to think I should have passed on the Venom Power tires.