Matt Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 My wife and I bought a 2009 Journey RT last January with 42K on it. The used card dealer (well respected) has put a new set of Kumho 225/55X19's on the car before selling it to us. We enjoy all of the features of the Journey. Satellite radio is iffy in Alaska, so use that sometimes. Last week when driving on the highway, at about 65mph, got a front end shake and very visible shake in the steering wheel. Had the front end inspected and 4 tires balanced. Still had the problem! All this with only 49K on the odometer. Replaced the tires with Goodyear Assurance triple Tred All-Season in size 235/55X19. Absolutely no vibration. Now to find someone/somewhere that can fully examine the Kumho's and determine what the fault may be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric04SiR Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 (edited) Same problem with my 2013' DJ. The Kumho tire are bad. Edited November 24, 2013 by jkeaton profanity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Same problem with my 2013' DJ. The Kumho tire are bad. I kindly disagree. I run Kumho's on 3 of my 5 vehicles with NO issues at all. Maybe you got a bad tire. Happens sometimes, no matter the brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGBOX Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Tires can go bad. I have seen it many times as a kid working as a tire installer when I was doing my apprenticeship. The rubber layers can separate and a bulge could develop in the tread, causing a high spot on the tire which would be felt at high speeds. It doesn't take much to have a significant effect . There is also a phenomenon called belt shift where the steel belts embedded in the rubber separate from the rubber and can cause the tire to become uneven all the way around the tire, not just a single bulge. Rubber does not adhere to steel very well, so it happens more than we know. It can be caused by hitting a curb, a big pothole or raised manhole cover, or could just be a manufacturing defect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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