Steering Wheel Shake Between 70 MPH and 80 MPH

yoshi1975 · 08-26-2014, 12:46 PM

Hello Everyone, I have just installed new 20” wheels with lowering kit (1” front almost 1” on the back). I have taken the car to where I got the wheels and they have laser balanced the tires/wheels but when I hit 70 MPH the steering wheels has a very small shake, it happens between 70 and 80, once I’m over 80 the shakes goes away. I have put back the stock wheels and tires and still shakes at the same speeds.

I have done a bit of research with very little results, some say it’ might be the tired rod, some say it might be the struts.

Team, please advise.

Thanks,

Yoshi

kenchan · 08-26-2014, 12:50 PM

@ cross posting.

yoshi1975 · 08-26-2014, 12:53 PM

Sorry I was told I was on the wrong forum on the other one, to post it under wheels and tires.

zae757 · 08-26-2014, 12:55 PM

Well you have to understand that with larger wheels, you have thinner tires. At the same time, you can't expect the same ride once you switch out the wheels. My Z does the same exact thing...

yoshi1975 · 08-26-2014, 01:02 PM

oh man, a bit sad about it but thank you for your feedback.

kenchan · 08-26-2014, 01:55 PM

was there noticiable shaking prior to the s-tech install?
there should be no shaking regardless 19" or 20" wheels.

i think somthing's up with your front struts.

kentstuh · 08-26-2014, 02:01 PM

did you install hub rings?

kenchan · 08-26-2014, 02:26 PM

shaking's still there with stock 19's... apparently

yoshi1975 · 08-26-2014, 02:29 PM

There was no shaking berfore the mods, mind you I did it all at once, wheels and springs. I just cant believe that there would be a shake just because I'm using 20's. Something is not right. thank you All for your input, I'm getting frustrated.

kenchan · 08-26-2014, 02:49 PM

i recommend you check your struts for leak. also loosen tower and bottom fasteners and re-tighten with the vehicle weight on the suspension.

it shouldn't matter 18, 19, or 20. there should be no vibration.

yoshi1975 · 08-26-2014, 03:00 PM

Excellent Kenchan, I will get that checked, its just annoying to drive it with that little shake. All feedback is welcome, I just want to get to the bottom of it. Thank you All.

mag_black · 08-26-2014, 03:21 PM

Could it be the wheels need to get re-balanced?

yoshi1975 · 08-26-2014, 03:24 PM

wheels have been laser balance and even changed tire brand to see if that was an issue. thank you.

jaytirbhaw · 08-26-2014, 03:24 PM

I would get that balance redone somewhere else first.

+1 on did you install hubcentric rings with the wheels?

kentstuh · 08-26-2014, 03:38 PM

Here you go. Hub Centric Rings - JustForWheels.com
our 370z size is 66.1(inner) you will need the outer size. most likely 73.
These are the ones i got
Evasive Motorsports | PH: 626.336.3400 Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm PST: Universal Aluminum Hub Ring – 73mm / 66mm

08-26-2014, 12:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
yoshi1975 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Miami Posts: 35 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BL M6 Rep Power: 11	Steering Wheel Shake Between 70 MPH and 80 MPH Hello Everyone, I have just installed new 20” wheels with lowering kit (1” front almost 1” on the back). I have taken the car to where I got the wheels and they have laser balanced the tires/wheels but when I hit 70 MPH the steering wheels has a very small shake, it happens between 70 and 80, once I’m over 80 the shakes goes away. I have put back the stock wheels and tires and still shakes at the same speeds. I have done a bit of research with very little results, some say it’ might be the tired rod, some say it might be the struts. Team, please advise. Thanks, Yoshi

08-26-2014, 03:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
yoshi1975 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Miami Posts: 35 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BL M6 Rep Power: 11	Excellent Kenchan, I will get that checked, its just annoying to drive it with that little shake. All feedback is welcome, I just want to get to the bottom of it. Thank you All. kenchan likes this.

08-26-2014, 03:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
mag_black A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,400 Drives: 09 370Z MT6 Rep Power: 666	Could it be the wheels need to get re-balanced? __________________ fujimura ≠ abbeyRoadCompany ≠ fastIntentions ≠ motordyne ≠ avantGarde ≠ ecutek ≠ nismo ≠ stillen ≠ stoptech ≠ gtm ≠ spl ≠ carbonfiberelement ≠ stance™

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08-26-2014, 12:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	@ cross posting.

08-26-2014, 12:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
yoshi1975 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Miami Posts: 35 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BL M6 Rep Power: 11	Sorry I was told I was on the wrong forum on the other one, to post it under wheels and tires.

08-26-2014, 12:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
zae757 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Fort Dix, NJ Posts: 167 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 11	Well you have to understand that with larger wheels, you have thinner tires. At the same time, you can't expect the same ride once you switch out the wheels. My Z does the same exact thing...

08-26-2014, 01:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
yoshi1975 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Miami Posts: 35 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BL M6 Rep Power: 11	oh man, a bit sad about it but thank you for your feedback.

08-26-2014, 01:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	was there noticiable shaking prior to the s-tech install? there should be no shaking regardless 19" or 20" wheels. i think somthing's up with your front struts.

08-26-2014, 02:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
kentstuh Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Gabriel Age: 34 Posts: 254 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MG M6 Rep Power: 13	did you install hub rings?

08-26-2014, 02:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	shaking's still there with stock 19's... apparently

08-26-2014, 02:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
yoshi1975 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Miami Posts: 35 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BL M6 Rep Power: 11	There was no shaking berfore the mods, mind you I did it all at once, wheels and springs. I just cant believe that there would be a shake just because I'm using 20's. Something is not right. thank you All for your input, I'm getting frustrated.

08-26-2014, 02:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	i recommend you check your struts for leak. also loosen tower and bottom fasteners and re-tighten with the vehicle weight on the suspension. it shouldn't matter 18, 19, or 20. there should be no vibration.

08-26-2014, 03:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
yoshi1975 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Miami Posts: 35 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BL M6 Rep Power: 11	wheels have been laser balance and even changed tire brand to see if that was an issue. thank you.

08-26-2014, 03:24 PM	#14 (permalink)
jaytirbhaw Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 814 Drives: 350z HR , Nismo 370z Rep Power: 16	I would get that balance redone somewhere else first. +1 on did you install hubcentric rings with the wheels?

08-26-2014, 03:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
kentstuh Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Gabriel Age: 34 Posts: 254 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MG M6 Rep Power: 13	Here you go. Hub Centric Rings - JustForWheels.com our 370z size is 66.1(inner) you will need the outer size. most likely 73. These are the ones i got Evasive Motorsports \| PH: 626.336.3400 Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm PST: Universal Aluminum Hub Ring – 73mm / 66mm