Questions tagged [wheels]
Questions relating to a vehicle's roadwheels - e.g. questions about balancing, wheel types, and damage to wheels.
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Filling of tires rather than air if putting vehicle on blocks as long-term display
I have an old rigid circa 1960’s truck that I’m putting on display on permanent blocks. The rear tray will be made into a stage/decked area with a roof over it for entertainment.
It will be blocked up ...
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Brake pads replaced thrice and car is under 6k miles
looking for some advice on a car purchase that I'm about to do. I'm planning to get a used 2023 gla 45 and I like the car and all. But as I was going thru the carfax report, I see that the brake pads ...
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What metrics do I need to consider when changing rim size, and how can I find out what I have?
I have a 2017 ford edge sport. It came with the 21 inch tires which apart from being super expensive also don't give quite the same cushy ride that 18 inch tires with a similar diameter would. I'm ...
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Mercedes-Benz 2008 C350. Turning the steering wheel left or right is stuck
Mercedes-Benz
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C350
The vehicle moves forward and backwards no problem. When trying to turn left or right turn it is very very hard.
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Would you have made the alignment?
Would you have made the alignment with those specs? Fells like I'm getting scammed... 2nd in 4 months
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Wheel (?) rattling/scrapping/vibrating until I let off gas
F-150 has suddenly developed a rattling that sounds like it's coming from the front right wheel. It is very "tinny" or aluminum sounding, and ONLY occurs during acceleration. As soon as I ...
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How to remove tyre dust caps
I have a flat tyre and want to fix the puncture. I went to remove the nuts . At first I thought I had the wrong locknut.
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Then I realised they are the dust caps. None of my star screw heads are ...
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Panel in wheel well for rear driver wheel, what is it for and is it easy to remove?
2013 Dodge Grand Caravan
Due to an emergency on the road, I ended up turning onto a side street. I didn't realize until too late that this was a dirt road, and muddy from recent rain to boot. I ...
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After hitting a curb, besides alignment, what else should be checked for damage
I'm positive the alignment is shot- so that's the first repair.
But what else might be a potential problem, in theory?
(Not asking for a diagnosis over the internet- just wanting to get a general ...
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Currently running 235 35 R 17 tires. Will 215 45 R17 tires also fit same rims?
Are these tire sizes interchangeable for the same set of r8ms?
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Hit a curb pretty violently while making a turn, doing 10 mph. Don't see a bubble on tire. Is there still a chance of internal damage to the sidewall? [closed]
Any chance a wheel bearing might've been damaged? I was going slow but, did hit it pretty hard.
Although these wheels (18's on low profile tires) have cracked before from potholes, the rim and tire do ...
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Car wheel metal vibration noise when I hit it (car is stationary) (SOLVED)
I have a toyota wigo 2019 and its front right wheel is making this high pitch metalic vibration noise when I hit/kick the top of the tire, and the vibration noise is a bit louder and linger a bit ...
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Confirming that different car trims have different rolling diameters
Briefly
I'm reaching the conclusion that the different trim levels offered for the same model of the same car brand do not have the same rolling diameter (and hence their Revolutions Per Mile—or rpm, ...
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Is a click torque wrench more accurate in the middle or close to the top end of its range?
Given the choice between 10-to-150 lb.ft and 25-to-250 lb.ft click torque wrenches, which would you choose if you're only interested in tightening car wheel bolts to 88.5 lb.ft?
The equivalent metric ...
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Flat tires after relacing 3 times and 2 rims later, still keeps gokng flat
My front passenger tire keeps going flat. This is the third tire and second rim. What is happening?
