Roadforce Balancing worth it

[LI Tahoe]

As most of you have read my threads on the wind buffering..

so far I've had torque converter and most of the transmission changed. it didn't help much

2 dealers refuse to acknowledge the TSB. and attempt the "fix" even if I pay out of pocket( which I wont)
https://gm.oemdtc.com/4011/wind-buf...-andor-water-leak-2015-cadillac-chevrolet-gmc

I've read a few posts where people with vibrating at high way speeds have gotten their tires Hunter Roadforce balanced

A local shop has the machine and charges $20 a tire to balance-

I'm looking for opinions on whether it is worth doing this as a possible remedy to the buffering?

 

[dbbd1]

How much life do you still have on the tires? I would just try new tires (and wheels?) myself.

 

[swathdiver]

A quick burnout is cheaper!

 

[LI Tahoe]

How much life do you still have on the tires? I would just try new tires (and wheels?) myself.

tires have about 4000 miles on them

 

[sickk23]

It’s definitely worth it but you might check around for better prices.

The three dealers I have been to with vibrations on past GM suvs have done it under warranty.

Have you considered opening a case with GM? It sounds like you have a lemon.

 

[LI Tahoe]

It’s definitely worth it but you might check around for better prices.

The three dealers I have been to with vibrations on past GM suvs have done it under warranty.

Have you considered opening a case with GM? It sounds like you have a lemon.

I live in NY- you're in NM = prices are way different

I have a case with GM- its been closed without resolution.

 

[ajs800]

Road forcing our 15 XL is the only way it's remained manageable to drive for us. I've gone through multiple tire/wheel setup and ended up with michelins and 20" wheels and have them road forced about every 6mos. The buffeting and vibrations are kept at a minimum and rarely noticeable.

Actually the last time I had them balanced, they were way off as the drastic buffeting returned and hwy vibrations were horrible. Had to take it back to shop after our trip to have all rebalanced. These trucks should not require this but in our experience it's been the only way to mask the buffeting issue.

My local tire shop doesn't charge me to RF since we purchased tires from them.

 

[AZCreeker]

A while back,I noticed some vibration when going above 65mph after installing some dealer take off 22" with dualer H/T
At the time, I had discount tire mount them and I paid extra to have them balanced using their road force machine.

Last time I got an oil changed at the Chevy dealership, I asked them to rate and balanced and oh to my surprise the vibration ahs been gone.
So two things, first, like said above, I will have rotation and balanced at every oil changed. Second, I think you have to go somewhere where they do a good job at balancing the wheels.


I always assume that using the dealership would be overpriced and not the best experience but so far, it has been the exact opposite, now this if for basic things and getting my A/C condenser fixed under extended warranty

 

[THE YETI]

$20/wheel is cheap for road force balancing.

We road force balance every wheel and tire we mount.

 

[Rocket Man]

$20/wheel is cheap for road force balancing.

We road force balance every wheel and tire we mount.

I was gonna say if you have to ask whether to spend $80 as a possible fix for anything you're way over thinking your spending. That's a tank of gas.