I'm feeling (in the steering wheel) light vibration at speed above 40 MPH.

I have researched & read that this is likely a tire balance issue. (if not
then maybe CV joint(s) )

Can a tire store check & confirm this ?
how much would be the charge ?


thanks

 

To answer your question I need the following info:

1) Year of car
2) mileage
3) Accident?
4) Does the vibration stop after a certain speed?
5) Does it happen only when you brake?
6) Do you have custom wheels?
7) Condition of the tires

 

you really only get cv joint prob in a fwd car.

 

Not true. Rear wheel drive cars with independent rear suspensions typically use CV joints at the ends of the rear axle halfshafts but the symptoms are a bit different when they become problematic.

 

right, but in this case, the 350Z does not have a front CV joint, so that possible problem for the OP is not applicable. It can either be the wheel is out of balance, or the alignment. had a similar problem a few months back and it turned out to be alignment and one of my wheel weights fell off.

 

I agree with the front not having a CV joint, I was just clearing up the fact that they are not exclusive to FWD cars only since most people equate them to FWDs. That is why I said the symptoms are different. Tire balancing, the most likely culprit of his problem, has nothing to do with alignment. Basic alignment adjusts/corrects camber, caster, and toe. It has nothing to do with the tire weights. The only time an alignment is affected by the tires is when they are unevenly worn.

 

oh, i forgot to mention that happened as well, due to the alignment being out of whack. but anyway, it got fixed and i had no more vibration at highway speeds. i just mentioned that i had multiple problems with mine when i had the rattle, it would not hurt to get it all checked out. save a trip to the shop