2006 Toyota Corolla Steering whell wobbles after new tires

Tiny
JOSE2250
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  • 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 56,000 MILES
I purchased four new tires 1 week ago for my 2006 Toyota Corolla CE. Car was running perfect before I had a local mechanic to install the new tires. After 65m/h, I noticed that Steering whell wobbles. So, I took it back to the shop to have them re-balance the tires. They stated that of the weight on a front tire came off. So, right there in front of me, they re-balanced all four tires. Wobbles stopped @ 65m/h, however, now the wobbles will start @ 70m/h.
THE ONLY difference with the new tires I purchased is size and brand. Original tires were Goodyear integrity P185/65R15. New tires I purchased and installed are Doral P195/65R15. Are the tires the problem?
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008 AT 12:38 PM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Hi jose2250,

I believe the tires are the problem since you said it was ok before replacement.

The balancing could have been done badly.
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Thursday, July 17th, 2008 AT 1:05 PM
Tiny
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Ok, thanks. I'll try to have someone else to re-balance the tires. If I still have the problem. Maybe I'll change the tires. Thanks for the quick answer.
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Friday, July 18th, 2008 AT 5:50 AM

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