Bonzai
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Registered: 25th Mar 03
Location: Cardiff, Wales Drives: 205 GTi 1.9
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i had to put the spare on, now wenever i drive and hit 55 to 65 the steering wheel shakes like jordons baps on bouncy castle. its not good feelin. is it just the wheel balancing thats out?
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Kerry
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Norwich
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most likely yes or has the wheel been pranged at all???? if so it may be buckled which would cause this too???
just out of interest why did u have to use your spare ?
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Bonzai
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Registered: 25th Mar 03
Location: Cardiff, Wales Drives: 205 GTi 1.9
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the other wheel was bold as a coot. me been naughty doing to many wheelspins. im fairly sure the spare was a brand new wheel, and a bridgestone too (first time ive ever had a tyre of any quality )
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Kerry
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Norwich
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well if its brand new then it may be balancing...check for weights on the wheel.. is it an alloy or a steelie?
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Greasemonkey
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Registered: 17th Apr 02
Location: Drives a Tractor
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The wheels are out of balance get them balanced
costs fook all
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Bonzai
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Registered: 25th Mar 03
Location: Cardiff, Wales Drives: 205 GTi 1.9
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its only a steelie cos insurance wouldnt let me get alloys
[Edited on 21-07-2003 by lordbonzai]
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Bonzai
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Registered: 25th Mar 03
Location: Cardiff, Wales Drives: 205 GTi 1.9
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new tyre cost me 21 quid, balanced and fitted
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Kerry
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Norwich
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and is it ok now?
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Bonzai
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Registered: 25th Mar 03
Location: Cardiff, Wales Drives: 205 GTi 1.9
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dunno, havent had the chance to get up 2 speed as im savin my diesel for neccasary journeys only. need all the money i can get for my holiday soon
[Edited on 22-07-2003 by lordbonzai]
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corsa.v6
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Registered: 10th May 06
Location: in my caravan all over
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will be the balancing get that done about £3 then it will drive like a hot knife through butter/marge
storke or lurpack
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