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Why is My Car Vibrating?

Symptoms: vibration or shimmy

Diagnostic: tires out of balance OR steering & suspension system malfunction

  • Tires that are out of balance can cause vibrations that lead to premature or uneven tire wear and unnecessary wear and tear on your vehicle's suspension.

Solution and advice:

  • The solution could be as simple as rebalancing your tires.

  • Visit your tire professional at the very first sign of vibration or "shimmy".

  • If rebalancing doesn't eliminate the vibration, have the alignment and/or suspension system components checked.

  • Tires should be balanced when they are mounted on wheels for the first time or if they have to be removed and remounted.

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