Questions tagged [wheels]
Questions relating to a vehicle's roadwheels - e.g. questions about balancing, wheel types, and damage to wheels.
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replace 1 or 2 rims/wheel if car hit a curb? [closed]
My car hit a curb while I was parking two days ago; speed was lower than 15mph. Still, the bent is noticeable in the front, passenger's side,
and less noticeable in the rear, also passenger's side:
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Steering wheel feels wobbly after changing wheels to 215/45zR18
I have a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer. I was using winter tires of size 205/60R16 and changed into 215/45zR18 summer wheels yesterday by myself. Now when I drive on not-flat uneven or wavy roads , I can ...
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How can a wheel fall off while wheelnuts remained in place?
My grandson drives a Mercedes 2001 van; the front passenger wheel fell off while driving, but the wheel nuts remained in place, and did not come off. The holes on the wheel had been enlarged enough ...
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Locking Lugnuts - please help!
I have a vehicle from my father who passed away about a year ago - mom gave me the car as she didn't need it anymore. Well, come time to do some tire work and replacing, and there are locking lugnuts ...
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Can the car jack get adjusted?
I was lifting my car (Kia Sportage) with its jack
when I get it down I noticed the Jack was twisted as in this photo
not sure if it is broken or it just adjusted.
Can someone tell me if it is fixable,...
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Can I put 255/40 R20 tyres against manufacturer recommended 225/60 R17 on GMC terrain 2015 SLE2 version
I have GMC terrain SLE2 trim 2015 model with R17 225/60 tyres as manufacturer recommendation. When I bought this car, it was installed with 275/40 R20 tyre. However, now its time for for tyre change, ...
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Is this damage from incorrect rim installation serious?
Update: I've had it checked out by a local workshop, they said it's all good.
Follow up to this question.
When installing my steel rims, I've stupidly put the wheel nuts on backwards. It was possible ...
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Strange look of alloy wheel (molten?!)
On my way back home today, I noticed a sound that wasn't there in the morning. As if I were, now and then, wheeling over a small gravel. I inspected the wheels, and noticed a very strange look of one ...
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A sprocket, sprocket-wheel or chainwheel is a "profiled wheel" with teeth that mesh with a chain, track or other perforated or indented material
What does "profiled wheel" mean in "a sprocket, sprocket-wheel or chainwheel is a profiled wheel with teeth that mesh with a chain, track or other perforated or indented material"? ...
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Is this rust around lug nut holes unsafe?
Stock steel rims on a 2014 Ford, bad looking (to me) rust around lug nut holes:
What worries me is the flaking & raw rust right around the lug nut holes. I think some of it is from when I ...
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Why do most cars have positive offset wheels from the factory?
Most cars come with stock wheels that have very high positive offset.
Why was this design choice taken? Does it improve fuel economy or make it cheaper to manufacture?
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Black dust and crackling sound on rear rim
Pls I noticed black dust on one of car rear rim and a crackling sound on the same side what are the cause and what should be done? Thank you
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Toyota corolla 2015 tyre upsize
I have Toyota corolla 2015 with 17" rims.
The recommended tyre size is 215/45 r17, but I live in an area where there are a lot of pits on the roads.
Can I go with 215/50 r17, and how much will ...
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Can lack of brake fluid cause wheel leakage
My tuk tuk has wheelleakage this is after fluid reservoir become empty and becomes hot in the wheel
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What could be the cause of damaged wheel nut surfaces on aluminum rim?
I recently managed to damage the rear right door area of my car, including minor cosmetic damage to my rear right rim, and got a new rear rim paid by insurance.
Today was the time for seasonal wheel ...
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Cause of weird wheel failure on homemade utility trailer
I have a homemade utility trailer that's made from an old car or truck axle. I inherited it from my late father-in-law who bought it off a guy in his neighborhood and I've been using for over 15 years....
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Car frequently loses its alignment over minor bumps and potholes even after getting aligned
I own a Dec 2019 EcoSport RHD. It has been a problem ever since I bought the car. First there was an issue of stubborn left pull. After lot of argument, the dealer replaced the right knuckle and ...
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Why does the wheel size affect the cars gearing?
Using online gearing top speed calculators I realized that the bigger the diameter of the wheels, the higher the theoretical gearing top speed is. Why is that? Why does bigger wheel act as increasing ...
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What is the socket size for Kia wheels?
I drive Kia Sportage 2018
I want to buy a socket that fits my impact driver to help me change my car's tyres.
What size socket shall I get?
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I bought a 19mm socket but was too small
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Seized lug nut, Stud came loose from the hub, Wheel still on. How to remove?
How I got here:
I replaced the front axle (steering) U-joints in my 1997 Jeep Wrangler, as one had gotten loose. The other looked okay, but when I pressed it out, it was rusty on the inside as well, ...
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Why do space saver tires have a low speed rating?
Space saver spare tires are smaller wheels and tires that can be fitted in the event of a puncture. They are generally only rated to 50 mph, and short distances. This Quora answer sums up the ...
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How to tie cotter pins around castle/locker nuts?
Is there a simple procedure for tying cotter pins around caste or locker nuts?
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Rim width is a matter when use wider tire?
I want to use a wide tire for my car. According to my readings, tires could be used with a 20mm +/- variation than the stock ones.
So tire width (internal or outer) needs to match rim width? Also tire ...
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I have a 2013 Nissan Sentra and I hit a lot hole
I hit a pot hole the other week in the back rear tire and bent the rim, someone hammered it out for me a little but I still get a noisy wobble when I drive it is not so severe when I’m driving faster ...
