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  • Could a bent wheel still balance properly?

    Trying to track down a vibration the car has been making between 65-80km/h.
    Wondering if a tire could be out of round/bent but still balance properly?

  • #2
    Re: Could a bent wheel still balance properly?

    It may balance properly, but the bend will cause vibrations from being out of round

    Pat

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    • #3
      Re: Could a bent wheel still balance properly?

      If you can, put the bent one on the right rear, it should help lessen the vibration
      Hers 2009 Audi A4 6sp manual
      Mine....2005 Golf TDI, VNT 17, Malone tuned stage 4, Spec stage 2 clutch, FMIC, Ventectomy, NewSouth gauges, BuzzKen 2.5 turbo back exhaust, Evolution Skidplate, Helix OEM Reps retrofitted with Morimoto Bixenon mini's, ST coils, colour matched Huffs. Frostheater

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      • #4
        Re: Could a bent wheel still balance properly?

        Any reasoning for that?

        Pat

        His
        1989 Porsche Carrera 4 // 5 Speed // Guards Red

        Hers
        1987 VW Cabriolet // 20VT // O2J // Recaros // Porsche Slate Grey // Ronal Turbos // FK Coilovers

        2005 Porsche Cayenne S

        Theirs
        1977 VW Type 2 Westfalia

        Gone
        2004 Audi A4 1.8T // quattro // 6 Speed // Brilliant Red
        Fully built 1.8T || AEB || Motoza tuned || ID1000 || S4 MAF || GT3076R

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        • #5
          Re: Could a bent wheel still balance properly?

          Less weight in that corner?
          Calgary Autoworks

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          • #6
            Re: Could a bent wheel still balance properly?

            I figured that, but didnt think it would be significant enough to make a difference, hence the question

            Pat

            His
            1989 Porsche Carrera 4 // 5 Speed // Guards Red

            Hers
            1987 VW Cabriolet // 20VT // O2J // Recaros // Porsche Slate Grey // Ronal Turbos // FK Coilovers

            2005 Porsche Cayenne S

            Theirs
            1977 VW Type 2 Westfalia

            Gone
            2004 Audi A4 1.8T // quattro // 6 Speed // Brilliant Red
            Fully built 1.8T || AEB || Motoza tuned || ID1000 || S4 MAF || GT3076R

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            • #7
              Re: Could a bent wheel still balance properly?

              Only rational thing i can think of, its the only wheel I can get off the ground while rolling.
              Calgary Autoworks

              2004.5 Jetta GLI
              2005 Audi Allroad

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              • #8
                Re: Could a bent wheel still balance properly?

                because it's not directly behind your ass and also not on the front, you will notice is less. fact.
                you probably don't like me because someone else said they didn't lol. <3

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                • #9
                  Re: Could a bent wheel still balance properly?

                  All of the above!
                  Hers 2009 Audi A4 6sp manual
                  Mine....2005 Golf TDI, VNT 17, Malone tuned stage 4, Spec stage 2 clutch, FMIC, Ventectomy, NewSouth gauges, BuzzKen 2.5 turbo back exhaust, Evolution Skidplate, Helix OEM Reps retrofitted with Morimoto Bixenon mini's, ST coils, colour matched Huffs. Frostheater

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                  • #10
                    Re: Could a bent wheel still balance properly?

                    Bent wheel can come out balanced if the don't road force balance it. Road force would catch it.
                    Stefan
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                    • #11
                      Re: Could a bent wheel still balance properly?

                      Originally posted by stefan View Post
                      Bent wheel can come out balanced if the don't road force balance it. Road force would catch it.
                      I believe Bob can do this
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                      • #12
                        Re: Could a bent wheel still balance properly?

                        Any shop can road force balance a wheel, as long as their balancer is capable. Put worst wheels the furthest away from the driver so you don't notice the vibration as much.
                        Justin

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                        • #13
                          Re: Could a bent wheel still balance properly?

                          You also don't want that wheel on front as the vibrations translate right into your hands via the steering rack.
                          Name: Brent
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                          • #14
                            Re: Could a bent wheel still balance properly?

                            Originally posted by mk4jetta View Post
                            Any shop can road force balance a wheel, as long as their balancer is capable.

                            Anyone can go to space, if they have a spaceship...

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                            • #15
                              Re: Could a bent wheel still balance properly?

                              Originally posted by bonfire View Post
                              Anyone can go to space, if they have a spaceship...
                              hahahah, pretty much exactly what I was thinking

                              Pat

                              His
                              1989 Porsche Carrera 4 // 5 Speed // Guards Red

                              Hers
                              1987 VW Cabriolet // 20VT // O2J // Recaros // Porsche Slate Grey // Ronal Turbos // FK Coilovers

                              2005 Porsche Cayenne S

                              Theirs
                              1977 VW Type 2 Westfalia

                              Gone
                              2004 Audi A4 1.8T // quattro // 6 Speed // Brilliant Red
                              Fully built 1.8T || AEB || Motoza tuned || ID1000 || S4 MAF || GT3076R

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