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Thumping feel on cold start

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Old Nov 21, 2022 | 12:05 PM
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Default Thumping feel on cold start

For the last month or so, When i start the jeep in the mornings and drive down the street slowly i can feel a thumping (feels like a BAD BAD flat spot on a tire) But after about a minute or so of stop and go driving its gone, And it will not do it again till the next morning. So i cant really drive down to a shop to let them feel it.
2014 Jeep Wrangler JKU on 35 with 2.5 lift. I did get it regeared and new front axel seals about 3 months ago.

Does anybody have a clue what this might be?
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Old Nov 21, 2022 | 12:37 PM
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Welcome to JKF.. Your description is IMO classic COLD tire Flat Spot .. Check your Air Press cold.. I run 35s on 17x9s at 27-28 Cold year round.
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Old Nov 21, 2022 | 01:02 PM
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These tires have been on for a few years always sitting at around 30lbs. Being in canada we have cold weather for long enough
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Old Nov 22, 2022 | 04:20 AM
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Easy enough to test the flat spot theory.....jack it up in front and rear overnight just so the full weight isn't on the tires.
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Old Nov 22, 2022 | 09:09 AM
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Flat spots if it goes away after a mile or so. As suggested check your tire pressures. Just drive slower for that mile and enjoy.
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