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      07-26-2010, 11:17 AM   #1
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vibration at higher speeds?

every time im on the highway doing about 70+ my car seems to vibrate..any one have an idea on what it could be? also my front drivers side tire has a bubble in it..could that be the cause of it?
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      07-26-2010, 12:29 PM   #2
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Yep. High speed vibrations are likely to be related to balancing. I would have my tires re-balanced. The bubble definitely sounds suspicious.

If it's not the tire/rim (I really think so) then it would be the control arm or some other component... Good luck.
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Have all 4 wheels balanced by a reputable shop... High speed balance.
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      07-26-2010, 02:10 PM   #4
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does the car shake or the steering wheel?
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      07-26-2010, 02:25 PM   #5
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It can also be from a bent wheel (or wheels). I've driven through a number of rough roads, and they sure do a beating on our wheels, as well as alignment. Also examine your tires for any bumps. Try these after trying to rebalance/rotate tires first.
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      07-26-2010, 08:12 PM   #6
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no the steering wheel doesnt shake n the car doesnt pull..just my seats n radar detector vibrate pretty bad...its goin to the dealer on thursday so we'll see what they say
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      07-26-2010, 09:41 PM   #7
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maybe its just the runflats then?
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I'm pretty sure it's the bubble on your tire, www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=157293 you must have smoked a curb or something. There are steel wires inside of the tire that will get bent up on impact
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      07-27-2010, 10:13 AM   #9
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If your tire has a "bubble" you should replace it before it blows on you at highway speed.
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      07-27-2010, 04:41 PM   #10
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Your alignment could be off. Did you hit the curb before?

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every time im on the highway doing about 70+ my car seems to vibrate..any one have an idea on what it could be? also my front drivers side tire has a bubble in it..could that be the cause of it?
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