Shaking above 60mph

[Munday]

Good Morning Everyone

When driving above 60mph the steering wheel shakes and obviously if I go even faster it gets worse.

The story is:

Last week I hit the curb on my way to Ren-Tech and damaged the wheel and tire. Mike sorted the tracking when down there with the damaged tire on and I drove it home without a problem (didn't shake).
Because the wheel was damaged I replaced it and got two new tires fitted by a local tire place at the weekend. The shaking has only started happening since then. I have checked the tire pressures which were all over the place (left front was 37 PSI and right was 33 PSI) and have sorted that but it still doesnt drive right. As Mike sorted the tracking and it drove fine on the old wheel could be that one of the wheels isnt balanced correctly?
Thanks in advance

James

 

[H182]

If the tracking has been done I'd have thought it would be a problem with the balancing unless something else has broke since. Maybe they weren't balanced correctly when they put the new tyres on. First thing I'd do is to get the balance checked on both the tyres, tell them its being doing it since they were changed. Then see how it goes from there.

 

[Munday]

Ok sure, it was a bit of a rushed job so I don't think they balanced them properly. I will get it booked in - thanks.

 

[naz_786]

def the wheel balacning, its worth getting done proerply from reputable place

 

[Munday]

Good idea, I went to place where I pay cash in hand but they are cowboys. They wanted me to leave the car with them which I did but I was never far away!

 

[Munday]

Just called my local Kwik Fit garage and explained the problem and they said to pop down after work and they will sort it for free even though they didnt fit the tires in the first place! Awesome!

 

[brisa4984]

vibration = balancing
pulling to side on break and accel = tracking

 

[edde]

vibration = balancing
pulling to side on break and accel = tracking

Vibration and unsafety in a straight line can also be tracking.

 

[Munday]

Well went to Kwik Fit, great bunch of people and they have sorted it. One of the wheels was 45 out (I think its grams). Now drives fine