Double star tires

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  1. GMB

    GMB Bobtail Member

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    Do you think its worth trying to balance them?
     
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  3. peterd

    peterd Medium Load Member

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    Will probably be worth trying to balance tires,because buying all new drives will be expensive.
     
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  4. GMB

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    We'll defenetly try that and align truck
     
  5. snowman_w900

    snowman_w900 Road Train Member

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    Also, is you suspect the tires to be out of round or have a hop to them, its not a bad idea to take the tires to a big tire retread shop and let them put them on a milling machine. It will true them up and make them round again. Alot of work, but worth it in the end if the tires arent junk.

    Youd be surprised how much rubber they shave off of a new bridgestone or michillen tire sometimes.
     
  6. GMB

    GMB Bobtail Member

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    Wow thanks thats good to know, we will look into that
     
  7. slavcha

    slavcha Light Load Member

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    Also check your carrier bearing.
     
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  8. haycarter

    haycarter Road Train Member

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    Check all your engine Mounts.
    if they're worn? When under load the torque twist of the motor can alter your driveline angles causing driveline shudder/vibrations..

    Ask me how I know this...lol
     
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  9. GMB

    GMB Bobtail Member

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    Yup checked it its good
     
  10. GMB

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    They changed the engine mounts when they installed new engine a month ago.. so how do you know this lol
     
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  11. Luwi67

    Luwi67 Heavy Load Member

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    I can tell you first hand that a Double Star tire won't last very long without failure on a spread axle trailer (front).
     
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