TeGGeR® wrote:
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> The "bent rim" defense is a common one when the tire monkey doesn't know
> what he's doing.
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TeGGeR's right. An out of round steel wheel isn't all that uncommon but
an out of round tire is much more common. Have the tires rebalanced and
ask the tech. to check for out of round. Basically, you're looking for
a "high" spot on the circumference. It's easy to spot on a balancer
while the tire is spinning. If you find a high spot the tech has to
remount the tire. Mark both the tire and wheel for the high spot,
rotate the tire 180 degrees, remount, and check for out of round again.
If still bad, rotate another 90 degrees and check again. At some point
the tech will check the wheel (without the tire) to determine whether
or not it's been deformed beyond use.

Hondas are notoriously picky about tire/wheel balance and defects.
That's the price you pay for great steering feel.