steering wheel vibration on freeway

[lklee]

recently I noticed that driving over 80 mph on a smooth freeway produces a vibration on the steering wheel. Should I have it checked out?

[MEGADETHFAN]

I had that on my car after the dealer rotated the tires. They tried to balance them but to no avail. I then went to Discount tire and they did the job right.

A good balancing job should resolve the vibration

I don't know about you, but the posted maximum speed allowed in my state is 65MPH. I would suggest simply slowing down.

[Pawel062]

the vibration still will happen at about 65. get a alignment done on the car and enjoy.

[leinadneon]

i believe theres a few threads about this ....idk my car still does it tho

[MEGADETHFAN]

Originally Posted by pedron

I don't know about you, but the posted maximum speed allowed in my state is 65MPH. I would suggest simply slowing down.

Some counties in Texas have an 80 MPH speed limit.

Originally Posted by Pawel062

the vibration still will happen at about 65. get a alignment done on the car and enjoy.

The balancing could be off as well, when my car's steering wheel was vibrating it was due to improper balancing

[Mike Gerber]

Like MEGADETHFAN said originally, most likley you tires are out of balance. It's not uncommon to loose a wheel weight and throw the balancing off.

Mike

[Pawel062]

now that i really could think..... if u let go of steering wheel at regular to higher(max 60) and it goes one way or other then u need alignment. if u go over 60 and the car vibrates then ur off balance. rebalance all wheels.

[2KGTS]

Double-check inflation pressures first.

[CheeseHead91182]

I got my vibration issue solved (almost a year later) I had got after market rims on my Cam so I don't know if it will apply here but the I guess when they put the rims on they forgot to put something called a wheel spacers on one of the rims. Since then my vibration is gone.

[lammydi]

Originally Posted by CheeseHead91182

I got my vibration issue solved (almost a year later) I had got after market rims on my Cam so I don't know if it will apply here but the I guess when they put the rims on they forgot to put something called a wheel spacers on one of the rims. Since then my vibration is gone.

It's called Hub-Centric Ring.

[slaulau]

Originally Posted by lklee

recently I noticed that driving over 80 mph on a smooth freeway produces a vibration on the steering wheel. Should I have it checked out?

I experienced the same problem and my car is still under warranty. They have a TSB for that and I got a new front brakes done.