slight vibration in steering wheel at 80mph

wombatpower · 07-19-2007, 10:03 AM

Is this normal to have a slight vibration in the steering wheel when you go around 80mph . When ever I get on the highway and start to drive fast i feel the wheel shaking a bit.

Does anyone else notice this or is it just my car???

wj4 · 07-19-2007, 10:05 AM

Has this always happened on your car or is it something that just started recently? Is it at every time you hit 80mph? If not, it can be certain roads that you are on. If it is, and the vibration only happens at 80mph..you may want to have your wheels rebalanced.

BK · 07-19-2007, 10:05 AM

It should be pretty obvious that's not normal. Check your tires for wear, pressure, balance, and alignment.

bimmerlex · 07-19-2007, 10:29 AM

Did you recently change wheels/tires, or lowered the car?

LEDZEP · 07-19-2007, 10:47 AM

Wheel balance is the most likely culprit.

wombatpower · 07-19-2007, 11:09 AM

I had a flat a month ago but i patched it up the tire never was flat. while it had a nail in it I kept it full of air. It might need a balance I guess. Do i have to go to BMW to get ti done or is it fine just to go to mr tire.

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wombatpower Lt Colonel 17 Rep 128 Posts Drives: BMW 335i 20% tint all around Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: EASSt coast iTrader: (0)	slight vibration in steering wheel at 80mph Is this normal to have a slight vibration in the steering wheel when you go around 80mph . When ever I get on the highway and start to drive fast i feel the wheel shaking a bit. Does anyone else notice this or is it just my car???
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wj4 Major General 335 Rep 7,719 Posts Drives: E90 manual 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Burbank, CA iTrader: (8)	Has this always happened on your car or is it something that just started recently? Is it at every time you hit 80mph? If not, it can be certain roads that you are on. If it is, and the vibration only happens at 80mph..you may want to have your wheels rebalanced.
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BK Smiling politely 165 Rep 7,931 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [9.00]	It should be pretty obvious that's not normal. Check your tires for wear, pressure, balance, and alignment. __________________ E90 330i Black Sapphire 6MT \| 991.1 C4 Platinum Silver 7MT
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bimmerlex Captain 26 Rep 865 Posts Drives: 2018 F15 X5 xDrive35d Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SoCal. iTrader: (25) Garage List 2018 F15 X5 xDrive35D [0.00]	Did you recently change wheels/tires, or lowered the car?
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LEDZEP Lieutenant General 418 Rep 12,276 Posts Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [7.62] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	Wheel balance is the most likely culprit. __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious
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wombatpower Lt Colonel 17 Rep 128 Posts Drives: BMW 335i 20% tint all around Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: EASSt coast iTrader: (0)	I had a flat a month ago but i patched it up the tire never was flat. while it had a nail in it I kept it full of air. It might need a balance I guess. Do i have to go to BMW to get ti done or is it fine just to go to mr tire.
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