Balance and Alignment?
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Balance and Alignment?
My truck has a jumpy steering wheel at certain speeds and I took it to a spring and alignment shop that is well respected and they said because of my XD wheels and 35 inch tires they could not align or balance my truck. They said the hardware is fine. Discount tire sells these sizes are they capable of doing an alignment and balance.
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Most Discount Tire stores are independently owned. Some may be able to help you while others may not. Here's a list of some in the Austin, TX area. 
1411 West Ben White Boulevard
Austin
(512) 443-2616
Discount Tire
8219 Research Boulevard
Austin
(512) 339-9796
1607 Nelms Drive
Austin
(512) 326-2422
Austin
(512) 339-3711
Discount Tire
13376 Research Blvd #600
Austin
(512) 258-4466
1807 W Slaughter Lane #2
Austin
(512) 280-8922
13000 N Interstate 35
Austin
(512) 491-0843
3922 Ranch Road 620 South
Bee Cave
(512) 263-1580
Which way is your steering "jumpy"? Side to side or up and down?
What kind of steering stabilizer are you using?
1411 West Ben White Boulevard
Austin
(512) 443-2616
Discount Tire
8219 Research Boulevard
Austin
(512) 339-9796
1607 Nelms Drive
Austin
(512) 326-2422
Austin
(512) 339-3711
Discount Tire
13376 Research Blvd #600
Austin
(512) 258-4466
1807 W Slaughter Lane #2
Austin
(512) 280-8922
13000 N Interstate 35
Austin
(512) 491-0843
3922 Ranch Road 620 South
Bee Cave
(512) 263-1580
Which way is your steering "jumpy"? Side to side or up and down?
What kind of steering stabilizer are you using?
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My steering wheel has a side to side wobble at certain speeds and you can feel a slight vibration. It seems to pull to the left a little. I have a rancho steering stabilizer. Steering box seems sound. I live out in Bee Cave and have a Discount tire close. Would hate to run through a set of tires because of balance or alignment, not to mention just having a decent ride.
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My truck has a jumpy steering wheel at certain speeds and I took it to a spring and alignment shop that is well respected and they said because of my XD wheels and 35 inch tires they could not align or balance my truck. They said the hardware is fine. Discount tire sells these sizes are they capable of doing an alignment and balance.
I'd call first to see if they can handle the bigger tires.
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