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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 10:28 PM
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My car shakes at 80 mph if I go slower it stops if I go faster it stops to why is it doing this

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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 10:47 PM
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Wheel weight might have fallen off
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 10:53 PM
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time to get tires balanced?
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 12:36 AM
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Hub centric rings?
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 12:39 AM
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Hub centric rings?
I'm not sure tmr I'm gonna take it to a tire shop and see if it's the wheels or the hubs
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 02:25 AM
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What wheels are on the car, do you have hub centril rings installed if they are aftermarket wheels. How many miles are on the car?
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 02:29 AM
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unless u have 4 different brand of tires..its a good chane u need to be balanced
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 03:02 AM
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is this TXstyle? His post are different, but just as annoying.
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 05:50 AM
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I'm having the same problem, i just put on four new all season tires for the winter. I got them balanced but i think it may be my rotors or brakes becuase, when i hit the break the brakes the vibration in my wheel increases 10 fold
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 06:01 AM
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I was going to say, if you recently had your brake pads replaced but not the rotors, it's possible they were either not machined well enough or were too worn to properly match up with the new pads. This can cause the pulsing or shaking at higher speeds.
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Zjosh
My car shakes at 80 mph if I go slower it stops if I go faster it stops to why is it doing this
its your car telling you that your over the speed limit. slow down
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Zjosh
My car shakes at 80 mph if I go slower it stops if I go faster it stops to why is it doing this
Your tires need balancing. Road Force balancing is worth the extra cost if you have the choice.

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I'm having the same problem, i just put on four new all season tires for the winter. I got them balanced but i think it may be my rotors or brakes becuase, when i hit the break the brakes the vibration in my wheel increases 10 fold
Your rotors might be warped or might have hot spots. Get them looked at.
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by winger492
Your tires need balancing. Road Force balancing is worth the extra cost if you have the choice.



Your rotors might be warped or might have hot spots. Get them looked at.
This pretty much sums up your more likely possibilities.
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 09:41 AM
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Check your tires wear. Also if rims are good. Balance tires and alignment.
Same type of tires all around, air pressure check. And this might be it.
Maybe the previous owner rotated tires and you have the bigger ones
in front and are rubbing inner fender. It does happen. Check tire sizes.
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Surg
Check your tires wear. Also if rims are good. Balance tires and alignment.
Same type of tires all around, air pressure check. And this might be it.
Maybe the previous owner rotated tires and you have the bigger ones
in front and are rubbing inner fender. It does happen. Check tire sizes.
Small tires are i'n the front wider tires i'n the back I did notes my tire light is on
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by nismo_nate
its your car telling you that your over the speed limit. slow down
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 10:16 AM
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Could be bad tires or uneven wear. Check the innermost thread, not easy
to see due to fenders.
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Zjosh
Small tires are i'n the front wider tires i'n the back I did notes my tire light is on
They call those idiot lights for a reason.

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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 10:37 AM
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I had this problem, when I took my spacers off, it stopped..maybe that's the problem if you have spacers.
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by chrs870621345
I had this problem, when I took my spacers off, it stopped..maybe that's the problem if you have spacers.
No I don't have Spacers I just found out I don't have weights
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