Cindymonjeau
Had this same problem for two months. Ended up being the alignment. If you can feel it in the steering wheel the problem is probably up front. If you can feel it in the seat then it's probably in back. Cost me $90 for front and rear alignment combined. Look at the interior wall of your tires, check for uneven wear. Changing the tires alone won't fix it; you'll just destroy your new tires.
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β 15y agoLow pressure in the tires can cause shaking, the alignment can cause shaking also.
Worn steering parts, worn suspension parts, tires out of balance, out of alignment,
Tires do not get out of alignment they may be out of balance but not alignment. Your suspension however can be out of alignment. The only way to know for sure is to have it checked.
Not necessarily. If the car was in alignment prior to getting the new tires, it will be in alignment after the new tires. It isn't a bad idea to check the alignment periodically and it is probably better to check it more frequently than when you get new tires.
it depends on when it vibrates. If it vibrates when driving then it is most likely that you need to get an alignment or your tires balanced or maybe even loose lugnuts on the tires. If it is only when braking then you probably need new rotors or you need to get yours resurfaced.
You sould have the new tires mounted FIRST, then have them do the alignment at the same visit.
My van has bad tires at front and better ones at rear, should wheel alignment be performed with bad tires?
The alignment adjusting settings. If you are not sure, get an alignment , cheap and your tires will wear better
The short answer is yes. The rim itself can vibrate excessively on the axle which could loosen the components which maintain the alignment. This could happen gradually and go unnoticed for awhile. Chances are better bad tires can vibrate which is why they are balanced upon installation. Your tire dealer should be able to differentiate between a damaged/bent rim and a bad tire.
No.
No. If there had previously not been any alignment issues, and as long as the new tires are properly balanced, you will not need an alignment.
When you change the alignment on your car, you are making sure that all of the tires are in a straight line. You can tell when an alignment is necessary because the tires will wear unevenly and your vehicle may drift.