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^ Driving at highway speeds (typically from 55 - 80 mph /88 - 128 kph).

^ When braking lightly (applying low pedal pressure and minor slow down).

This condition does not result in any handling concerns or loss of vehicle control.

TECHNICAL BACKGROUND

The above stated conditions may be caused by the following:

^ Imbalanced wheel and tire assembly.

^ Tires with high road force values.

EXPLANATIONS AND DEFINITIONS

Radial force variation

The radial force is the force with which a tire is compressed.

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