Shaking/Vibration @ 120kms/hr with winter tires???

wulfy · 11-16-2009, 09:59 AM

So I just put my winter tires on the car at the begenning of the weekend and noticed that I'm getting quite a weird vibration near the front of the car when driving on the hwy anywhere around 100 - 130 kms/hr. I'm on the 17" 325i style OEM rims with 235/45/17 tires on them that were brand new last January, which means they were balanced and I never had any type of vibration last winter with them.

Is it possible that by the tires sitting stacked over the course of the summer could throw off the balance?

Any idea's, before I take it in to the dealer to get bent over?

thanks...

cb1111 · 11-16-2009, 10:03 AM

Go to a place that has a Hunter 9700 Road Force Balancing machine and get them balanced.

Peter@VMRWheels · 11-16-2009, 02:27 PM

Weights might have fallen off. In either case, road force balancing will do the trick. And you don't have to do this at the dealer

wulfy · 11-16-2009, 04:11 PM

Thanks, I'll see if I can find a place that does balancing

mmm def · 11-16-2009, 08:38 PM

Also check for bubble in the tires, but most likely like others have said a wheel weight fell off.

11-16-2009, 09:59 AM	#1
wulfy Private First Class 16 Rep 181 Posts Drives: 2011, E90, M-Sport, 335i, x-dr Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: GTA iTrader: (1)	Shaking/Vibration @ 120kms/hr with winter tires??? So I just put my winter tires on the car at the begenning of the weekend and noticed that I'm getting quite a weird vibration near the front of the car when driving on the hwy anywhere around 100 - 130 kms/hr. I'm on the 17" 325i style OEM rims with 235/45/17 tires on them that were brand new last January, which means they were balanced and I never had any type of vibration last winter with them. Is it possible that by the tires sitting stacked over the course of the summer could throw off the balance? Any idea's, before I take it in to the dealer to get bent over? thanks...
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11-16-2009, 10:03 AM	#2
cb1111 I ask the questions you're afraid to ask. 44 Rep 2,489 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: DC iTrader: (2)	Go to a place that has a Hunter 9700 Road Force Balancing machine and get them balanced.
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11-16-2009, 02:27 PM	#3
Peter@VMRWheels BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 93 Rep 685 Posts Drives: P85D Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (0)	Weights might have fallen off. In either case, road force balancing will do the trick. And you don't have to do this at the dealer
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11-16-2009, 04:11 PM	#4
wulfy Private First Class 16 Rep 181 Posts Drives: 2011, E90, M-Sport, 335i, x-dr Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: GTA iTrader: (1)	Thanks, I'll see if I can find a place that does balancing
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11-16-2009, 08:38 PM	#5
mmm def Colonel 144 Rep 2,610 Posts Drives: 21 330, 19 ND2 RF, 11 RX350 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Also check for bubble in the tires, but most likely like others have said a wheel weight fell off.
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