Hey guys

Been having a vibration problem with my fl2 for a while now and I’m starting to suspect the tyres at fault
Vibration comes through the wheel between 80-110kmh ( Australia )
Currently have 235/55/19 kuhmo kl33’s all round
The lower arms had been wearing out and caused some uneven wear so this week i got the lower arms changed and a tyre rotation done ( tyres warm after drive ) after the jobs were completed 80-110kmh no vibration
Then the next morning 10’c drove to work 80-110ks the vibration was back, some stop start driving through the day and then back home on the highway 80-110ks no vibration .

Could it be the tyres getting flat spots over night ?
Has anyone experienced this with kuhmo tyres ?

Never had flat spots overnight, even from low pressure while in the outback. But have had dirt build up on inside the rim as it is not tapered enough to throw off dirt & then the car was competing with a kangaroo. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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Kumho, if they are the silicone blend, can flatspot overnight. But, the flatspots should go away in about 2-4 minutes of driving.
That used to happen with the Venture AT51 mud & snows. I had these on a previous vehicle.

Last edited by MotionInc on 17th Sep 2021 11:12 pm. Edited 1 time in total

Could be a wheel bearing.
Happened to me. Sometimes it will vibrate, sometimes it wont.

Bennmk3 wrote:

Hey guys

Been having a vibration problem with my fl2 for a while now and I’m starting to suspect the tyres at fault
Vibration comes through the wheel between 80-110kmh ( Australia )
Currently have 235/55/19 kuhmo kl33’s all round
The lower arms had been wearing out and caused some uneven wear so this week i got the lower arms changed and a tyre rotation done ( tyres warm after drive ) after the jobs were completed 80-110kmh no vibration
Then the next morning 10’c drove to work 80-110ks the vibration was back, some stop start driving through the day and then back home on the highway 80-110ks no vibration .

Could it be the tyres getting flat spots over night ?
Has anyone experienced this with kuhmo tyres ?

Hello,
this kind of problem happened to me once I went to see a mechanic and he told me that it is caused by the pressure of the tyres, and the brake pads and discs. it is really worrying

The FL2 does not seem to like worn yres.

See this link

https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic37368.html

or search something like 'Tyre Noise'

https://www.freel2.com/forum/search.php?se...rch_time=0 FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 77k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)