Steering Wheel Shakes When Doing 55mph and over???

[MingisDew31186]

My stearing wheel shakes when I am doing 55mph and over. Ever since I got the new tires on! I've brought it back for a re-balencing but the damn thing still shakes like hell. It didn't before with my olddd tires. Any idea's on to what is going on? Thanks.

[jamie]

front end alignment most likely.

[V6Bob]

If it only occurs at certain speeds an unbalanced wheel is more likely than alignment.

Possibly a bad balance job, even though you said they tried twice. More likely a bad tire (out of round). If your suspension has looseness, like bad ball joints, a small unbalance that would be unnoticeable may be magnified.

[RancidCamaro]

I'm havin the exact same problem! I just slapped on some new rims & tires, had discount tire co. balance the wheels but the 'maro steering wheel is shakin at highway speeds. I think I'm going to try buying some new tires, I just had an alignment not 3 months ago.

[SlimJim1284]

i got that prob too. only mine only does it when i apply the brakes.

[camaro_speedemon]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by SlimJim1284:
i got that prob too. only mine only does it when i apply the brakes.<hr></blockquote>

That would be warped rotors, not out of balance tires.

[Bob P.]

It could have been a bad balance job - but if they did it twice (hopefully not by the same possibly inept person) it might be a bad belt in the tire. Inspect the sidewalls closely. It's better to look when the tires are dismounted. Sometimes it's hard to see - even from the inside but especially from the outside. Good luck.

[DARK SDE '02]

I have the same problem while braking heavy, the car like studders and the steering wheel shakes, its kinda annoying especially when I have ladies in the car and they're like whats up with your car?! But like I said it only happens when I brake moderately hard so until it becomes regular I'm not taking it to the dealer, they'd just deny it anyways, the jerks!