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Robert Clark
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As the owner of a new motorhome, getting my wheels checked was the last thing on my mind.
After our first 'proper' trip, I felt as if there was a little too much vibration coming up through the steering wheel. I took the van to a local commercial tyre depot who discovered that the wheels, though new, had not been correctly balanced. They re balanced the wheels, which resulted in a dramatic reduction in the vibration that I had been experiencing - vibration problem solved
Having driven a few thousand more miles, I felt that the steering still wasn't quite 'right' and decided to not only sort out the tyre pressures, but also wheel alignment. A quick visit to the local weighbridge and an email to the tyre manufacturer concluded that, not only was the motorhome manufacturers recommended tyre pressures totally inaccurate, but those suggested by the dealer, were just as bad. Having adjusted the tyres to the correct pressure for the weight of the vehicle, another marked improvement in ride quality came about.
The biggest improvement came about today, when I got the wheel alignment checked and adjusted. The advice from the tyre depot was to get the alignment checked every 6 months.
The improvement was quite astounding, and I felt as if the van was driving better than it had ever done since new.
I'm confident that a little time and money spent sorting out the correct tyre pressures, balancing and wheel alignment, will not only result in a much more pleasurable, safer, more comfortable ride, but the saving in fuel will cover the costs incurred.
When was the last time you got your wheels checked?
Robert
After our first 'proper' trip, I felt as if there was a little too much vibration coming up through the steering wheel. I took the van to a local commercial tyre depot who discovered that the wheels, though new, had not been correctly balanced. They re balanced the wheels, which resulted in a dramatic reduction in the vibration that I had been experiencing - vibration problem solved
Having driven a few thousand more miles, I felt that the steering still wasn't quite 'right' and decided to not only sort out the tyre pressures, but also wheel alignment. A quick visit to the local weighbridge and an email to the tyre manufacturer concluded that, not only was the motorhome manufacturers recommended tyre pressures totally inaccurate, but those suggested by the dealer, were just as bad. Having adjusted the tyres to the correct pressure for the weight of the vehicle, another marked improvement in ride quality came about.
The biggest improvement came about today, when I got the wheel alignment checked and adjusted. The advice from the tyre depot was to get the alignment checked every 6 months.
The improvement was quite astounding, and I felt as if the van was driving better than it had ever done since new.
I'm confident that a little time and money spent sorting out the correct tyre pressures, balancing and wheel alignment, will not only result in a much more pleasurable, safer, more comfortable ride, but the saving in fuel will cover the costs incurred.
When was the last time you got your wheels checked?
Robert
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