Coworker noted one of my tires might have a bubble in it. I had always attributed the vibration to road imperfections. Took the '02 Corolla to Discount Tire in Austin off 183. They discovered three bent wheels (potholes) and the right front wheel was bent more than the others, even creating the start of a bubble in that tire. They also discovered one tire, the Left Rear, had a flat part in the center of the tire, causing stress on the sides of the tire. The flat part could be due to a suspension problem, according to the guy. That tire was replaced and I will ask our trusted mechanic in Houston about the possible suspension problem causing the uneven tire wear.
Total cost: $257
Initially, I'd gotten 3 aluminum wheels. However, when my car was ready, they made my little econobox look like it was some wannabe race car so I asked them to switch to steel wheels. They were really patient and nice about it, not even charging me for the labor. :) I knew nothing about wheels before and assumed the aluminum wheels would've had hubcaps over them.
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steel is heavier than aluminum. you are losing potential gas mileage there.
They didn't have any plain aluminum wheels; I remain irrational and choose looks over gas mileage. :( Next time I will order plain aluminum wheels from Toyota and bring them there instead of getting steel ones.
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