Vibrations with new BFG A/T KO ????

hurleyskis · **Posted:** Wed Sep 06, 2006 12:54 am

I just swapped out my stock rims and tires for some 245/70 BFG A/T KO tires with a set of rims from an '06 Rubicon.
I put them on my '06 Libby Limited and notice a bit of vibration through the steering wheel at around 70-80MPH is this
normal? I might expect it since i had the Wrangler ST on there before which have a lot less agressive tread.....just curious.

By the way i had the wheels installed and balanced at BIG O tires a couple of days ago so they "should" be in spec.

kolesy · **Posted:** Wed Sep 06, 2006 1:41 am

usually a vibe like that is a wheel or wheels outta balance but you would notice that at a lot lower speed also.

05JeepKJ · **Posted:** Wed Sep 06, 2006 1:49 am

Well mine happens at around 30 mph its just slightly though. It kinda feels like warpped rotors but that not that much vibration though. I think its the threads for me but i dont know how much vibration you are getting.

warblade666 · **Posted:** Wed Sep 06, 2006 12:07 pm

Might have gotten a bad tire too.

I have gotten a few unround tires before. Sometimes they slip through the QC line. Most of the tire stores will exchange the tire IF this is the problem.

jason thompson · **Posted:** Wed Sep 06, 2006 6:20 pm

I would bet 99% that it just needs to be rebalanced

raceinfan · **Posted:** Wed Sep 06, 2006 6:53 pm

have you checked your Ball Joints ??? any of the mentioned above could be true also

gopherbeats · **Posted:** Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:20 pm

jason thompson wrote:

I would bet 99% that it just needs to be rebalanced

X2... try that before you go nuts.. and check the air pressure in all the tires

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:06 pm

My generals also vibrate alittle around 65-70mph. I guess they didnt do a good job at balancing, its a home run business thing too...

Ive been trying to go to these people alot b/c they seem to do really good work. Most of the time they wont let us pay b/c they know us so well. Makes us feel alittle bad but I like their work.

KJART · **Posted:** Sat Sep 09, 2006 12:34 am

The only rims I have found that I can put on my KJ without any vibes in the steering wheel what so ever above 75mph are the steal factory rims. I have tried three different types.

warblade666 · **Posted:** Sat Sep 09, 2006 2:15 am

Did you take off the little rotor retaining clips?

If not, then any aftermarket wheels will not seat flat. This will cause vibes.

KJART · **Posted:** Sat Sep 09, 2006 12:31 pm

Yes I took the factory retaining clip off. That is a great point however!

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