Steering Wheel Shake?? (New Tires?)

panman91 · 09-11-2003, 08:55 AM

I just had my new wheels and tired mounted and balanced yesterday. I roll on the highway this morning and at 60 mph it starts to shimmy and shake like crazy. What could be the problem?

I haven't checked tire pressures since I put them on, but what do you think the culprit is? Bad wheel balancing or uneven tire pressures or needs alignment?

Im lost.

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judgegavel · 09-11-2003, 09:14 AM

Could be any of the three. Most likly bad balancing though go right bsck to the tire garage and have them check.

What size and model tire, may help.

panman91 · 09-11-2003, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by judgegavel
Could be any of the three. Most likly bad balancing though go right bsck to the tire garage and have them check.

What size and model tire, may help.

225/45/17
sumitomo htr+ all season

judgegavel · 09-11-2003, 10:09 AM

I'm not familar with those tires but if they were asymetrical or directional and were installed wrong this could also be the cause.

[email protected] · 09-11-2003, 10:26 AM

what wheels and are they hub-centric and not bent ????

panman91 · 09-11-2003, 10:27 AM

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Originally posted by [email protected]
what wheels and are they hub-centric and not bent ????

wheels are brand new from subydude. im not sure if they are hub-centric or not.

[email protected] · 09-11-2003, 11:11 AM

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Originally posted by panman91

wheels are brand new from subydude. im not sure if they are hub-centric or not.

I would check to see if they are hub-centric first then if they are I would suspect a balance issue

you can also use this link to our vibrastion diagnosis flow chart

panman91 · 09-11-2003, 11:23 AM

would lug nuts not fitting cause this issue?

panman91 · 09-11-2003, 12:03 PM

Luke,

would this tech service bulletin have anything to do with the balancing of the tires?

http://www.sumitomotire.com/technicalBulletin.pdf

judgegavel · 09-11-2003, 12:55 PM

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Originally posted by panman91
would lug nuts not fitting cause this issue?

Definitly if the wheel is loose or off alignment.

[email protected] · 09-11-2003, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by panman91
Luke,

would this tech service bulletin have anything to do with the balancing of the tires?

http://www.sumitomotire.com/technicalBulletin.pdf

I could see that being an issue but, that bulletin is not news to most in the tire industry ... all tires have marks like those

09-11-2003, 08:55 AM	#1
panman91 Scooby Newbie Member#: 37524 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Vehicle: 2002 WRX Platinum Silver Metallic	Steering Wheel Shake?? (New Tires?) I just had my new wheels and tired mounted and balanced yesterday. I roll on the highway this morning and at 60 mph it starts to shimmy and shake like crazy. What could be the problem? I haven't checked tire pressures since I put them on, but what do you think the culprit is? Bad wheel balancing or uneven tire pressures or needs alignment? Im lost. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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judgegavel Scooby Specialist Member#: 19019 Join Date: May 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Staten Island, NY Vehicle: 2008 Mini Cooper S BRG	Could be any of the three. Most likly bad balancing though go right bsck to the tire garage and have them check. What size and model tire, may help.

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judgegavel Scooby Specialist Member#: 19019 Join Date: May 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Staten Island, NY Vehicle: 2008 Mini Cooper S BRG	I'm not familar with those tires but if they were asymetrical or directional and were installed wrong this could also be the cause.

09-11-2003, 10:26 AM	#5
[email protected] Tire Rack Moderator Member#: 1215 Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: The Tire Rack Vehicle: 800 -428-8355 ext. 4362	what wheels and are they hub-centric and not bent ????

09-11-2003, 11:23 AM	#8
panman91 Scooby Newbie Member#: 37524 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Vehicle: 2002 WRX Platinum Silver Metallic	would lug nuts not fitting cause this issue?

09-11-2003, 12:03 PM	#9
panman91 Scooby Newbie Member#: 37524 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Vehicle: 2002 WRX Platinum Silver Metallic	Luke, would this tech service bulletin have anything to do with the balancing of the tires? http://www.sumitomotire.com/technicalBulletin.pdf