Hi all,
apologies for what could be the vagueness of this message but maybe looking for some direction before spending any unnecessary money.
I picked up my W208 with some wider than necessary wheels, which meant the previous owner had 15mm spacers on them. Turning corners and handling was a nightmare. So i found on this forum a set of 18" monoblocks which i picked up and swapped the tyres over to and put on (without any spacers or modifications needed).
However, this is where the challenge is. The tyres were put on by a reputable firm and balanced. On the way home, 55mph+ the steering wobbles and it seems i can feel it through the seat too. This subsides at 72mph+ (on a private road). this isn't a violent shake and i don't feel its making the handling difficult, but its enough to feel and you know it shouldn't be there - it would get tiresome on a long journey.
I went back the following week to have the balance checked - maybe something fell off as driving out the garage etc. Got them re-balanced (they were slightly off but garage mentioned not off enough to cause the shaking) but the same issue exists - though it could be a little less harsh now (but that could also be a placebo effect). I should add, the hubs look clean enough and there's no rust etc. built up there.
Now, here's the question(s):
appreciate anyone who read this horrendously long post and any advice possible.
thank you
Naz
apologies for what could be the vagueness of this message but maybe looking for some direction before spending any unnecessary money.
I picked up my W208 with some wider than necessary wheels, which meant the previous owner had 15mm spacers on them. Turning corners and handling was a nightmare. So i found on this forum a set of 18" monoblocks which i picked up and swapped the tyres over to and put on (without any spacers or modifications needed).
However, this is where the challenge is. The tyres were put on by a reputable firm and balanced. On the way home, 55mph+ the steering wobbles and it seems i can feel it through the seat too. This subsides at 72mph+ (on a private road). this isn't a violent shake and i don't feel its making the handling difficult, but its enough to feel and you know it shouldn't be there - it would get tiresome on a long journey.
I went back the following week to have the balance checked - maybe something fell off as driving out the garage etc. Got them re-balanced (they were slightly off but garage mentioned not off enough to cause the shaking) but the same issue exists - though it could be a little less harsh now (but that could also be a placebo effect). I should add, the hubs look clean enough and there's no rust etc. built up there.
Now, here's the question(s):
- As far as i know (and i'm new to Mercs), the wobbling is generally down to balancing. So, do i try somewhere else to see if the balancing is correct?
- With the previous owner having the spacers and wrong offset wheels, could the shaking actually be alignment, so i should go and see Wheels in Motion (or similar) for a full geometry setup?
- I actually have two different tyres on one of the axles, but they were fine with the other wheels, no shaking. Therefore i've practically ruled this scenario out
- Wobbly alloy - though the fitter didn't say anything when fitting and balancing?
- Something else in the suspension worth checking - but considering it happened immediately after changing the wheels i would think not?
appreciate anyone who read this horrendously long post and any advice possible.
thank you
Naz