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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 05:46 AM
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I have a 4" lift and i run 35's on it. For some reason i just noticed when i am driving slow or slowing down my jeep vibrates. I don't know if it is my driveshaft or just my tires doin it.
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 05:51 AM
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have you had mud tires before? Is that what you have now? Aggressive tread tires will vibe and wobble at under 10mph as the lugs hit the road. If you have vibes over that speed you should get your tire balance checked, then maybe driveshafts. Has it done it since the lift was put on? or just started recently?
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 05:55 AM
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I know on mine it is the MT's that do it when rolling real slow.
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 06:00 AM
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driveshaft vibes have a certain feel that once you know what they are you can almost always know them. Usually they get worse with speed. The feel from them is kinda in your butt more than through the whole Jeep. At least that is my experience.
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 06:05 AM
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thanx. I am running pro comp MT's. Maybe i never notice it before. Do you think rotating the tirs will help alittle?
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 06:12 AM
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My stock rubi BFG mud tires vibrate big time in the cabi at 5 mph and below. It definitely is the treads.
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 06:33 AM
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How often do you rotate them? It may help a bit. I rotate mine every oil change.
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 06:33 AM
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Thanx
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 06:49 AM
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I am going rotate them tomorrow. I haven't done it yet cause they don't have that many miles on them.
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 08:00 AM
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My Xterrains definitly vibrate at low speeds as the lugs contact the ground. I think a driveshaft vibration is cyclical and the cycle will be faster as you accelerate.
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