Steering wheel shimmy

rwwong · 03-27-2007, 01:20 PM

I put the summer wheels back on and I'm experiencing a minor shimmy in the steering wheel. It happens just at speeds around 60, and it's only occasionally, it will go on and off on the same stretch of road. At first, I thought it was time to rebalance them, but since it happens occasionally, and the car doesn't really vibrate, I thought it just could be me feeling the road.

Any thoughts?

HRC · 03-27-2007, 02:08 PM

Are you running the same size all around? If so, are you putting the summer tires back at their positions, i.e. the fronts are being put back in front, etc...? If you are running the same size all around and are rotating them, the shimmy may be from the wear pattern of the tread.

If not, check your lugbolts.

Danny

rwwong · 03-27-2007, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HRC

Are you running the same size all around? If so, are you putting the summer tires back at their positions, i.e. the fronts are being put back in front, etc...? If you are running the same size all around and are rotating them, the shimmy may be from the wear pattern of the tread.

If not, check your lugbolts.

Danny

Interesting? I never thought about that. Yes, I am running the same tires all around. The tires were rotated, front to back and vice versa. Although tire wear looks even. I'll check the bolts, thanks!

rwwong · 03-27-2007, 07:04 PM

looks like when my shop installed the wheels, they installed the centering rings incorrectly. Porblem solved....

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rwwong Captain 121 Rep 626 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, 2008 Jeep Hemi Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	looks like when my shop installed the wheels, they installed the centering rings incorrectly. Porblem solved.... __________________ www.richardwestleywong.com
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