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Pontiac Vibe Tire/Wheel Questions

52 messages,  Last post on Mar 03, 2009 at 12:36 PM

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Removing tires by novascotia
Nov 19, 2005 (11:49 am)
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Boy, I never thought rotating tires would be such a big deal. First, it took me a while to figure out how to remove the plastic wheel cover. Now, after removing all the lugs, I cannot get the tire off!
 
Is there something else that needs to be removed? What else could be holding the tire on?
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Re: Removing tires [novascotia] by steine13
Nov 19, 2005 (12:03 pm)
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Replying to: novascotia (Nov 19, 2005 11:49 am)

What else could be holding the tire on?
 
Rust. I've had trouble before removing wheels off the hub... the way I did it on our van last week when I put the snow tires on was to put the lug nuts back on without tightening them, then back down the driveway and come back. That busted the rims off the hubs. Next time I'm gonna put grease between rim and hub... cheap paint works, too, from what I understand.
 
Good luck,
-Mathias
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Re: Removing tires [steine13] by novascotia
Nov 19, 2005 (12:20 pm)
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Replying to: steine13 (Nov 19, 2005 12:03 pm)

I'll try your solution. Just seems odd because the wheels do "wiggle" and using a rubber mallet didn't seem to help either ........
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Re: Removing tires [novascotia] by novascotia
Nov 19, 2005 (2:03 pm)
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Replying to: novascotia (Nov 19, 2005 12:20 pm)

I got them off! Thanks for the advice.
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New Snow Tires, Real Report Later by k2qo
Dec 27, 2005 (9:06 am)
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Hi Gang,
 
FWIW, just got my 1-yr old AWD new winter rubber. The GY RS-A's are real crap in the snow and slick as a bowling ball on ice. The new tires are Semperit Ice Grip 2's from Dunn Tire here in WNY. With so few reports on real snow tires, I'll do a mini review once we actually get some snow here again in the Buffalo, NY area.
 
Best regards,
Mark
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Tire pressure question 32lbs ? by hal517
Feb 02, 2006 (2:00 pm)
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Have 2006 vibe , wife had it in for service dealer lowered the air pressure from 40 lbs to 32 lbs.. what are most people running this seems low ,
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32 psi is the correct pressure by beliver
Feb 02, 2006 (2:47 pm)
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hal: geez, 40psi would rattle your teeth, rock hard ride. The stupid dealer that preped the car forgot to bleed off the extra pressure they put in the tyres when they lash them dowm on the transporter. Kinda makes you wonder what ELSE they forgot to do doesen't it ? No harm done.
 
believer
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New tires already??!! by nichul37
Jul 25, 2005 (10:02 am)
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I bought an '05 Vibe at the end of September 2004. Since then, I have put on almost 29,000 miles (140 mile a day RT commute). Because I drive so much, I am sure to have the oil changed every 3-4K and then tires rotated every 6-8K (every other oil change). I went to have the tires rotated at 27K and they told me they cannot rotate them and I needed 4 new tires. WHAT!!?? It seems crazy that I need 4 new tires when they don't even have 30K on them.
 
Has anyone else come across this tire wear?
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Re: New tires already??!! [nichul37] by maxx4me
Jul 25, 2005 (12:24 pm)
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Replying to: nichul37 (Jul 25, 2005 10:02 am)

...with the original Continentals, yes. They were pathetic. I switched to the H rated Firestone Dayton Daytonas. They are terrific: great treadwear and grip.
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Re: New tires already??!! [maxx4me] by nichul37
Jul 27, 2005 (8:43 am)
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Replying to: maxx4me (Jul 25, 2005 12:24 pm)

Thank you. I'll take a look at those as I price shop!

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