audinut
02-09-2007, 07:23 AM
Just a (reminder) note of caution when replacing tyres...
I needed to replace all 4 235/45/17's on my audi rims. Got a good price from kwikfit for Dunlop Sport Maxx and had them changed. During that day suffered vibrations through the whole car so went back. Asked for an alignment check and was told that they can't align Audis (or Mercs or several others) as their equipment was too primitive. Was recommended by kwikfit to another place (Apex Tyres) and drove over there.
They checked the alignment and said it was near perfect. They then proceeded to re-check the wheel balancing and found all 4 wheels were out - some by 50g.
I was told that kwikfit use a "single weight" balance rig which is insufficient for bigger end rims/tyres. Drove away from Apex and left the vibration behind. :drive:
I needed to replace all 4 235/45/17's on my audi rims. Got a good price from kwikfit for Dunlop Sport Maxx and had them changed. During that day suffered vibrations through the whole car so went back. Asked for an alignment check and was told that they can't align Audis (or Mercs or several others) as their equipment was too primitive. Was recommended by kwikfit to another place (Apex Tyres) and drove over there.
They checked the alignment and said it was near perfect. They then proceeded to re-check the wheel balancing and found all 4 wheels were out - some by 50g.
I was told that kwikfit use a "single weight" balance rig which is insufficient for bigger end rims/tyres. Drove away from Apex and left the vibration behind. :drive: