Common questions

Why does my car vibrate after getting new tires?

Why does my car vibrate after getting new tires?

If you’re experiencing vibrations after a new set of tires was installed, it’s possible the tire technician didn’t quite hit the mark on balancing one or more of your tires and wheels. The wheel weights that create wheel balancing are applied to the inner wheel with adhesive.

What causes a vibration in a tire alignment?

It’s not really possible for these angles to cause a vibration. If the alignment is way out, your tires will wear badly. This tire wear can get bad enough to make a vibration begin to develop, but understand that it’s the tire that’s causing the vibration at that point, not the alignment. Loose suspension parts are another frequent suspect.

Why does my car have a lot of vibrations?

The vibrations might also be the result of uneven tire wear. Inspect the tread on your tires, and if you notice that it’s wearing down more on one side than the other, you should rotate the tires to ensure even tire wear.

When to get an alignment on your car?

If you decide not to get an alignment with new tires, and you then have a vibration that won’t go away with balancing, get an alignment as soon as possible. If the tires have already started to wear, you may still get some residual vibration for a few days.

What does it mean when your steering wheel vibrates?

The steering wheel, or even the entire car, will start to vibrate. The tires will also wear in a distinctive way, so check whether any flat spots have developed around the tire. If the damage is too big, you might have to replace the tire.

It’s not really possible for these angles to cause a vibration. If the alignment is way out, your tires will wear badly. This tire wear can get bad enough to make a vibration begin to develop, but understand that it’s the tire that’s causing the vibration at that point, not the alignment. Loose suspension parts are another frequent suspect.

The vibrations might also be the result of uneven tire wear. Inspect the tread on your tires, and if you notice that it’s wearing down more on one side than the other, you should rotate the tires to ensure even tire wear.

If you decide not to get an alignment with new tires, and you then have a vibration that won’t go away with balancing, get an alignment as soon as possible. If the tires have already started to wear, you may still get some residual vibration for a few days.

The steering wheel, or even the entire car, will start to vibrate. The tires will also wear in a distinctive way, so check whether any flat spots have developed around the tire. If the damage is too big, you might have to replace the tire.

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Ruth Doyle