Wheel wobble and bad vibrations

1. Dilkesy Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Oakham Posts: 390 Posi Blue 1.4 Furio

   #1 2nd August 2011, 23:33

   Hey guys I got some new vts wheels on my car and at 60 mph i sometimes get minor wheel wobble. Also when i go left at 60 mph i sometimes get major vibrations as if i am going on the edge of the road bumps through the floor.
   
   Any help would be appreciate but remember it is not constant, it comes and goes x
2. tingaling Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 derby Posts: 992 Gold mk2 vtr

   #2 3rd August 2011, 00:56

   Wheel balancing
3. Dilkesy Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Oakham Posts: 390 Posi Blue 1.4 Furio

   #3 3rd August 2011, 04:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tingaling Wheel balancing

   Thing is they were balanced by a garage before fitting them.
4. user_34945 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Harleston, Norfolk Posts: 469 Mk2 Saxo Vtr 16V

   #4 3rd August 2011, 05:34

   May sound stupid mate but I had 14" VTR rims with 55 profile tyres iirc and everything was fine, fitted 15" dezents with 40 profile and wobbled like mad, after some phone calls and wheel re-balancing turned out to be my rear axle, seems that a lower profile tyre amplified the vibrations. Easy to check, jack up rear of car and check for any play in rear wheel, if any then it's the axle, had to replace mine
5. Dilkesy Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Oakham Posts: 390 Posi Blue 1.4 Furio

   #5 3rd August 2011, 12:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Deano_Blad May sound stupid mate but I had 14" VTR rims with 55 profile tyres iirc and everything was fine, fitted 15" dezents with 40 profile and wobbled like mad, after some phone calls and wheel re-balancing turned out to be my rear axle, seems that a lower profile tyre amplified the vibrations. Easy to check, jack up rear of car and check for any play in rear wheel, if any then it's the axle, had to replace mine

   
   Ok thanks will check today
6. Vtr_Cam Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 neath port talbot Posts: 984 Wicked Red VTR mk2

   #6 8th August 2011, 15:11

   Rear axle fucked! mine was the same doing around 55-60 back wheels would wobble could feel it vibrating from the back. Any faster and vibrations would stop.
7. user_10801 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2006 Somewhere nicer than you Posts: 32356 S2 Exige 240S, CLS63 AMG, Freelander

   #7 8th August 2011, 15:15

   It could be balancing or tracking. I would also check the wheels to see if they're buckled or have a flat spot. I was getting wheel wobble and it turned out my wheels were fucked.
8. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #8 8th August 2011, 15:26

   A long shot this but are you using the correct wheel bolts?
   
   Steve.
9. petrolhead_19 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2010 preston Posts: 342 DRZ400 dual sport, cbr400rr

   #9 8th August 2011, 16:06

   as stevo said correct wheel nuts make a difference, if your using ones that are too long they wont tighten up proper so will make wheel wobble.
   
   Found this out when my mate did his wheels on his saxo put wrong wheel nuts in told me to take it round the block got half way down the road and wheel came off and went flyin down the road lol ooops