Persistent wheel vibration on e90 LCI

whyzee125 · 06-09-2016, 06:43 PM

I've been experiencing mild wheel vibration for a while now, but I knew my control arm bushings were bad so wasn't too concerned. Rotors were replaced about 12k miles ago so I don't think they're warped again yet. I installed new m3 control arms, brand new tires, and a fresh alignment which is very even on both sides. All was well for a week or so as I never took it above 80mph yet but today I took a two hour trip and it still shakes pretty violently above 82mph or so. Below 75 there's absolutely no vibration at all. Above 90 and it's actually scary, especially when braking. Everything feels tight when jacked up, control arms have 500 miles on them, tires have 200 miles on them, car has 120k. Any ideas?

neverdone · 06-09-2016, 06:47 PM

Could be a few things. Bent wheels. What wheels do you have on? Have you switched them Out or anything? Do you use hubcentric rings?

whyzee125 · 06-09-2016, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by neverdone

Could be a few things. Bent wheels. What wheels do you have on? Have you switched them Out or anything? Do you use hubcentric rings?

The shop said they balanced out great but I'm going to try swapping the wheels from my e46 on the car. They're stock wheels though.

whyzee125 · 06-09-2016, 08:58 PM

Car had wheel spacers from PO. Took them off the front and all seems to be well!

neverdone · 06-10-2016, 05:28 PM

Gah! I was going to suggest that but you said stock wheels. Awesome.

06-09-2016, 06:43 PM	#1
whyzee125 Brigadier General 1691 Rep 3,650 Posts Drives: Dinan stage 2 335i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chattanooga Tn iTrader: (0)	Persistent wheel vibration on e90 LCI I've been experiencing mild wheel vibration for a while now, but I knew my control arm bushings were bad so wasn't too concerned. Rotors were replaced about 12k miles ago so I don't think they're warped again yet. I installed new m3 control arms, brand new tires, and a fresh alignment which is very even on both sides. All was well for a week or so as I never took it above 80mph yet but today I took a two hour trip and it still shakes pretty violently above 82mph or so. Below 75 there's absolutely no vibration at all. Above 90 and it's actually scary, especially when braking. Everything feels tight when jacked up, control arms have 500 miles on them, tires have 200 miles on them, car has 120k. Any ideas?
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06-09-2016, 06:47 PM	#2
neverdone Major 327 Rep 1,397 Posts Drives: X5, 335, Ford Lightning, 63 me Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: calgary iTrader: (0)	Could be a few things. Bent wheels. What wheels do you have on? Have you switched them Out or anything? Do you use hubcentric rings?
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06-09-2016, 08:58 PM	#4
whyzee125 Brigadier General 1691 Rep 3,650 Posts Drives: Dinan stage 2 335i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chattanooga Tn iTrader: (0)	Car had wheel spacers from PO. Took them off the front and all seems to be well!
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06-10-2016, 05:28 PM	#5
neverdone Major 327 Rep 1,397 Posts Drives: X5, 335, Ford Lightning, 63 me Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: calgary iTrader: (0)	Gah! I was going to suggest that but you said stock wheels. Awesome.
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