[MIAZO6]

HELP HELP, AFTER DRIVING MY o7 ZO6 FOR 200 MILES , IHAVE CREATED A FRONT END SHIMMY , SAY AFTER 60 MILES PER HOUR.
ALL WHEELS WERE BALACANCED AND CHECKED NUMEROUS TIMES.
FRONT PASSEGER WHEEL WAS EVEN REPLACED, AND BALANCED.
PROOOOOBLEM STILL WONT GO AWAY.
ANY SEGGESTIONS PLEEEEASE.
RUBEN

 

[JThomas]

I started a thread similar to this a while ago, titled Strange Vibration. My problem started around 4,000 miles or so, but it was noticed after I replaced the factory polished wheels with some aftermarket chrome wheels. The tires and wheels were re-balanced and the vibration went away momentarily. It still comes in around 80-85 mph then goes away as the speed increases or decreases.

At this point I have had the car aligned and looked at by GM reps at the National Corvette Museum Birthday Bash and they felt it was the aftermarket rims.

At this point I now have 6,600 miles and have two trips planned for the remainder of the year. So I figure in the Fall I will have to replace tires and at that time I will put the factory polished wheel back on the car. I believe the culprit is the chrome wheels.

So for now I either cruise at 70 or have a little fun!

 

[MIAZO6]

I Currently Have The Oem Chrome Wheels The Car Came With.
Spoke To Gm, They Will Check The Rotors And The Spindle To See Whether They Are Straight And Centered>
Thank For Your Input

 

[FUBUZ06AMG]

...get your wheels indexed..:thumbsup:

I would never tolerate any type of shimmy at any speed.

I know of several owners that went with those crappy chinese wheels that have had issues with these wheels.

Best of luck,

Les

 

[MIAZO6]

fubu, what do mean by indexing the wheels?

 

[allanlaw]

I know of several owners that went with those crappy chinese wheels that have had issues with these wheels.

. . . and I know of many owners (including myself) who have had no trouble with reproduction wheels made in China - and mine get quite a workout. artyon:

 

[MIAZO6]

HAD THE WHEELS INDEXED AND RE_BALANCED AT INDEPENDENT TIRE STORE.
RESULT: 99% BETTER.
THANKS:cheers:

 

[FUBUZ06AMG]

HAD THE WHEELS INDEXED AND RE_BALANCED AT INDEPENDENT TIRE STORE.
RESULT: 99% BETTER.
THANKS:cheers:

Well done!