New 17" rims, but steering wheel shakes at higher rpms...

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NissanSupraGTR
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Just as the title says. Bought some used tenzo rs-5s with tires for $200, they seem pretty good and the price can't be beat. Only problem is, besides em gettin dirty so fast, is that below 3000 rpms the steering wheel jiggles back and forth. It's nothing i can't control, but it makes my arms vibrate :/ Also installed the tires backwards, plan to fix that soon, but could that cause the shaking? If not, how do i fix it?


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adrianfromthecastle
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I'm thinking your tires need balancing. Take it to a tire shop and get them balanced, or at least the fronts.

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teddy
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Well having the tires on backwards isn't a good thing. When's the last time you had an alignment too?

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if they are directional tires, you need to put them right way. NOW

I hear its a quick way to **** them up.

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NissanSupraGTR
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well i had a brake check done and they switched the tires to the right positions, and the vibration is a lot better. Still feel a little bit, but its only in a certain range and nothing i cant handle


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