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Floodwater in tyres

I was just wondering if it is at all possible for water to get into your tyres. The day after I drove my 1997 Magna through floodwater I pumped up my tyres and since then my whole car shakes as if the wheels are out of balance, especially on the freeway. Would I just get an alignment and a balance performed?

I would say it's impossible for water to get into your tyres, other than moisture in the airline you used when inflating them. If water could get in by any way other than through the hose then air could get out the same way and you would have noticed you had flat tyres. A wheel alignment won't help, so just get them balanced.

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