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High speed steering wheel shimmy and feathered front tires

3K views 20 replies 6 participants last post by  tamarockstarboi 
#1 ·
So when i drive my car at speeds above 55 mph i get this nasty steering wheel shimmy (seems to shake/vibrate side to side). Before this started happening i think my tires had started to become feathered on the inside and still are, both front ones. First thing that comes to mind for me is bent wheel or alignment issue. brakes don't pulsate when stopping so it shouldn't be that. Drives straight.

what do you guys think?
 
#7 ·
regardless if its out of alignment or not,which is probably the case here,when you put aftermarket wheels on this car and you do not install hub centric rings,you will have bad steering wheel shake no matter how many times you get your tires balanced.
 
#20 ·
i had the same issue when both fronts were wearing on the inside and i was getting vibrations. $70 for a full alignment and no problems anymore!
 
#21 ·
oh and new tires ;)
 
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