I have a new set of Weld Racing rims with new Bridgestone tires on my 05 F-150. I have had the tires balanced 3 times by three different companies and the steering wheel still shakes at 65-75mph. I have watched them balance the tires and it looks like they are fine but for some reason I still get that damn shake. Any ideas?

 

It's probably a defective tire. Either slighly out of round or has a broken belt.

 

I never considered that. Do you think this would still balance fine off the truck but cause vibration on the road?

 

It's possible. You could try switching the front and rear tires and see if the steering wheel still shakes.

 

I just went from stock 17's to custom 20's and the shake actually got better with the new gear?!?! I'm just amazed at how smooth they ride. Even when I was on the test drive the steering wheel had a little shimmy even at slow speeds, I figured it was just the price I had to pay with getting a full sized truck. I upgraded from a Ranger and that thing drove like a car so I know it would be different. I'm guess the stock wheels were a little off or maybe a tire issue but either way it's all good with the new custom set-up.

I went from 255/65/17 to 275/55/20 and was expecting better handling but not a smoother ride. A nice pleasent surprise, I guess I'm lucky. I have heard horror stories of shake, rattle, and roll with 20's and up wheels. :o

 

I think 2004 Ford F-150's have a problem here. I have a stock 2004 F-150 that came with 18" wheels with no shimmy what so ever. I upgraded to stock 2006 20" Wheels and have the shimmy at around 65 MPH. These are factory balanced rims and tires. Anyone interested in a set of stock Lariat rims with BFG tires? very low milage, less than 500 miles?