Low Tire Pressure and Steering Wheel Shake?

joshs09slvrZ · 07-31-2012, 08:57 PM

Hey guys!!

Quick background...I'm lowered on Swift springs and have hubcentric wheel spacers installed. I've noticed the last few days that around 65mph...my steering wheel starts to vibrate a little. It's never done this (I've had these spacers installed for about 6 months now) until just now after I've installed my springs.

I checked tire pressure just now and they are all around 31 (which I know is low). I'm going to fill them tonight...but do you think that lower tire pressure could be the cause?

I'm also going to get an alignment done this Saturday as it's been a few hundred miles since I've installed the springs so they should be settled by now.

Thanks guys!

GetYourWheels · 07-31-2012, 10:55 PM

I would first start with the spacers. Make sure they are all sitting right and properly torqued.

joshs09slvrZ · 08-01-2012, 08:13 AM

I retorque everything last night and filled the tires. The ride felt much improved this morning on the way to work. When I get it aligned this weekend...I may ask them to balance the tires too.

07-31-2012, 08:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
joshs09slvrZ Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 547 Drives: 09 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 16	Low Tire Pressure and Steering Wheel Shake? Hey guys!! Quick background...I'm lowered on Swift springs and have hubcentric wheel spacers installed. I've noticed the last few days that around 65mph...my steering wheel starts to vibrate a little. It's never done this (I've had these spacers installed for about 6 months now) until just now after I've installed my springs. I checked tire pressure just now and they are all around 31 (which I know is low). I'm going to fill them tonight...but do you think that lower tire pressure could be the cause? I'm also going to get an alignment done this Saturday as it's been a few hundred miles since I've installed the springs so they should be settled by now. Thanks guys! __________________ Stillen Gen3 CAI\|Berk HFC and CBE\|UpRev\|15mm H&R front spacers\|20mm Ichiba rear spacers\|Stillen front and rear sway bars\|Yokohama S. Drives\|Swift springs\|JDM Blinking Fog\|8000k HIDs\|9% window tinting, 47% on full windshield

07-31-2012, 10:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
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08-01-2012, 08:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
joshs09slvrZ Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 547 Drives: 09 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 16	I retorque everything last night and filled the tires. The ride felt much improved this morning on the way to work. When I get it aligned this weekend...I may ask them to balance the tires too. __________________ Stillen Gen3 CAI\|Berk HFC and CBE\|UpRev\|15mm H&R front spacers\|20mm Ichiba rear spacers\|Stillen front and rear sway bars\|Yokohama S. Drives\|Swift springs\|JDM Blinking Fog\|8000k HIDs\|9% window tinting, 47% on full windshield

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