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#17 of 21 Re: Steering wheel shake [pep0760] by bigdadi118 Mar 31, 2008 (6:21 pm)
Replying to: pep0760 (Mar 30, 2008 4:40 pm) This is good machine to detect tire vibration while other machines cannot. Check it out and find a tire shop has this machine equipped... I don't think it will cost an arm or leg. . . good luck   GSP 9700 Vibration Control System Hunter Machine - Forced Variation Balancer http://www.sullivantire.com/xcessorize/hunter.aspx Replies to this message: minnesnowta1 (Apr 01, 2008 5:25 am) bigdadi118 (Apr 01, 2008 9:31 am) minnesnowta1 (Apr 01, 2008 2:34 pm)
#18 of 21 Re: Steering wheel shake [bigdadi118] by minnesnowta1 Apr 01, 2008 (5:25 am)
Replying to: bigdadi118 (Mar 31, 2008 6:21 pm) Thanks for the reply and information. Are you saying that SUV tires may cause this vibration, pulsation and need to be specialty balanced on this machine? Just asking cause if the Honda Pilot is this sensitive to tire change I may just stick with the mediocre GY Integrity's. I know they are lighter in weight and have a softer sidewall.   It would be interesting to find out from other owners if they have noticed this also after going to a SUV Tire. Replies to this message: bigdadi118 (Apr 01, 2008 9:31 am) minnesnowta1 (Apr 01, 2008 2:34 pm)
#19 of 21 Re: Steering wheel shake [minnesnowta1] by bigdadi118 Apr 01, 2008 (9:31 am)
Replying to: minnesnowta1 (Apr 01, 2008 5:25 am) If this Hunter 9700 machine can't fix it then it is not the tire or wheel problem, the other 2 problem regarding vibration are alignment & mechanical problem. For me I would start with this easy one first before dig deep into something else. Dealers may not have this Hunter 9700 machine, why not give them a call to confirm. Replies to this message: minnesnowta1 (Apr 01, 2008 2:34 pm)
#20 of 21 Re: Steering wheel shake [bigdadi118] by minnesnowta1 Apr 01, 2008 (2:34 pm)
Replying to: bigdadi118 (Apr 01, 2008 9:31 am) I understand what you saying. It is probably not a tire issue. I did have them road forced balanced at the Tire Shop I bought them from. This did help. I really don't want to put any more money into balancing since I already put out a nice chunk of change for these Bridgestone Dueler HL alenza's.   My point is that SUV tires may not be appropriate for the suspension set up on the Honda Pilot. Honda engineers chose the GY Integrity tires for a reason. My thinking is that the GY's are lighter in weight, have less rolling resistance for mileage and have a softer side wall for that car like ride. It might be that the SUV tire market by design do not work that well with the Honda suspension set up.
#21 of 21 Re: Steering wheel vibrations at 70MPH [lknopp] by pastpiloteer May 09, 2008 (6:22 am)
Replying to: lknopp (Feb 21, 2008 5:04 am) I bought a 2005 EX-L in November 2004. It vibrated at 60+ for 6 months (the entire time I wonded it). I tried: road force balance, new tires, new wheels. Dealer was nice. They actually paid for the replacment tires (Michelin Cross Terrains) and replaced the wheels gratis. INothing helped.   After 6 months, I got rid of the POS and got a Dodge Durango XLT with the small V-8. I've had it for 3 years, 56K miles and not ONE problem of any kind.In fact, I've still got the original tires, and it's as smooth as silk at highway speeds.   My advice-start looking for a replacement vehicle and don't bother waiting 6 months. The vibration probably isn't going away.

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