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Starting to sway a bit...

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Old Nov 26, 2013 | 03:22 PM
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Hey fellas a couple of months ago I ditched my old Nitto Grapplers MT's (got about 60K out of them) and went with an AT (35 x 12.5R20 General Grabber AT's to be exact) and absolutely love the smoothness and quietness of the new ride. However I started to notice the Jeep started to sway a bit. Best way to describe it is that it feels like a snake where the front end and back end are maneuvering in opposite directions.

Don't know if it's because of the new tires (maybe they weren't mounted properly). Also when I hit the brakes firmly from going anything over 40mph she sways all over the place. I took her to Pep Boys and no one knew there knew anything about "Jeep sway." I want to take her to a Jeep place in the New York City area to get her a thorough look over.

Any suggestions on (1) what might be causing the sway and (2) a place out here I'd be able to take her to get checked out.

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Old Nov 26, 2013 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by orp967
Hey fellas a couple of months ago I ditched my old Nitto Grapplers MT's (got about 60K out of them) and went with an AT (35 x 12.5R20 General Grabber AT's to be exact) and absolutely love the smoothness and quietness of the new ride. However I started to notice the Jeep started to sway a bit. Best way to describe it is that it feels like a snake where the front end and back end are maneuvering in opposite directions. Don't know if it's because of the new tires (maybe they weren't mounted properly). Also when I hit the brakes firmly from going anything over 40mph she sways all over the place. I took her to Pep Boys and no one knew there knew anything about "Jeep sway." I want to take her to a Jeep place in the New York City area to get her a thorough look over. Any suggestions on (1) what might be causing the sway and (2) a place out here I'd be able to take her to get checked out. Thanks.
alignment or radial pull.
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Old Nov 26, 2013 | 05:48 PM
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Are you lifted ?
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Old Nov 27, 2013 | 02:17 AM
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Yes I'm lifted 2.5 inches but never had any problems with sway when I had the MT's on (or at least not this bad).
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Old Nov 27, 2013 | 02:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeepstin12
alignment or radial pull.
Thanks I'll try and get these diagnose asap.
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