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n1cktdv6
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I have had my stormers on 255/50/20's for almost 12 months now without a problem.....
About a week ago the car developed a slight shimmy at 50mph.....a kind man known only as TFC serviced it on Thursday and had some observations on the tyres....maybe too thin at 255 ?? also a well known supporter of 20" wheels mentioned 255 as maybe to thin....
question is if I swap these out for 275 or 295 will the shimmy go, OR should I go back to a 19" set up.
I have had the tyres balanced correctly, 4 wheel alignment shows no problems....
Al Cope - - feel free to comment 
Thanks in advance,
Nick
PS - I am off to france in a couple of weeks and need this sorted. D4 HSE....Probably, but not quite decided yet.
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 19th Jul 2009 2:40 pm |
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SJR
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Couple of points (well three actually!) that might help send this thread in the direction you are looking 
1. What sort of mileage have you done on them?
2. Is the wear even across the tread?
3. How much tread is left? I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
Buzz Aldrin (1930 -
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| 19th Jul 2009 2:50 pm |
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n1cktdv6
Member Since: 20 Mar 2007
Location: Warrington
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Mileage = 19k done on tyres
Even wear = no, not before new tyres and balance / alignment
Tread Left = 7-9mm at a rough estimate
I want to keep the stormers tbh....but any advice appreciated ! D4 HSE....Probably, but not quite decided yet.
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| 19th Jul 2009 2:53 pm |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
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9.5j on a 255 sorry is a bit of a no no
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| 19th Jul 2009 4:02 pm |
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n1cktdv6
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Ken wrote:9.5j on a 255 sorry is a bit of a no no
Good answer Ken.....
You got any 18" / 19" sets with tyres plz
BUT....275 or 295 - will they eliminate this issue of shimmy ?? D4 HSE....Probably, but not quite decided yet.
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| 19th Jul 2009 4:32 pm |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
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Got 19's with ATR's or MTR's see for sale
Re the 275 / 295 dont know guess Al and RonP will say yes me i'd go for ATR's all day long
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| 19th Jul 2009 5:44 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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well....... comment I will
After running 275's, then 295's I settled on 265/50's Yokos. To be honest, the 275's were cheap nexens, and ride was rubbish. 295's were Grabber UHP's, and whilst looking the Dogs dodahs, I found they tramlined too much (and for any of those used to the A34 down past Oxford, you'll know what I mean), So I was looking for something with decent width and sidewall, so went for the Yokohama Advan ST's. Everybody said they be a soft tyre, so plenty of grip but poor wear rate, but I've done 13k miles now, with still 6mm left, from 8mm start, so that's OK in my book.
I've got no shimmy or wobble.
On the subject of balancing, it took three different places to get my 295's balanced, including a well known place so called used to handling big wheels - they still got it wrong. If it wasnt wobbling before, whats changed? have you lost any wheel weights?
tried swopping fronts to back?
Any wear in the steering rack?
Al
PS - if 255 is too thin for 9.5" rims, why do LR fit 255/50x19's to the RRS rims, which are 9.5" wide? Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
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| 19th Jul 2009 8:20 pm |
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Ken
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D3 19" 8J tyres 255/55/19
RRS 19" 9J tyres 255/50/19
RRS 20" 9.5J tyres 275/40/20
FFRR 19" 8.5J tyres 255/55/19
FFRR 20" 8.5J tyres 255/50/20
Agree get tyres balanced properly is key just ask CarpChaser
Last edited by Ken on 20th Jul 2009 12:36 pm. Edited 1 time in total
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| 19th Jul 2009 8:50 pm |
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n1cktdv6
Member Since: 20 Mar 2007
Location: Warrington
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Thanks chaps, food for thought and plenty of it.... D4 HSE....Probably, but not quite decided yet.
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| 19th Jul 2009 9:26 pm |
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bigcarpchaser
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Balancing by a pro is a must Ken Welcome "Lola" 
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| 19th Jul 2009 10:21 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
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OK, Ken, stand corrected about 1/2" on RRS wheels - I thought D3 19's were 8" wide, not 8.5"
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 20th Jul 2009 8:45 am |
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SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
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My RRS wheels are definetely 9J end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
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| 20th Jul 2009 12:32 pm |
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Ken
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al cope wrote:OK, Ken, stand corrected about 1/2" on RRS wheels - I thought D3 19's were 8" wide, not 8.5"
Al
Yep cut and paste 
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| 20th Jul 2009 12:36 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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OK - just me that's the fat boy then
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 20th Jul 2009 2:57 pm |
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n1cktdv6
Member Since: 20 Mar 2007
Location: Warrington
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Thanks for all advice here gents. I had my car into a really good place today, used to dealing with RRS, BMW and other large fitment alloys. Two step balance;
1 - changed front to rear
2 - re balanced all wheels
£50 and they gave me a report...
And mine was the poor relative in the tyre bays.....
Anyway, all sorted
Nick D4 HSE....Probably, but not quite decided yet.
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