28-06-14, 07:27 AM
There are several possible causes of the juddering/vibration.
If it was me Id rule out tyre/wheel balancing issues first. When you say wheel corrosion- is this bad enough preventing sealing of the tyre bead to rim-ie is the tyre losing air or holding pressure?
Next up Id be checking wheel bearings,head bearings,wheel alignment.
Then looking at engine mounts/bolts/bushes etc.
Personally I would put the new tyre on-since you know the old one is squared off which will affect ride quality & if the wheel corrosion is advanced to the stage where it prevents proper seating/sealing then its probably unsafe to use anyway. However if its superficial then it may be treatable. Your wheel/tyre fitter will know.
IMO safety/mechanical integrity overrides any other consideration and to ride with a known defect is going to take away any riding enjoyment for both of you !
Hope its something simple that can be put right before Monday. Good luck!
If it was me Id rule out tyre/wheel balancing issues first. When you say wheel corrosion- is this bad enough preventing sealing of the tyre bead to rim-ie is the tyre losing air or holding pressure?
Next up Id be checking wheel bearings,head bearings,wheel alignment.
Then looking at engine mounts/bolts/bushes etc.
Personally I would put the new tyre on-since you know the old one is squared off which will affect ride quality & if the wheel corrosion is advanced to the stage where it prevents proper seating/sealing then its probably unsafe to use anyway. However if its superficial then it may be treatable. Your wheel/tyre fitter will know.
IMO safety/mechanical integrity overrides any other consideration and to ride with a known defect is going to take away any riding enjoyment for both of you !
Hope its something simple that can be put right before Monday. Good luck!