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May 20th, 2019, 08:20 | #1 |
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Vibrations and noise - wheels and tyres
I found this in a Volvo SPA technical bulletin (Technical Journal 32161.2.0):
When wheels are assembled at our wheel supplier, then it is balanced and also tested for tire uniformity. Once a wheel is found to be outside the specifications it will be reworked (matched). Here is a link: https://www.volvotechinfo.com/index....2017-03-14.pdf I find this extremely interesting. In 2016 and 2017 Volvo tried hard to make the SPA cars smoother and reduce vibrations and noise. There have been several reports on this forum where some cars seem to be smoother than others and reports that newer cars are smoother. It is worth noting that I don't think any car fitting garage is going to fir tyres to rims like this! I am certainly going to look for the white dot on my car. |
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May 20th, 2019, 10:07 | #2 |
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Noticed a white dot on my factory-fitted summers - never knew what they were for.. Thanks!
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May 20th, 2019, 13:39 | #3 |
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Hi. This bulletin refers to a process called road force balancing. Search for hunter road force balancing to find a tyre shop near you who can offer the same service. Very few and far between but they are out there. Have always fixed my wheel wobble issues in the past and if not have always been the first place I start in my diagnosis
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May 24th, 2019, 09:30 | #5 |
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I had mine done yesterday. Can’t say I noticed much difference. But they definitely overinflated the tyres which on conti+20+air is a disaster.
I will feedback some more after I drive with my usual pressure a bit.
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