i just got new 17's on and i immediately took it to get balanced, but everytime i go over 60mph the steering wheels shakes like a motherfucker. so i took it to get balanced again, but it didnt fix anything. anyone have ideas to what the problem might be?
steering wheels shakes
- Thread starter khoakers
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were the rims used or new?
really? i guess that's why when i got an alignment, the shaking went away!
chances are you just need an alignment, also have your shop check to see if any of the front rims are bent...if they are get them off ASAP.
Can you describe one part of the suspension that changes because of new rims?
Unless you're running some radically different setup that includes tires WAY out of spec, the suspension geometry doesn't change at all with new rims, which means the alignment didn't change.
If an alignment fixed your shaking, there was something wrong - as in something was loose. When I dropped my car 2.5" I went a week without an alignment - no shaking. The car was WAY out of specs and no shaking, just funky tire wear.
Poor alignments don't cause shaking, they cause odd handling and strange tire wear. If the car is pulling to one side, that's faulty alignment; if the tires are getting f**ked up, that's faulty alignment.
As for the thread starter: Did you check if the rims were straight before mounting them on the car? They may have a bend that is causing the shaking.
Also, did you get them balanced at the same place both times? If the answer is yes then take them somewhere else to get balanced.
Quick test, switch the fronts to the rear and see if it changes things. Also, were the tires used? What size are the tires?
Try putting more air in your tires, it worked for me.
with a 215/40/17 there is no difference between those and your stock rims. As for balancing they can use the clamp on weights on the inside of your rim. These are better than the stick on ones. Ultimately it sounds like a bent rim. To find which one is bent go to a different shop and ask them to remove all weights before starting and then ask which rim was royally screwed up. Thats your bent rim. If they are all about the same then none should be bent. I could also be the tires causing more vibrations since they are a lower profile, plus if the tires are used too one of them could have seperated which causes alot of vibration. Have you hit any large pot holes lately, wheel bearing could be bad? Railroad tracks eat wheel bearings in my neighborhood.
I swapped my 17 with 15 I like it so much better are they all the same brand same wear on tire
I've had his issue a couple times before. It sounds like you need ub Centric rings. I bought new rims (years ago) and when i got to around 60-65 the wheel woud shake and make me feel like the tires were gonna fall off. when i got to about 75-80 it woul stop and smooth out. This is why- aftermarket rims are not made to be car specific therefore all rims usually have a gap to compinsate for the the diffierent size of HUBS on a vehicle. Yu can pick them up from like discount tire or Tire kingdom for about 20 bucks a set They are pretty cheap but definetly needed. the linky below will set you straight. If your steering wheel is still shaking after that, your rims could be warped. I haven't been on this site in about 2 yars but i hope this helps.
http://www.justforwheels.com/index.jsp?cat=hubcentric&sub=how&track=GHR
http://www.justforwheels.com/index.jsp?cat=hubcentric&sub=how&track=GHR