Wheel Vibration Questions

dmm325 · 03-27-2007, 05:09 PM

I just had my wheels put on yesterday at BMW, they are 19x8.5, 19x9.5, at really slow speeds(traffic) and at around 80mph when i left off the gas and coast i am feeling a vibration in the pedals and in the steering wheel alittle. I checked and the wheels are hubcentric so i do not need to buy new rings.

Besides balancing them again, or checking the weights, etc. Is there anything else that could be done to fix it? Has anyone had this same problem and had it solved?

Thanks in advance.

FotiosF90M5 · 03-27-2007, 05:13 PM

The same thing is happening with my 19" csl's.Sometimes it does it and other times it doesnt.Its pretty annoying.Im going to get them rebalanced and I hope that fixes it.If it doesnt then I have a problem on my hands.

Ghunger · 03-27-2007, 05:26 PM

Does the problem persist after driving for a while? My new 19's do that on cold mornings but it goes away after the tires warm up.

FotiosF90M5 · 03-27-2007, 05:27 PM

mine do.

spacedogg · 03-27-2007, 05:42 PM

again...i presume you have checked tire pressure yadda yadda...other than checking tire pressure...not sure you what else you can check...

when you are coasting straight on the highway...does the car pull to any particular side?

Shoushi Malouche · 03-27-2007, 06:08 PM

are you running spacers?

FotiosF90M5 · 03-27-2007, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Shoushi Malouche

are you running spacers?

I know its not my thread but im running H&R hubcentric spacers.I hope thats not the problem or Ill have to sell the wheels.

dmm325 · 03-27-2007, 07:03 PM

nope no spacers. I just got them installed at BMW yesterday so id LIKE to think that they would put the appropriate tire pressure in.

Im going back next week to have them rebalanced and if neccesary something called roadforcing the tires and wheels.

ctgazer · 03-27-2007, 07:20 PM

balancing...im almost 99% sure. didnt occur at first but then the vibrating began to be more noticable that even my passenger could see the steering wheel vibrate...waved it off...while cleaning the wheels over winter, noticed that i was missing some weights...go get it checked out

dmm325 · 03-27-2007, 07:33 PM

Yeah i am, i just cant get an appt till monday so, ill find out then.

spacedogg · 03-27-2007, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dmm325

nope no spacers. I just got them installed at BMW yesterday so id LIKE to think that they would put the appropriate tire pressure in.

Im going back next week to have them rebalanced and if neccesary something called roadforcing the tires and wheels.

check tire pressure first. dealers are notorious about putting in the wrong tire pressure...altho this is usually on wheels that come on the car as they do not want the car to sit too long on the tires...

but still worth a shot.

Vinobien · 03-28-2007, 12:29 AM

balancing will likely resolve the issue. It could be a wheel defect ... heavy spot, out of round, etc.. but is unlikely with todays technology .. even if they are reps. good liuck

montreal_bimmer · 03-28-2007, 01:00 AM

balancing and alignment will straighten everything up for you

dmm325 · 03-28-2007, 07:39 AM

they said they can do a roadforce test with checks if the tires are bad, or if the wheels are out of whack, but it doesnt feel like its coming from just one tire, and what are the odds of all 4 wheels being bad. Im hoping just balancing again will solve.

dmm325 · 03-28-2007, 01:17 PM

has anyone had this problem and actually had a vibration free ride???

Yeah we can go around and talk about what Could solve it but im trying to get alittle education before going back to BMW for my appt on monday about this.

Ghunger · 03-28-2007, 01:49 PM

My OEM wheels were completely vibration free. Zero problems with them. The new ones have a very minor vibration, only on cold mornings.

taichi · 04-04-2007, 01:16 AM

My 19" M6 Reps with new General Tires are vibrating when im driving at highway at 120km/hr +
I'll check my tire pressure tmr and if it still happens i will need to re-balance my wheels&tires.
I just did an alignment after i lowered the car with h&r sports, i believe i do not need to re-align my car from just putting on new wheels.
I do not have any spacers installed.

dmm325 · 04-04-2007, 10:33 AM

i have those same tires and had to get them roadforced because the guy said they were pretty out of shape, it was like an egg. If any of you are familiar with road force it is putting the wheels and tires in a machine to make sure they are circular, etc. I still the vibration but not as bad, im tempted to even get rid of these tires.

e30klassic · 04-04-2007, 10:41 AM

Besides the balance & aligment, it could be the Brake rotor also.

Vibrations on a cold morning?! It's the tires sitting on the ground and created a flat spot. It goes away after the tires warnup.

Hope this help.

addicted 2 turbo · 04-04-2007, 01:34 PM

i did have the same problem, i just got it rebalance is all good now

OhhaiAlex · 04-04-2007, 01:53 PM

balancing or maybe its bent.

rwwong · 04-04-2007, 02:04 PM

Sounds like you said that they are hubcentric, but are the bore sizes matching up? If you already have centering rings, check to see if they were installed correctly. A shop recently installed them wrong on my car, and the rings were damaged when the bolts were tightened.

