TomP wrote:
> Tires are not a dealer problem. Tires are warranted by the
> manufacturer of the TIRE...
>
> FanJet wrote:
>
>> Nobody wrote:
>>> I got a new Civic 3 weeks ago and have had various vibration and
>>> steering wheel shake issues. All of the problems have been
>>> corrected (mostly by swapping wheels with another car) except one.
>>>
>>> The dealer gave me a set of four new wheels from another car which
>>> seemed great until I rotated them and found a shake (one wheel
>>> looked like it had an uneven mounting surface). I had them put the
>>> good pair of the new wheels on the rear and my original rear wheels
>>> on the front.
>>>
>>> All is great except for one thing: When the car sits for 24-48
>>> hours, wicked flat spots return on the front wheels (original rear
>>> wheels). I know it's these wheels because it first happened when
>>> the dealer put these back on. If you drive it for 40-50 miles, it
>>> will go away (actually, when I overinflated them and it smoothed
>>> out in 4-5 miles). Let it sit for another 24-48 and it will
>>> return. I swear I even feel a litte something when it only sits
>>> overnight that does go away after a few miles of highway driving.
>>>
>>> These wheels have nearly 1200 miles on them...will this go away or
>>> should I push for new tires?
>>>
>>> Note that it is 15-20 degrees here in NY pretty much night and day.
>>
>> I drive my car when it -10 to -15 F with no problems. You've got a
>> new car. This a dealer problem not yours. Ask them to take care of
>> it.

Any self respecting *dealer* will take care of *any* problem on a 3 week old
car and stop top posting!