This happened last year. Take the Dunlops off, get some Michelin's. Get the new tires balanced and get your truck aligned. I also went up to 265 on the Michelin's. My Toyota dealer bought the Dunlops back. Good Luck!
I have seen two 2x4 Tundras driving down the road with one rear wheel so out of balance it looked like the wheel was about to come off or maybe it was a bent rim. Both times it was the drivers side rear.
Not just 4x2s from what I've gathered. There appears to be a problem with tires slipping on the steel wheels throwing the balance off. There may be a tolerance issue with the steel wheels (a little on the small side in the bead area?) that may be contributing to this - not sure, just a guess. I haven't seen near the problems with the Limited style (AL option on SR5) 5 spoke aluminum alloy wheels. Mine has been near perfect with no tire slippage and no vibrations.
Chevy 4x2s have had vibration problems, due in part, I think, to the new rack-and-pinion steering. The Chevy 4x4s don't use this setup. Both the Tundra 4x2 and 4x4 use rack-and-pinion steering.
You domestic guys should be ashamed! How many times are you going to invent a new Tundra (insert problem) topic! The creator of the topic is calling himself "vibration" and his name is "John". Truly a pitiful attempt to divert attention from the many, many serious Silverado problems.
In reply to post #9, I'm pretty sure there is a vibration problem with Chevy 4x2s that is related to the rack and pinion. Obyone mentions a TSB on this in Topic #2158.
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- Tim
And oh, on one of the intersections I go through, the pedestrian crosswalk is made out of red bricks. Real rough but my truck can take it.
I have seen two 2x4 Tundras driving down the road with one rear wheel so out of balance it looked like the wheel was about to come off or maybe it was a bent rim. Both times it was the drivers side rear.
Chevy 4x2s have had vibration problems, due in part, I think, to the new rack-and-pinion steering. The Chevy 4x4s don't use this setup. Both the Tundra 4x2 and 4x4 use rack-and-pinion steering.
- Tim
And there was the tire theory..
may have been all 3?...I didn't follow it too much as I did not have the problem with a 2500.
- Tim
1- Vibrations - linked to tire, rack and pinion, steel rims. Bottom line...only fix appears to be buyback from GM....
2- Launch shudder- 2 piece driveshaft...adjust pinion angle. Sometimes works sometimes not.
3- Driveline growl- Torque converter lockup...no fix available. TSB works for some and definitely not for all
I guess that about sums up the major problems with the 2wd 1500. Tim's right on this one...$3K more...buy a 2500. I should have...maybe still will...
Dean
Dean
Must be this Kwajalien air getting to me...
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