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What could be wrong on my car
My wheel is on an angle After a small accident. What could I have broken
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Rhythmic squeaking sound from front wheels
I took my car in (2011 Nissan Rogue SL AWD) for an AC repair earlier this week but I was hoping they could also take a look to see what has been causing a squeaking/squealing sound to come from the ...
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Hit a curb - scraped rim and took out chunk of tire, should I replace tire? [closed]
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2006 Ford Fiesta front left wheel clicking with each rotation
my Fiesta has a clicking noise on front left that happens with each tire rotation on a specific spot. It's always a single click, not a rattle or something similar. The brake pads are gripping the ...
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Hot Brakes, Wheel sticks
Hello I have a 2012 F150 that the brakes constantly get hot on the left front side. The rotors and brake were recently replaced, but this issue seems to be ongoing even with the older brake and rotor ...
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How to detach a pump from a Schrader valve without losing air?
When I pump up any tyre with a Schrader valve I always lose a small amount of air when I disconnect the pump from the valve - there's always a couple of seconds of hissing whilst the pump is being un-...
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Why did the front wheel fall out while driving?
The front right wheel came off and the car hit the ground while driving on the Thruway, luckily at a low speed, nobody hurt. The tow guy said the bolts were stripped. Three months previous the wheel ...
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Is it okay to switch tire sizes on my rims from 205 55 R16 to 205 60 R16? will they fit?
I have a 2021 VW Golf comfortline the stock tire size is 205 55 R16 all seasons i have a set of winter tires i want to switch into the stock 16” rim that came with the car but the tires i want to ...
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Lug nut not fitting steel rim holes?
I recently purchased a second set of rims for my car, a 2009 Kia Cee'd SW (ED). This is a set of steel rims, and as the other one are not, they had a different type of lug nuts than normal.
So the ...
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Putting a tire wider than the original one
I bought a Honda Accord 2007 that comes with 215/50R17 tires. I found that the previous owner changed the back steel rims to Ford rims with tire size (225/50R17).
Thus my question is, can I change the ...
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Does the wheel needs to be replaced
I recently hit a curb while turning left around 20mph. THe tire rim has been scuffed a lot at the edge and it poked a hole on the tire sidewall that caused the tire to be punctured. I am going to ...
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Wax between wheel centring and rim – is it necessary, and what wax to use?
Volkswagen Group tyre technical manuals (e.g. this for the Seat Leon, this for the VW Golf) say that the "wheel centring seat should be waxed using wax spray to prevent corrosion between wheel ...
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clunking/popping/crackling noise at low speed
Does anybody know what could cause this clunking/popping/crackling noise only at low speeds when hitting a rougher surface- bumps, dips, stone roads (under 10-15 MPH) ?
The position of the steering ...
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How to remove this wire disc cap from a wheel?
I'm trying to remove an aftermarket wire hub cap from an old Thunderbird. I pried off the center cap, revealing an internal mount containing a captive nut:
From what I seen in DIY videos, these type ...
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Will 2008 Chevy HHR Winter Rims fit a 2017 Chevy Cruze?
I'm sure these measurements are obvious, but I don't know what they mean:
HHR:
– Center Bore: 65.1 mm
– PCD: 5x110
Cruze:
– Center Bore: 56.6 mm
– PCD: 5x105
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What is the purpose of this black plastic loop around rim spokes?
Many rims seem to have this piece of plastic around one of the spokes. It seems to be a zip tie fastening the rim in place.
But what is its exact purpose? If it is required to fasten the rim in place, ...
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Cannot get wheel back on hub after replacing lug bolts
I have a 1998 GMC Jimmy. I recently changed the front right tire with a spare. I know I tightened the lugs on both wheels. I went shooting up in the mountain there were a lot of pot holes. I didn't ...
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Is Torque a Property of Lug Nuts or Lug Bolts?
I recently ordered some new rims and tires through the local tire shop. Because the tire shops almost never use a torque wrench on lug nuts, I am going to bring my new wheels home and install them ...
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Any downside to downgrading to 18" wheels on my 2021 Honda Accord Touring?
My 2021 Honda Accord 2.0T Touring comes with stock 19" wheels. The tyre is low profile and my commute has a ton of pot holes. Its my understanding that I can just replace this with 18" ...
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Nissan Juke 2011
My daughter hit the curb when she tried to go forward not realizing it was too close to the curb now the car wobbles/vibrates at 20 to 30 mph (kmh?), I changed the tires and did the alignment, but it ...
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What is my next step in figuring out the root cause of a steering wheel shimmy
I have a 2006 BMW M3. Since I put on wider wheels with wider tires in the front for track use (from 225 19" to 255 18") there is a wobble / shimmy between 70-80 MPH that can be felt in the ...
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Why do mechanics give the wheels a spin after raising a car for inspection?
After raising a car for inspection, I noticed that a mechanic gave all 4 wheels a spin.
What exactly are they looking for?
I assume it has to do with whether the wheel on the opposite side will spin ...
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Does parking my car with 2 wheels on the sidewalk and 2 wheels on the road cause issues in the long term?
Since there is no parking space at the place I’m renting, I have to park my car with 2 wheels on the sidewalk and 2 wheels on the road. This also includes going up and down the sidewalk with the 2 ...
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Will lighter wheels soften the ride of an Acura RDX?
I've spent some time in a 2016 Acura RDX and I find its ride to be very harsh – every little imperfection in the road is transmitted and felt by the occupants.
The RDX is marketed as a "sporty&...
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2 New Wheels Causing shaking
I had to buy 2 new wheels for my car. They put 1 new wheel on the left front and the other on the right rear. now I have lots of wobble/shaking especially over 60 mph.
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