Problem with rims! Help!

[njwrestler07]

I have 16 inch motegi rims, i have had nothing but problems, i got them road force balanced today and it ended up making the shaking worse, i need to get a set of oem 16 inch rims, most likely it will have to be from a camry or corolla from 02 and up. Any idea where i can find a used set?

[LynchburgCSI]

Craigslist, junk yard, car-part.com, the classifieds section here, ebay. (By the way... your rim is probably bent, out of balance, or you have a bad tire.)

[fenixus]

you could also check out 02-03 solara OEM 16'' rims, see in my sig. they should be pretty popular on ebay and craigslist as well.

try re-balancing them for the last time in a shop using Hunter GSP9700 machine. it really helped me with highway vibrations on both Solaras.

not sure where you live in NJ, but I use the balancer in Clifton, NJ (Mobile Sound - Nick). It's a small shop selling rims and accessories, also intalling tint and car alarms, right off Route 3 near Clifton, NJ.
This guy knows what he's doing.

[LynchburgCSI]

Aren't the 99-01 V6 SPORT package 'lara rims similar to those?

edit: They are.

[fenixus]

Originally Posted by LynchburgCSI

Aren't the 99-01 V6 SPORT package 'lara rims similar to those?

edit: They are.

that is gen1 Solara (sport package as you said), but mine is gen1.5 (02-03), different head lights, grille, front bumper, different tail lights and different rims.

EDIT:
funny, before Winter I've seen my rims all over car-part.com and ebay ... now nada ... all are different, WTF??
need to check my bookmarks, I hope I saved some ...

UPDATE:
ah, no I got it. the rim is same, just hub cap is different on sporty package (or something got updated in meantime).
Toyota Solara 16" Factory Original OEM Wheel Rim 69379 42611-AA010

[njwrestler07]

I live in central jersey, the place i used was the only place with a road force balancer around, and they charged me $65, and they made it twice as bad, i got 2 brand new tires today under warranty, im trying to get the other 2 replaced because these tires have a problem with belts shifting, but these rims are causing such a problem

[fenixus]

Originally Posted by njwrestler07

I live in central jersey, the place i used was the only place with a road force balancer around, and they charged me $65, and they made it twice as bad, i got 2 brand new tires today under warranty, im trying to get the other 2 replaced because these tires have a problem with belts shifting, but these rims are causing such a problem

don't tell me about bad rims mine are scratched to hell and bent a little (all of them, not visible, but I can feel it).
I'm keeping the worst ones in rears and 2 best in fronts. Before re-balancing at Mobile Sound I could barely drive the car without loosing my teeth

[njwrestler07]

i feel the same, but my rims arent scratched and i try to keep them in good shape, i just really need to get some oem rims, aftermarket was a really bad idea, i feel the whole car shaking at times, but sometimes its worse and sometimes its not as bad, i dont get it

[fenixus]

Originally Posted by njwrestler07

i feel the same, but my rims arent scratched and i try to keep them in good shape, i just really need to get some oem rims, aftermarket was a really bad idea, i feel the whole car shaking at times, but sometimes its worse and sometimes its not as bad, i dont get it

if shaking stops a little or gets better when accelerating and gets worse when cruising or coasting, then they are out of balance (out of round and/or bent a little). mine were like that. whenever I was letting the gas pedal off the vibrations were coming at 50+ mph.

[njwrestler07]

well when i hit 60 or more i feel it, but say i get on the highway and accelerate to 80, i will feel it alot, then it will kinda stop shaking as much, but its still there, then maybe 30 second later its back to full force

[fenixus]

Originally Posted by njwrestler07

well when i hit 60 or more i feel it, but say i get on the highway and accelerate to 80, i will feel it alot, then it will kinda stop shaking as much, but its still there, then maybe 30 second later its back to full force

sounds exactly same to what I had.

[njwrestler07]

so its the rims?

[fenixus]

Originally Posted by njwrestler07

so its the rims?

I would say so.

[njwrestler07]

alright, im looking for some rims on the forum now, i found a few i like, but im still going to try to get the other 2 tires replaced

[fenixus]

good luck and keep us posted here