How can I fix an uneven tire?. It's moving side to side. And When I brake, It squeaks. Any fixes ?

Question

The back tire of my mountain bike is not straight. When I ride, and I look back, the tire is rotating side to side. This is very irritating because I have to make the brake pads further from the rim which means I have to press down further on the brake.

Meanwhile, My front and back wheels make this annoying squeak when I brake, I've tried lubricating it, it doesn't work. Any suggestions/

Answer 1

eh, lubricating your brakes? not a good idea. your rims may not be true, so you should take them to a bike shop so they can be fixed.

Answer 2

Dude... check out this link... http://bicycletutor.com/wheel-truing/

I do all my own maintenance using the site... Spent about $30-$50 on basic tools.

Answer 3

chances are you have ruined your brake pads by lubricating them. possibly your wheels as well. you also need to true your wheel... this is actually a lot easier than it sounds. you will need a spoke wrench.

search online for how to true wheels. try sheldon browns website.

Answer 4

lubing your brakes, are you trying to get yourself killed?! the squeak usually normal, try bringing your bike to a lbs(local bike shop) or a dbs(distant bike shop, if you want...) and get the rim(s) retrued.