03-27-2007, 05:09 PM	#1
dmm325 First Lieutenant 11 Rep 353 Posts Drives: Titanium Silver E90 335i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (6)	Wheel Vibration Questions I just had my wheels put on yesterday at BMW, they are 19x8.5, 19x9.5, at really slow speeds(traffic) and at around 80mph when i left off the gas and coast i am feeling a vibration in the pedals and in the steering wheel alittle. I checked and the wheels are hubcentric so i do not need to buy new rings. Besides balancing them again, or checking the weights, etc. Is there anything else that could be done to fix it? Has anyone had this same problem and had it solved? Thanks in advance. __________________ 2007 E90 335i / Titanium Silver / 6-Speed / ZSP / 6FL / Turbo Tuner / Blacklines / 19 inch 5 Zigen Black with Polished Lip Sports Engines / 25% Tint
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FotiosF90M5 ///M Specialist South Shore BMW 772 Rep 7,108 Posts Drives: 2021 M5 Comp BHG/Silverstone Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Shore, MA iTrader: (62)	The same thing is happening with my 19" csl's.Sometimes it does it and other times it doesnt.Its pretty annoying.Im going to get them rebalanced and I hope that fixes it.If it doesnt then I have a problem on my hands. __________________ 2021 M5 COMPETITION LCI Brands Hatch Gray on SIlverstone, carbon roof, comp wheels, Mperf splitter, carbon pro spoiler, carbon diffuser , carbon paddles, executive pkg. Dinan HAS, RaceChip, dinan spacers, FC stud kit, etc
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Ghunger Major 52 Rep 1,024 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Does the problem persist after driving for a while? My new 19's do that on cold mornings but it goes away after the tires warm up. __________________ 330i Monaco Blue, Terra /w aluminum trim, SP, PP, CA, PDC, Nav, Folding Seats, Sat Prep European Delivery Blog Picture Gallery
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spacedogg Colonel 197 Rep 2,816 Posts Drives: Debadged Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	again...i presume you have checked tire pressure yadda yadda...other than checking tire pressure...not sure you what else you can check... when you are coasting straight on the highway...does the car pull to any particular side?
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dmm325 First Lieutenant 11 Rep 353 Posts Drives: Titanium Silver E90 335i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (6)	nope no spacers. I just got them installed at BMW yesterday so id LIKE to think that they would put the appropriate tire pressure in. Im going back next week to have them rebalanced and if neccesary something called roadforcing the tires and wheels. __________________ 2007 E90 335i / Titanium Silver / 6-Speed / ZSP / 6FL / Turbo Tuner / Blacklines / 19 inch 5 Zigen Black with Polished Lip Sports Engines / 25% Tint
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ctgazer Major General 383 Rep 7,952 Posts Drives: a dilapidated ride Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: canada eh! iTrader: (10) Garage List 2006 e90 [0.00]	balancing...im almost 99% sure. didnt occur at first but then the vibrating began to be more noticable that even my passenger could see the steering wheel vibrate...waved it off...while cleaning the wheels over winter, noticed that i was missing some weights...go get it checked out __________________
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dmm325 First Lieutenant 11 Rep 353 Posts Drives: Titanium Silver E90 335i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (6)	Yeah i am, i just cant get an appt till monday so, ill find out then. __________________ 2007 E90 335i / Titanium Silver / 6-Speed / ZSP / 6FL / Turbo Tuner / Blacklines / 19 inch 5 Zigen Black with Polished Lip Sports Engines / 25% Tint
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dmm325 First Lieutenant 11 Rep 353 Posts Drives: Titanium Silver E90 335i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (6)	they said they can do a roadforce test with checks if the tires are bad, or if the wheels are out of whack, but it doesnt feel like its coming from just one tire, and what are the odds of all 4 wheels being bad. Im hoping just balancing again will solve. __________________ 2007 E90 335i / Titanium Silver / 6-Speed / ZSP / 6FL / Turbo Tuner / Blacklines / 19 inch 5 Zigen Black with Polished Lip Sports Engines / 25% Tint
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dmm325 First Lieutenant 11 Rep 353 Posts Drives: Titanium Silver E90 335i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (6)	has anyone had this problem and actually had a vibration free ride??? Yeah we can go around and talk about what Could solve it but im trying to get alittle education before going back to BMW for my appt on monday about this. __________________ 2007 E90 335i / Titanium Silver / 6-Speed / ZSP / 6FL / Turbo Tuner / Blacklines / 19 inch 5 Zigen Black with Polished Lip Sports Engines / 25% Tint
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03-28-2007, 01:49 PM	#16
Ghunger Major 52 Rep 1,024 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	My OEM wheels were completely vibration free. Zero problems with them. The new ones have a very minor vibration, only on cold mornings. __________________ 330i Monaco Blue, Terra /w aluminum trim, SP, PP, CA, PDC, Nav, Folding Seats, Sat Prep European Delivery Blog Picture Gallery
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taichi Captain 52 Rep 937 Posts Drives: F30 & F25 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: B.C, Canada iTrader: (6) Garage List 2013 BMW 328i xDrive [10.00] 2013 BMW X3 28i [0.00]	My 19" M6 Reps with new General Tires are vibrating when im driving at highway at 120km/hr + I'll check my tire pressure tmr and if it still happens i will need to re-balance my wheels&tires. I just did an alignment after i lowered the car with h&r sports, i believe i do not need to re-align my car from just putting on new wheels. I do not have any spacers installed.
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dmm325 First Lieutenant 11 Rep 353 Posts Drives: Titanium Silver E90 335i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (6)	i have those same tires and had to get them roadforced because the guy said they were pretty out of shape, it was like an egg. If any of you are familiar with road force it is putting the wheels and tires in a machine to make sure they are circular, etc. I still the vibration but not as bad, im tempted to even get rid of these tires. __________________ 2007 E90 335i / Titanium Silver / 6-Speed / ZSP / 6FL / Turbo Tuner / Blacklines / 19 inch 5 Zigen Black with Polished Lip Sports Engines / 25% Tint
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