trouble after fitting alloys

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overheater987
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trouble after fitting alloys

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Fitted the standard corsa alloys to my b, and noticed a shuddering when braking at high speed @ 30 it would be fine but 50-60 you get real shuddering in the steering wheel. Ive narrowed out a few things and wondered if you wizards could come up with much else:

PCD and Offset should be standard as there stock
Spigot rings arent required as the alloys sit nicely and are again stock
Wheel alignment electornically checked by the guys at northway.

Any ideas, i had no problems before i changed the wheels!


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shuddering at braking is usualy warped discs

if u changed the wheels latly make sure you havnt damaged the discs or calipers

Oh yea and check make sure the wheel nuts are tight

its all i have buddy sorry!
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Re: trouble after fitting alloys

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ye checked wheel nuts, il check the brakes tomorrow but as its only at high speed and the discs are relitively new it draws me away from that theory too!
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you said you had the alingment checked, but what about balancing them?
if they arnt balanced then u would experiance the same problem the wheel would viabrate!

if you still have the original wheels try putting them back on and see if thats any better, atleast if it is you will know its the wheels
and if not you will know its the car lol

sorry bud
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Re: trouble after fitting alloys

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cheers will get them balanced and check the dics soon its A2 time so theres not much time for looking after my lady!
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