Greetings and salutations fellow Bitogers on a somewhat hot and humid Florida evening.
I call this, "The Epic Tire Bounce."
Journey with me back in time, my friends, and recall the tire buying adventure of some weeks past at lovely, lovely Walmart. (To refresh the memory of those not in the know, the ever faithful "Bluesmobile" was in need of two front tires. Since they didn't have my size - 205/70/14, I bought two 205/75/14 but had to mount them myself as Wally World simply knew as soon as I drove out of the parking lot on these unholy tires the age of Aquarius would begin).
So I brought them home, hammered off the old ones, hammered on the new ones, balanced and installed and proceeded to bounce down the highway like Tigger on crack. Home I came, removed tires and wheels, rebalanced and hit the road running only to bounce like a I was riding the pogo stick of Lucifer. Came home, removed tires and wheels and proceeded to rebalance yet again. Reinstalled tires and hit the road only to vibrate like a quarter operated bed in a cheap hotel in Vegas.
Today I removed tires and mounted and balanced two used tires I picked up from the junk pile at a local service shop, (they're pretty smooth, but they hold air). Ever faithful "Bluesmobile" now rides like Aladdin on his magic carpet.
Is it possible that the two tires I purchased at Walmart are out of round? During one of my balancing acts, I even dismounted the tire from the wheel and checked inside for anything that might be throwing it off balance. Nothing but air inside. Have I in fact purchased two oval tires? What are the possibilities that Mr Wally and friends will take these tires back and give me a full refund.
Feeling like James Brown, I have to say, "Somebody help me!"
I call this, "The Epic Tire Bounce."
Journey with me back in time, my friends, and recall the tire buying adventure of some weeks past at lovely, lovely Walmart. (To refresh the memory of those not in the know, the ever faithful "Bluesmobile" was in need of two front tires. Since they didn't have my size - 205/70/14, I bought two 205/75/14 but had to mount them myself as Wally World simply knew as soon as I drove out of the parking lot on these unholy tires the age of Aquarius would begin).
So I brought them home, hammered off the old ones, hammered on the new ones, balanced and installed and proceeded to bounce down the highway like Tigger on crack. Home I came, removed tires and wheels, rebalanced and hit the road running only to bounce like a I was riding the pogo stick of Lucifer. Came home, removed tires and wheels and proceeded to rebalance yet again. Reinstalled tires and hit the road only to vibrate like a quarter operated bed in a cheap hotel in Vegas.
Today I removed tires and mounted and balanced two used tires I picked up from the junk pile at a local service shop, (they're pretty smooth, but they hold air). Ever faithful "Bluesmobile" now rides like Aladdin on his magic carpet.
Is it possible that the two tires I purchased at Walmart are out of round? During one of my balancing acts, I even dismounted the tire from the wheel and checked inside for anything that might be throwing it off balance. Nothing but air inside. Have I in fact purchased two oval tires? What are the possibilities that Mr Wally and friends will take these tires back and give me a full refund.
Feeling like James Brown, I have to say, "Somebody help me!"
