Vibration When Driving

BD_F22 · 06-10-2013, 02:49 PM

Whats up guys, about 3 weeks ago i hit a pothole and got a flat tire on the front driver. My tires are continental dw staggered 235/35 and 265/30.. I swapped the tire for a new conti got a wheel alignment.. Since the new tire and wheel alignment my steering wheel vibrates at higher speeds and it seems to still pull hard to the right. Any ideas what i should check? Is it a bad wheel alignment or could i have done damage to the suspension when i hit the pothole?

KMEninety335 · 06-10-2013, 02:51 PM

could either be suspension related or a bent wheel. I currently have a slightly bent wheel from a pothole. Still drives perfectly straight though but the wheel does shake at higher speeds.

michaelalex17 · 06-10-2013, 02:58 PM

it is most likely the wheel balance that is off. you dont get vibration from a bad alignment. an easy way to determine if the wheel balance is off is to see if the vibration is only at certain speeds.

GoRomeo · 06-10-2013, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by michaelalex17

it is most likely the wheel balance that is off. you dont get vibration from a bad alignment. an easy way to determine if the wheel balance is off is to see if the vibration is only at certain speeds.

This

BD_F22 · 06-10-2013, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by KMEninety335

could either be suspension related or a bent wheel. I currently have a slightly bent wheel from a pothole. Still drives perfectly straight though but the wheel does shake at higher speeds.

Well i know that the wheel i hit the pothole with is definitely not bent because i had it inspected when they mounted and balanced it on the new tire however i did hit a pothole with my right front and didnt get a flat.. Guess im going to have to go get that one checked out too

KMEninety335 · 06-10-2013, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by #teambimmer

Well i know that the wheel i hit the pothole with is definitely not bent because i had it inspected when they mounted and balanced it on the new tire however i did hit a pothole with my right front and didnt get a flat.. Guess im going to have to go get that one checked out too

yea man these nj/ny roads suck

BD_F22 · 06-10-2013, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by michaelalex17

it is most likely the wheel balance that is off. you dont get vibration from a bad alignment. an easy way to determine if the wheel balance is off is to see if the vibration is only at certain speeds.

Its like 70mph or higher

BD_F22 · 06-10-2013, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by KMEninety335

yea man these nj/ny roads suck

I know man 2nd flat in 3 months.. Im probably going to ditch the 19s after this summer and just get more aggressive 18s for next summer so i have a little more side wall and then ill just drop it a little lower

VMRWheels · 06-10-2013, 03:43 PM

It sounds like one wheel is slightly bent to me. It could be suspension related but I'm thinking that if the vibration is rotational it's safe to assume it's a wheel. Might not be the same one that the tire blew out on though.

michaelalex17 · 06-11-2013, 08:20 AM

so you feel no vibration at 50mph? if i were you i would go to a bmw dealer with a Hunter roadforce balancer and get the wheel re-balanced.

http://www.gsp9700.com/search/findgsp9700.cfm

you can use that to see who has one

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michaelalex17 Brigadier General 596 Rep 3,386 Posts Drives: Manual Wagon Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: CT iTrader: (4)	it is most likely the wheel balance that is off. you dont get vibration from a bad alignment. an easy way to determine if the wheel balance is off is to see if the vibration is only at certain speeds. __________________
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michaelalex17 Brigadier General 596 Rep 3,386 Posts Drives: Manual Wagon Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: CT iTrader: (4)	so you feel no vibration at 50mph? if i were you i would go to a bmw dealer with a Hunter roadforce balancer and get the wheel re-balanced. http://www.gsp9700.com/search/findgsp9700.cfm you can use that to see who has one __________________
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