At high speeds steering shudders

rav7ks · 09-28-2008, 07:18 PM

I have been experiencing a intermittent shudder/vibration of the steering wheel at high speeds. I know the rode has some imperfections but, it feels like a vibration which comes and goes. Is this just due to the road or would this be a problem due to wheel balance ?

M2381 · 09-28-2008, 07:24 PM

I haven't experienced this at high speeds

ChitownM3 · 09-28-2008, 07:59 PM

Sounds like one of your wheels are imbalanced to me.

gbelton · 09-28-2008, 09:47 PM

Sounds like the tires are not warmed up.

gbelton · 09-28-2008, 09:48 PM

Oh, what is high speed? When do you get the shutter?

65mph?
85mph?
110mph?
Or higher?

AZ-BMW · 09-28-2008, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by rav7ks

I have been experiencing a intermittent shudder/vibration of the steering wheel at high speeds. I know the rode has some imperfections but, it feels like a vibration which comes and goes. Is this just due to the road or would this be a problem due to wheel balance ?

Recommend you get all 4 tires Road Force balanced by the dealer under warranty, then see if the vibration still exists

swamp2 · 09-28-2008, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by AZ-BMW

Recommend you get all 4 tires Road Force balanced by the dealer under warranty, then see if the vibration still exists

+1. My steering vibration showed up after adding wheel spacers. The small extra offset seemed to aggravate an existing from the factory out of balance. It was a pretty small out of balance. Fixed after a careful rebalance.

rav7ks · 09-28-2008, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by gbelton

Oh, what is high speed? When do you get the shutter?

65mph?
85mph?
110mph?
Or higher?

About 70mph
Am I able to get the tires balanced by the dealer under warranty ?

JEllis · 09-28-2008, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by swamp2

+1. My steering vibration showed up after adding wheel spacers. The small extra offset seemed to aggravate an existing from the factory out of balance. It was a pretty small out of balance. Fixed after a careful rebalance.

Running spacers swamp? Modding bug bite you after all?

Jason

rav7ks · 09-29-2008, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swamp2

+1. My steering vibration showed up after adding wheel spacers. The small extra offset seemed to aggravate an existing from the factory out of balance. It was a pretty small out of balance. Fixed after a careful rebalance.

Did the dealership rebalance your wheels under warranty or did you
go to a tire shop ?

gbelton · 09-29-2008, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rav7ks

About 70mph
Am I able to get the tires balanced by the dealer under warranty ?

Sure if you're not modified and the car is under warranty.

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