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Vibration at highway speeds

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by ZITROB, Oct 22, 2019.

  1. Oct 22, 2019 at 5:30 PM
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    ZITROB

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    Good evening everyone.
    I wanted to hear others experience with vibration at highway speeds. I have a 2018 Off road double cab with about 8500 miles. When driving on the highway, around 55-75 mph, I get a lot of vibration in the steering wheel and passenger seat. Is this pretty normal with the 3rd gen tacomas? I am running general grabber AT2's LT265/70R17 E rated so I am sure a bit of the vibration is because of the tires but it seems a bit excessive at times.
     
  2. Oct 22, 2019 at 5:48 PM
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    splitbolt

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    Occurred right after changing tires?
    Did the tire balancer use a cone or fitted collet?
    Road force balanced?
    What pressure?
    Checked torque on the lug nuts?
    Stock wheels?
     
  3. Oct 22, 2019 at 6:10 PM
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    Trd_omar

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    I have a 2019 trd sport with stock tires but with a 2 inch leveling kit and has a lot of vibration at above 70mph wondering if it’s normal as well
     
  4. Oct 22, 2019 at 6:25 PM
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    Stock setup = zero vibrations.
     
    Nframe and Jason TRD OR like this.
  5. Oct 22, 2019 at 6:27 PM
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    Same here
     
  6. Oct 22, 2019 at 6:27 PM
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    Bishop84

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    Grabbers can vibrate, its the nature of the heavier tire. I would cross rotate them, then have them balanced after 2000 miles.
     
  7. Oct 22, 2019 at 6:28 PM
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    Yes it started right after changing the tires, I have the Generals mounted on a set of the 17" TRD pro 4 runner wheels, often referred to as SEMA wheels. I checked torque after the tires were mounted but they have been rotated since then by my local toyota dealership at the 5k mile service. I was running a bit low on pressure, about 27 in the mornings but just increased them to about 34 (warm) this afternoon and will see if that helps tomorrow. I cant speak on how they were balanced because I honestly dont know but my cousin, service manager at my local chevy dealership, was the one that did the balance so I know it was done right.
     
  8. Oct 22, 2019 at 6:33 PM
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    ZITROB

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    I am taking it in for the 10k/1 year service this weekend. I might ask them to cross rotate instead of the recommended front to back and see what they say.
     
  9. Oct 22, 2019 at 7:26 PM
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    Aspen Thicket

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    I have a set of Grabbers on the 2019 4Runner and they are impossible to balance.

    I wish I never bought them.

    Hope you have better luck than I.
     
  10. Oct 22, 2019 at 7:33 PM
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    Good call...
    You should be at 37 psi cold.
     

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