Question on new tires

[SnowCrash7]

I ride a heavy cruiser, Kawasaki Vulcan Classic 2000 LT and I recently went to new tires both front and back. The new tires are Avon Cobras.

Now I know new tires can be slick etc but since the switch I sometimes feel a very subtle 'wiggle' that's not necessarily rhythmic and very slight on and off for a few seconds.

The shop in question, Ask in Grove City, told me that they were balanced when mounted but I'm beginning to wonder as after about 80 miles I sometimes still feel it. Thinking of getting the balancing checked by another shop.

Any thoughts on this?

Thanks

[jagr]

I'd ask them again to look at the tires and balancing. I'm sure you paid top$$$ they should stand behind their work.

Or. I'd ask Hoblick to look at it. His shop is in Hilliard.

Hes a member and sponsor here.

Here's his card.

[SnowCrash7]

Yeah its looking that way. Thing is I find it hard to determine whther the 'feeling' I get from the tires is due to newness or a bad balance.

[Hoblick]

I can check the balancing on it for you. I can also take a look at all your critical fasteners that are unbolted during a tire change.

Secondary thing to check, are the tires in question radials?

What were on it before?

Normally heavy cruisers run bias ply tires, going to a radial.. Which generally doesnt have the same weight rating could give some wiggle.

Tires properly inflated?

Have you checked steering head bearings lately?

[Hoblick]

Feel free to give me a call with your questions

[Tonik]

Now I know new tires can be slick etc but since the switch I sometimes feel a very subtle 'wiggle' that's not necessarily rhythmic and very slight on and off for a few seconds.

This doesn't sound like a balance issue to me. Double check the air pressure. Is this happening in a turn....I run the same tire on my Nomad and they do tend to roll a little more in a turn than the stock Bridgestones, but I wouldn't describe it as a wiggle. Sounds more like something was left loose to me.