steering wheel shake

[dom_cull]

hey so yesterday i was on the parkway and i realized that between 60-85 mph my steering wheel shakes pretty bad. i have absolutly no idea why, i haven't hit pot holes or anything could you guys please help..?

p.s. i got rims about 2 or 3 weeks ago but nothing was happening before

[headhunt3r]

Sounds like you need to get your wheels re-balanced.

[Sith LL_Coupe]

Sounds like you didn't get a wheel alignment when you put on your new rims. Go to the mechanic and get that done and you should be fine!

[dom_cull]

yeah i didnt get an alignment i just got them put right on...hope that fixes, it the drive to work this morning was sooooo annoying

[Sith LL_Coupe]

You should always try and get an alignment when you install new tires or rims, especially if you're going up in wheel size. Be careful out there going home. Having your wheels shake while your driving at high speeds can be dangerous, plus you'll have poorer MPG and more tire wear than normal.

[dom_cull]

thanks for the advice

[stevek3670]

I didnt have any problem with my steering wheel shaking after I got my new rims. However, when i got my tires rotated (after 5,000 miles with my new rims and tires) i noticed that my wheel was shaking at +60mph so I went and got my wheels balance but the steering wheel was still shaking. So then i went back to the mechanic and he said that it was probably due to irregular tread wear and put my rims and tires where it was before i got it rotated in the first place, and everything went back to normal, no steering wheel shaking or nothing just wasted $50 though .

Sorry for writing a whole novel just thought I might share my story and tell you it might be due to irregular tread wear lol.

[dom_cull]

so i went to sts and they said i needed my wheels re balanced and it wasnt the alignment because unaligned wheels cause the car to pull not shake. so i got my car back and took it for a drive on the parkway and everyhting was fine but today it went right back to shaking agian. i need your guys help, what coud it be?

[dom_cull]

could it be the hub centeric rings they gave me with the wheels?

http://www.nicoclub.com/forums....html

same exact problem as that^^^^

[colin_m]

this is happening to me also...i guess i unfortunatly got used to it, but it is annoying and atleast now i know its a problem. going to get it checked out tomorrow.

[dom_cull]

lemme know what happens maybe im having the same problem