Vibrations on the highway

**Molotov** · 11-03-2008 07:39 AM

Alright, my car starts to shake at 60 mph+ and was looking for any suggestions on what could be causing it. Dropping my car off at the place that mounted my tires last week, and having them check the balancing. I hope that's all it is, but don't want to get boned if they lie and say it's something expensive to fix if I can figure it out with your guys help

**agart** · 11-03-2008 08:15 AM

Are you running spacers by any chance?

**B6driver** · 11-03-2008 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by agart

Are you running spacers by any chance?

it could be anywhere from clutch to spacers to misalignment. have you done anything to your suspension recently?

**T0M3K** · 11-03-2008 08:47 AM

Sounds like something regarding tires. I had vibrations on the highway, and it turned out to be worn tires, new tires and balancing solved the issue. But I get lots of new problems, Ventus/Hankook are complete POS.

**G Men 08** · 11-03-2008 09:03 AM

+1 on the hankook ventus (hrII?) being junk... had them on my old probe gt n they were shit... but i have the same problem.. my guess is that it is the wheels need to be balanced which i am going to have done when my snow tire come in next week or the week after

**jackyaudi** · 11-03-2008 09:49 AM

In addition to all thats mentioned, it could also be the rims. If you can let a friend drive behind you and check all the tires while you are going at that speed, then he would tell you which tire is vibrating or shaking. Assuming that the problem is one or more rims.

**JBTT** · 11-03-2008 09:59 AM

Check the control arm bushings and tie rod ends. If the control arm bushings are worn, they usually make noise while going slowly over bumps. In extreme cases it will sounds like the front end is going to fall off. You can test the front end by jacking the car. Grab a front wheel and see if there is any play in the left/right movement, pulling the bottom/top out towards you and pushing it back in.

**kwimberly** · 11-03-2008 10:48 AM

Does it stop after you hit a certain speed? Mine shakes a little starting at 80 and ending at about 85.

**Molotov** · 11-03-2008 01:58 PM

yeah as I figured, it was the balancing.. apparently their balance machine wasn't calibrated correctly... and threw my tires out of balance completely. All is well :D Hopefully this thread will be helpful for others, good suggestions, and thanks