Tires feel funny while driving

2004 JEEP LIBERTY
152,000 MILES • 3.7L • 6 CYL • 4WD
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KLHUDOCK64
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I am temporarily staying in a small town in PA and the roads here are very uneven and raised on some parts and not on others. While driving my tires just feel wobbly. I am running 235/75/ R16s on front with 33 PSI and 245/70/R16 on the back with 35 PSI . I jacked the vehicle up on the front to check each tire I pulled on them tried to move them and they are on tight. I do need an alignment as there is a slight pull and my front brakes are about 1/2 pads. When I am on smooth paved roads I cannot feel it as much. The past 3 years I have traveled a lot in 3 different vehicles back and forth to 3 different states. I'm a very cautious driver as I've seen a lot of accidents interstate driving. Maybe it's all in my head but I just do not like that feeling I feel. Even when I start my Liberty up and begin to back out of my gravel/stone parking space it's like I can feel something in the tires. Too many PSI? Not enough? Different size tires on the back? Bent rim? Broken belt? I know it could be a variety of things but I can't seem to find anything as of yet.
Mar 30, 2021 at 12:53 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

Yes, I suspect a bad belt in the tire. When you have the tire off the ground, spin it and see if the tread wavers a little. That will indicate a failed belt.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-car-tires-work

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/wheel-removal-and-re-installation

Roy
Mar 30, 2021 at 5:04 AM
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KLHUDOCK64
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Well, I think I found the culprit. I was having the brake pads changed today front and rear and the passenger side rotor had a gouge in it on the inside and the drivers side pads were out on backwards like inside out. Never trust anything anyone says when buying used is what I've learned.
Apr 16, 2021 at 3:10 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Wow, good find.

Looks like you need to do some brake work.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-front-brake-pads-and-rotors-fwd

Roy
Apr 16, 2021 at 3:20 PM