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Need help with HEAVY 20in wheels - 11/21/2007 3:33:21 PM    20z96Blazr   Posts: 4 Joined: 11/20/2007 Status: offline The problem I have is (with 20s) I cant go faster than 60mph or the whole car starts shaking in the front, mostly on the left. I know its the wheels cus theyre 20x8.5 and tires are 275/40/zr20 and with that, one wheel with tire wieghs around 60-70 pounds!!! Shoud I just sell the wheels or shoud I change suspesion parts? Click on my profile to see my Blazer. Post #: 1

RE: Need help with HEAVY 20in wheels - 11/21/2007 3:40:41 PM    blznlowxtreme Posts: 1471 Joined: 3/20/2007 From: tennessee Status: offline when was the  last time you had them balanced? maybe you have slung  a weight. i wouldn't say just sell the wheels unless you just dont want them anymore. you mayy have a tire out of ram( not truely round) < Message edited by blznlowxtreme -- 11/21/2007 3:42:35 PM > _____________________________ 2001 blazer xtreme true bass 8's massive p1500.1 amp 20's wrapped in 245/35r20 (in reply to 20z96Blazr) Post #: 2

RE: Need help with HEAVY 20in wheels - 11/21/2007 3:51:04 PM    20z96Blazr   Posts: 4 Joined: 11/20/2007 Status: offline I got the wheels in late june, so theyre still new. I still want them tho. Blznlowxtreme, how much do your wheels wiegh? (in reply to blznlowxtreme) Post #: 3

RE: Need help with HEAVY 20in wheels - 11/21/2007 4:42:30 PM    blznlowxtreme Posts: 1471 Joined: 3/20/2007 From: tennessee Status: offline to be honest i dont have the exact number but they are heavy, they are probably close to yours, maybe a little less because of the smaller tires. i dont have a problem with mine though. are the weights on the inside lip or the sticky onen on the inside? mine are the sticky on the inside. have they been doing this since you got them ar they just start? _____________________________ 2001 blazer xtreme true bass 8's massive p1500.1 amp 20's wrapped in 245/35r20 (in reply to 20z96Blazr) Post #: 4

RE: Need help with HEAVY 20in wheels - 11/21/2007 4:54:20 PM    20z96Blazr   Posts: 4 Joined: 11/20/2007 Status: offline At first they were fine. But after a week it started skaking. Wats the sticky? btw I had the suspension checked about  2 weeks ago n firestone said said everything is fine. (in reply to blznlowxtreme) Post #: 5

RE: Need help with HEAVY 20in wheels - 11/21/2007 5:10:47 PM    blznlowxtreme Posts: 1471 Joined: 3/20/2007 From: tennessee Status: offline they are sticky weights. they just stick to the inside of your wheels. _____________________________ 2001 blazer xtreme true bass 8's massive p1500.1 amp 20's wrapped in 245/35r20 (in reply to 20z96Blazr) Post #: 6

RE: Need help with HEAVY 20in wheels - 11/24/2007 2:31:06 AM    DLslotster Posts: 15 Joined: 11/8/2007 Status: offline I had the same prob after I got my new wheels. took em back to the place 2x and THEY said they were fine... as i'm bouncing all over the f-ing road!! ... Find a place w/ a road force ballancer (or something like that) Come to find out the original joint had like 5 xtra ounces on my wheels!                             (---)..             ^><^><^><^><^><^O____O < Message edited by DLslotster -- 11/24/2007 2:37:26 AM > _____________________________ -Fat Tony 2000 Blazer LT 2WD 20" Players 3"-4" drop Flowmaster exh aftermarket taillinghts/corners billet bowtie tint removed pinstripe 12" subs/amp/DVD HU (in reply to blznlowxtreme) Post #: 7

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