What would cause the steering wheel to vibrate at highway speeds?

BMWUltimateDriv3r · 10-05-2013, 09:10 AM

Anybody know? TIA

Princeton · 10-05-2013, 09:14 AM

Wheels out of balance.

MGT81 · 10-05-2013, 09:14 AM

Alignment, imbalanced wheels, worn tires, warped brakes. Any of those are good places to start

LouE90335i · 10-05-2013, 10:51 AM

or maybe you might have a small bent on one of your rims

MandMs335Msport · 10-05-2013, 10:58 AM

As noted above, but with some explanation. If it vibrates without the brakes applied, look at tires, or bent rim. I had this on our old E-46 it was TWO bent rims.

If it happens only when brakes applied, warped rotors, if there are many miles on the car, could be bushings, or other suspension issues.

Mardio · 10-05-2013, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MGT81

Alignment, imbalanced wheels, worn tires, warped brakes. Any of those are good places to start

+1

benjlv · 10-05-2013, 12:59 PM

-Bent wheel
-missing balancing wheel weight
-broken steel belt inside of tire
-tire out of round from sitting parked for a very long time
-dirt or snow packed into inside of wheel
-wore out/messed up suspension component

If only while braking
-uneven pad deposits on rotor (commonly refered to as wrapped rotor)
-wore out suspension components
-broken tire belt

TCo4482 · 10-05-2013, 04:47 PM

Recently experienced this in my F350, everything looked right on tires & recently had an alignment. Turns out it was caused from getting a tire plugged where I had had a screw. The belts were separated and it caused a very small knot that made the whole damn truck bounce.

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LouE90335i New Member 1 Rep 11 Posts Drives: BMW E90 LCI 335i Jet Blk/Blk Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	or maybe you might have a small bent on one of your rims
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MandMs335Msport Private First Class 3 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 335i M-sport, '10, etc Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Luis Obispo County, CA iTrader: (0)	As noted above, but with some explanation. If it vibrates without the brakes applied, look at tires, or bent rim. I had this on our old E-46 it was TWO bent rims. If it happens only when brakes applied, warped rotors, if there are many miles on the car, could be bushings, or other suspension issues.
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benjlv Private First Class 6 Rep 138 Posts Drives: 97 m3, 06 330i, '13 x3, '14 x5 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Metro Detroit iTrader: (1)	-Bent wheel -missing balancing wheel weight -broken steel belt inside of tire -tire out of round from sitting parked for a very long time -dirt or snow packed into inside of wheel -wore out/messed up suspension component If only while braking -uneven pad deposits on rotor (commonly refered to as wrapped rotor) -wore out suspension components -broken tire belt
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TCo4482 New Member 0 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 2018 440i Gran Coupe Join Date: May 2013 Location: Southeast USA iTrader: (0)	Recently experienced this in my F350, everything looked right on tires & recently had an alignment. Turns out it was caused from getting a tire plugged where I had had a screw. The belts were separated and it caused a very small knot that made the whole damn truck bounce. __________________ 2018 440i Gran Coupe - Black Sapphire Metallic, Black Dakota, Ash Grain, M Sport, Essentials, Premium & Executive Packages. 20% Tint. Previous BMWs... 2015 435i Convertible- Black Sapphire/Coral Red 2011 335i Convertible- Titanium Silver/Gray Dakota
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