Do old ish(13)tyres cause vibration?

My mk1 gets a bit of vibration when getting above 50 wheels have been balanced they are P1s and date is 13, I know they are not ideal make (had Falcons on my other) but don’t want to waste my money just seeking advice please

Check out this thread -

https://www.mx5oc.co.uk/forum/yaf_postst114274_MX-5-Mk3-instability.aspx?=

 

I would say yes, highly probable! 

Hi 

did you watch the wheels on the balancer for bulges lumps etc and are the wheels true 

also just thinking out loud but are the brakes still cool after a run as an over heating brake can cause vibrations too .

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you are after advice, I would advise do you think the money you are saving is worth it? 

 

 

 

 

Thats a good point, but just in case you wasn’t watching, or the balancer had a guard over the wheel…

You could jack the wheel off the ground and stand a book close to the tyre and then spin the wheel.

Any out of roundness will easily show up.

 

Paul G