Shimmy/Wobble above 50mph

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Whelan
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Shimmy/Wobble above 50mph

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Well I did the donuts last night in the snow it was fun. But today driving to work I noticed the car shaking at 50+, then at 60+ it was much worse. Anything below 50 you feel nothing and the car drives fine.-checked torque settings on wheels, all is good.-alignment is still fine, car does not pull-quick undercarriage inspection did not reveal anything broken or out of place.-engine runs fine, no sign of issues or noise.I am thinking it is my wheel balance. Could this be knocked off by doing those little donuts in the snow? It's the only conclusion I can come up with, but I just want to know if it's possible to mess up your wheel balancing by doing. Under 50 it's unnoticeable which is why I believe this.
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Post by Sublimewind »

See my post in your Video thread.... You has much to learn, young grasshoppa..
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Re: Shimmy/Wobble above 50mph (Whelan)

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Quote, originally posted by Whelan »I am thinking it is my wheel balance. Could this be knocked off by doing those little donuts in the snow? It's the only conclusion I can come up with, but I just want to know if it's possible to mess up your wheel balancing by doing. Under 50 it's unnoticeable which is why I believe this.It can certainly be way off just from a little snow and ice that got jammed into the inside of the wheel as you slide sideways. Also possible, but much less likely, is that a balancing weight got knocked off one of your rims.
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ahahahaha,
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Re: Shimmy/Wobble above 50mph (prathman)

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Quote, originally posted by prathman »It can certainly be way off just from a little snow and ice that got jammed into the inside of the wheel as you slide sideways. Also possible, but much less likely, is that a balancing weight got knocked off one of your rims.+1
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Re: Shimmy/Wobble above 50mph (AKLGT)

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+2 on snow built up inside your rims.
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Re: Shimmy/Wobble above 50mph (Mavrik)

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Quote, originally posted by Mavrik »+2 on snow built up inside your rims.+3
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Re: Shimmy/Wobble above 50mph (Whelan)

Post by keithvibe »

the detail god forgot to detail all the snow out of his wheels..... I would ask for my money back
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Re: Shimmy/Wobble above 50mph (keithvibe)

Post by Whelan »

Haha, I posted responses in the off topic thread with my video.I must say I have never owned a set of wheels and attempted this. I always had steelies with hubcaps so I guess the snow/ice never got packed. Not to mention I've never really done that kinda play in the snow.
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Re: Shimmy/Wobble above 50mph (Whelan)

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but as your sliding sideways, snow gets in from behind... with steel wheels and hubcaps, the snow has nowhere to go but build up.
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