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Old March 12th 05, 03:59 PM
TomP
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Hey FanJet,

You're right a dealer should take care of it; but my statement still stands
correct.

With regard to top posting... Tough. You don't like it put me in your "dick
head" file, as I will do for you, if you continue...

FanJet wrote:

> 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!


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